Colerain High School Linebacker play in the 50

Colerain High School Linebacker play in the 50 Defense Tom Bolden, Shawn Cutright, Casey Meyers and Brian Heffron

Colerain High School Since 2005: 5 All Ohio LB's 8 Division I Players Defensive Averages Since 2005: 80 Rush Yds. Per Game 99 Pass Yds. 10 Pts. 2 Colerain High School 2/16/2022

Linebacker – Philosophy § Toughness § Ability to make checks and carry out game plan § Great technique § Discipline § Hustle § Swagger and an attitude that resonates through the defense 3 Colerain High School 2/16/2022

Linebacker – Principles § Alignment of themselves and the front 7 § Reading keys and reacting to those reads § Knowing their responsibility and the other front 7 § Sound tackling and delivering the blow to the opponent § Adequate in coverage § Ability to pressure the quarterback 4 Colerain High School 2/16/2022

Linebacker – Priorities § STOP THE RUN § Get us in the correct defense § Pressure the quarterback § Strike fear in wide receivers or tight ends § Be relentless § Have fun…play with emotion and enthusiasm 5 Colerain High School 2/16/2022

Linebacker – Pre-snap Reads § Down and distance § Know the defense out of the huddle § Ball placement § Recognize the formation § Make checks according to that weeks game plan § Check……final adjustments to motion 6 Colerain High School 2/16/2022

Inside Linebacker – Angle Defense § Run/pass…. . reads guards to tackles § Acts as quarterback on defense for front 7 § Play fast and fill gaps § Mesh well with defensive line § Bench linebacker plays isolation more effective than sweep § Field linebacker runs down plays and defends the pass 7 Colerain High School 2/16/2022

Inside Linebackers– Angle Defense (Technique) § Bench linebacker o Better at blitzing and filling isolation o Must be aware of the TE and possible route combinations o Align outside shade of guards o Eyes on keys o Feet • Parallel • Under arms • Weight on balls of feet • Hands off knees § Field linebacker o Better at coverage and running down outside zone/sweeps o Same as above 8 Colerain High School 2/16/2022

Inside Linebacker – 6 Pack § Pass/Run…. . reads guards to tackles § Disrupt pass routes and collision receivers § Has to identify who they are hot on, dictated by coverage and type of blitz § Hook to curl player, gives a go call when they get to curl to OLB or SS § QB breaks contain ILB to that side goes after him 9 Colerain High School 2/16/2022

Outside Linebacker – Angle Defense § Run/Pass…reads through tackle to QB § Most athletic and versatile athlete § Lines up on LOS § Lines up on TE almost all the time § Tough enough to take on power runs § Knowledgeable about alignment and formations 10 Colerain High School 2/16/2022

Outside Linebackers– Angle Defense (Technique) § Strong side linebacker o Lines up over TE o Eyes on keys o Plays better to power side o Alignment (Feet) • Splits crouch with inside foot • Inside foot forward • Weight on balls of feet • Hands in a good defensive position o Steps • Inside foot jab step into TE • Do not stand up, stay low • Engage TE shoving him inside to close gap and keep outside leverage 11 Colerain High School 2/16/2022

Outside Linebackers– Angle Defense (Technique) § Weak side linebacker o Lines up in space usually apex of #1 and #2 receiver o Eyes on keys o Plays better in space o Alignment (Feet) • Parallel stance on LOS • Weight on balls of feet • Hands in a good defensive position o Chase/Tuck • Rush linebacker chases down plays away when he has an angle tackle • Off linebacker tucks when he has straight tackle on plays away 12 Colerain High School 2/16/2022

Outside Linebacker – 6 Pack § Pass/Run. . …reads through tackle to QB § Must cover well in space § Alignment varies for most formations o 5 yards of ball § Coverage curl/flat § Hold curl until ILB gives GO call § Lines up on TE in single width and sometimes when TE is #2 receiver 13 Colerain High School 2/16/2022 § Is in motion and timing up blitzes to hit LOS full speed

Linebacker – Drills § § § § § Stance and start Dip and rip Form fit tackle 45 degrees form fit tackle Diamond tackle Lock and shed Stuff and shed Shuffle 5 and explode Hash to boundary back hip 45 back and react § § § Blitz techniques 2 can fill Flip hips straight Flip hips 45 45 degree drop Ball Disruption § Bag work shuffle, PA and fire § Hoop chase Hoop fight Boot § § 14 GE Title or job number 2/16/2022

Questions? ? § Film – www. hudl. com § dcutright@nwlsd. org § pjoseph@nwlsd. org § cmeyers@nwlsd. org 15 Colerain High School 2/16/2022