Man Blitz Packages

Developing an effective man blitz package takes a lot of creativity and a ton of repetition. Sure, it may all look easy on the whiteboard, diagramming stunts and blitzes at will. But what’s most important is fitting the scheme to your personnel. Aside from putting your best players in a position to make plays, your players have to know “how” to blitz, and not just when to blitz. Coming at the quarterback with full reckless abandonment usually results in missed tackles or knockdowns, especially when facing today’s athletic quarterbacks. Darian Dulin, the defensive coordinator at Tarleton State University in Stephenville, TX has learned these concepts over time and he shared some of his thoughts on developing man blitzes with American Football Monthly. Since taking over coordinator duties in 2005, the Texan defense ranked second in the Lone Star Conference in scoring defense,