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Double-Digit Defense

Diagram 1. Diagram 2. Diagram 3. Diagram 4. Diagram 5. Diagram 6. Diagram 7. Diagram 8. Diagram 9. Diagram 10. Diagram 11. Diagram 12. Diagram 13. Diagram 14. Diagram 15. Diagram 16. Diagram 17. Diagram 18. Diagram 19. Diagram 20. Diagram 21. Diagram 22. I want to discuss why we double-digit our pass coverage. Let me start by showing you our Eagle front with Cover 2/5. Once we have discussed the basic alignment and assignments versus basic 21 Personnel Formations, we will look at some adjustments for when teams begin to break from the basic 21 Personnel sets. Defensive Line Weak End - 5 Technique Nose - 21 Technique Strong Tackle - 3 Technique Stud - 6 Technique Linebackers Will - Alignment Ghost 9, 4-5 yards deep Mike - 30 Alignment outside shade of weak-side guard, 4-5 yards deep Mac - 20 Alignment, head up on the strong-side guard, 4-5 yards deep Defensive Backs Corners - 3-5 yards

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