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Adaptability Adaptability of the 53 Defenseof the 53 Defense
• Multiple Front Variations
- 5-2, 4-3, 4-4, 5-4, 6-3, 7-1 etc.
• Ability to Disguise Coverage's
- Cover 3, 1, & 0
• Attacking Capabilities
- Strength, Field Position, & Direction
5-35-3 Defensive Front Defensive Front
VariationsVariations
Identifying Front AlignmentIdentifying Front Alignment
O O O X O O O8 9 6 7 5 4 4i 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 4i 4 5 7 6 9 8
““ODD” Front AlignmentODD” Front Alignment
O O O X O O O 8 9 6 7 5 4 4i 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 4i 4 5 7 6 9 8
ODD FRONT ALIGNMENTBASE STRONG WEAK X-TECH Z-TECH WIDE SHORT
53 52 43 53 22 22 42
33 32 23 33 42 22
35 34 22 35
4i 22 42
63
“ “EVEN” Front AlignmentEVEN” Front Alignment
O O O X O O O 8 9 6 7 5 4 4i 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 4i 4 5 7 6 9 8
EVEN FRONT ALIGNMENT
BASE STRONG WEAK X-TECH Z-TECH WIDE SHORT
31 31 13 22 20 22 22
13 22 22 40
40
20
Identifying D-Line attacksIdentifying D-Line attacks
1. Strength
2. Field Position
3. Directional
Strength AttackStrength Attack
Base = Gap control reduce half man.
Strong = Slant to offensive strong side.
Weak = Slant to offensive weak side.
Field Position AttackField Position Attack
Wide = Slant to the wide side of the field.
Short = Slant to the short side of the field.
Directional AttackDirectional Attack
X-Tech = Slant across the offensive lineman to the inside gap.
Z-Tech = Slant to outside gap.
Attack CapabilitiesAttack Capabilities
53 BASE
O O O X O O O
E T N T L
34 STRONG
O O O X O O O
E T N T L
53 X
O O O X O O O
E T N T L
22 Z
O O O X O O O
E T N T L
The Multi-Front DefenseThe Multi-Front Defense5-35-3
Defense by FormationDefense by FormationPhilosophyPhilosophy
5-3 vs 2 Back Set5-3 vs 2 Back Set
W M SC C
F
LTNTE
O O X O O OO
O
O
O
O
5-35-3 DefenseDefense
Sam Backer
5-3 Base Defense5-3 Base Defensevs 2 Back Setvs 2 Back Set
W M SC C
F
LTNTE
O O X O O OO
O
O
O
O
4-4 Check Down:4-4 Check Down: vs 2 Back Set vs 2 Back Set
4-4 Defense4-4 Defense
L-Backer
Sam Backer
5-3 Base Defense5-3 Base Defensevs 1 Back Set (Tight)vs 1 Back Set (Tight)
W M SC C
F
LTNTE
O O X O O OO
O
OO
O
5-2 Check Down:5-2 Check Down: vs 1 Back Set (Tight) vs 1 Back Set (Tight)
5-2 Defense5-2 Defense
SAM BACKER
5-3 Base Defense5-3 Base Defensevs 1 Back Setvs 1 Back Set
W M SC C
F
LTNTE
O O X O O O
O
OO
O
4-3 Check Down:4-3 Check Down: vs 1 Back Set vs 1 Back Set
O
4-3 Defense4-3 Defense
L-BACKER
SAM BACKER
5-3 Base Defense5-3 Base Defensevs 3 Back Setvs 3 Back Set
W M SC C
F
LTNTE
O O X O O OO
O
OO
O
5-4 Check Down:5-4 Check Down: vs 3 Back Set vs 3 Back Set
5-3 Base Defense5-3 Base Defensevs 3 Back Setvs 3 Back Set
W M SC C
F
LTNTE
O O X O O OO
O
OO
O
6-3 Check Down:6-3 Check Down: vs 3 Back Set vs 3 Back Set
5-3 5-3 Blitz & StuntBlitz & Stunt
PackagesPackages
Blitz PackageBlitz Package
• Basic LB Blitz’s– Gap Blitz’s– Edge Blitz’s
• Combo Stunts– OSLB/DE– TNT
• Secondary Blitz’s
5-3 Gap Blitz’s5-3 Gap Blitz’s
W M SC C
F
LTNTE
O O X O O OO
O
O
O
O
5-3 Gap Blitz’s5-3 Gap Blitz’s
W M SC C
F
LTNTE
O O X O O OO
O
O
O
O
5-3 Edge Blitz’s5-3 Edge Blitz’s
W
M
S
C C
F
LTNTE
O O X O O OO
O
O
O
O
5-3 Edge Blitz’s5-3 Edge Blitz’s
W M SC C
F
LTNTE
O O X O O OO
O
O
O
O
5-3 Combo Stunts5-3 Combo Stunts
WM
SC C
F
LTNTE
O O X O O OO
O
O
O
O
5-3 Combo Stunts5-3 Combo Stunts
W
M
S
C C
F
LTNTE
O O X O O OO
O
O
O
O
5-3 TNT Stunts5-3 TNT Stunts
W M SC C
F
LTNTE
O O X O O OO
O
O
O
O
5-3 Secondary Blitz’s5-3 Secondary Blitz’s
W M SC C
F
LTNTE
O O X O O OO
O
O
O
O
5-3 Secondary Blitz’s5-3 Secondary Blitz’s
W M SC C
F
LTNTE
O O X O O OO
O
O
O
O
5-3 Defense5-3 DefenseSecondary CoverageSecondary Coverage
5-3 Cover 35-3 Cover 3 O O O O O O O X O O O E T N T L
C W M S C
F M
W S
C F C
5-3 Cover 15-3 Cover 1
O O O O O O O X O O O E T N T L
C W M S C
F
FREE
# 1
# 1
# 2
5-3 Cov 1 vs. Twins5-3 Cov 1 vs. Twins
5-3 Cover 05-3 Cover 0
O O O O O O O X O O O E T N T L
C W M S C
F SPY
# 1
# 1
# 2
5-3 Cov 0 vs Deep Motion5-3 Cov 0 vs Deep Motion
CUTS
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