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4-2-5 Defense
Clayt Birmingham
University of Wisconsin Stout
Defensive Coordinator
USA National Team
Linebackers Coach
Gaps & TechniquesGaps & Techniques
01 12I34I579 2I 3 4I 5 7 9
22 4 6468 8
Lineman Techniques of Alignment
ABCD B C D
Gap Responsibility Defined
A
What is a 4-2-5 Defense?What is a 4-2-5 Defense?
1
T NE A
MS
2
B H
1
AC
2
FS
3
RC
2 Back Alignment
2 Back = 4-4 Alignment2 Back = 4-4 Alignment
What is a 4-2-5 Defense?What is a 4-2-5 Defense?
1
T NE A
MS
2
B
H
1
AC
2
FS
3
RC
1 Back Alignment
1 Back = 4-3 Alignment1 Back = 4-3 Alignment
• Nickel Defense = Fast & Aggressive• Cross between a 4-4 and a 4-3• Easy adjustment to Formations /
Personnel• Gap Controlled Defense with easy
defined run fits.• Good Blitz Angles • Good angles to set the edge!• Allows us to run split coverage defense.• Allows us to get to a 4-4, 4-3, 3-3, & 3-4
with same personnel.
Why Play the 4-2-5?Why Play the 4-2-5?
• If “Speed WINS” then Design your defense for Speed = – Aggressive Corners = Safeties– Stiff Safeties = LB’s– Oversized LB’s = Ends– Oversized Ends = D Tackles– Biggest D-Lineman = Nose (your
anchor)
What Personnel is Needed?What Personnel is Needed?
Personnel Defined:Personnel Defined:
1
T NE A
MS
2
B
H
1
AC
2
FS
3
RC
1 Back Alignment
Run Fits with the 4-2-5Run Fits with the 4-2-5
TNA E
SMH
F
B
Step to StackFull Flow
Fold
ISO STR Direct Flow A
Run Fits with the 4-2-5Run Fits with the 4-2-5
TNA E
SMH
F
B
Step to StackFull Flow
ISO WK
Fold
Direct Flow B
Run Fits with the 4-2-5Run Fits with the 4-2-5
TNA E
SMH
F
B
POWER O STR
Step to StackFull Flow
Fold SetEdge
Direct Flow C
Run Fits with the 4-2-5Run Fits with the 4-2-5
TNA E
SMH
F
B
OUTSIDE ZONE
Fold SetEdge
Fast Flow D
Run Fits with the 4-2-5Run Fits with the 4-2-5
TNA E
SMH
F
B
SPLIT ZONE STR
Split Flow = No FlowHold your Gap
HoldFold
Split Flow
Run Fits with the 4-2-5Run Fits with the 4-2-5
TNA E
SMH
F
B
COUNTER OT STR
HoldFold Rock n Roll
Counter Flow
Run Fits with the 4-2-5Run Fits with the 4-2-5
TNA E
SM
H F
B
INSIDE ZONE 1 Back Flow
•Split Coverage vs Full Coverage.
Pass Coverage vs 4-2-5Pass Coverage vs 4-2-5
1
T NE A
MS
2
B
H
1
AC
2
FS
3
RC
SPLIT Coverage
•Split Coverage vs Trips
Pass Coverage vs 4-2-5Pass Coverage vs 4-2-5
1
T NE A
MS
2
B
H
1
AC
2
FS
3
RC
SPLIT Coverage
ZONE MAN
Develop Blitz Concepts
• 6 Man Pressure Package– Bullets – Both inside LB’s Blitz (Sam / Mike)– Smokes – Double Edge Blitz (Baron / Hornet)– Dogs – 4 off Edge Blitz (LB / Safety)
• 5 Man Pressure Package– Zone Blitz – Field and Boundary Blitzes– Pressure 5 – Cover 1
Bullets• LBer Pressure in some way.• End & Attack = Expect QB to try to leave pocket.
T N AE
S M
Outlaw Indian Bullets B
T N AE
S M
1 2
T-G Out Bullets A/O
Smokes
• Edge Blitz
1
TN EA
M S
2
BH
1
AC
2
FS
3
RC
T-G Pinch Dbl Smoke 0
1
T NE A
MS
2
B
QB
H
1
C
3
FS
2
C
T-G Indian Dbl Lion 0
Dog• 4 off Edge Blitz
– TE, Split, Wide, Short, Left, Right, Tag
T-G Army T Dogs B
T N AEH
S M
QB
TB
B
B Gap
Contact Information
Clayt BirminghamUniversity of Wisconsin - Stout
Defensive Coordinatorwww.uwstout.edu
E-mail – [email protected]
