Defensive Movements

Lee-Davis High School

Confederate Football
Jason Meade
Head Football Coach
Lee-Davis High School
meade@leedavisfootball.com
804.513.2460
www.leedavisfootball.com

Base

Base
vs. Pro
A
B

Q
Y

J
3x3
C
1x7

E
6i

T
2i
S
30

N
2i

A
5
M
30

R
4x3
C
1x7

D
8-10

Lucky Call

Buzz
If "Buzz" is called before a defensive call, all
player's are allowed to align anywhere on the
field.
Remember, all players must be in a position to play their
responsibilities in the called defense before the ball is
snapped.

There will be no "Move" call.

It is up to the individual player to be accountable for his
assignment.

Have fun, but be in able to play sound

DEFENSE at the snap of the ball!

Buzz
Defensive Call = Buzz Base X 3

T
SC

D
WC

Move around Pre-Snap

J
SC

M
WC
D

Move
Stemming the front
If "MOVE" is called in a defensive
call, align to the first front called and
move to the second front called
defense when the Mike calls "MOVE."

Move
Defensive Call = Base Move Under 3

E
J

SC

A
R

WC
D

A
R

J
S

SC

M
"Move"

WC

DL Shifts using a Crab Technigue.

T
S

SC

N
M

A
R
WC

Move
Defensive Call = Base Move Stack 3

J
S

SC

WC
D

J
S

SC

M
"Move"

WC

DL Shifts using a Crab Technigue.

J
SC

R
WC

Prowl
Prowl involves the linebackers and
secondary
We will align in a cover 3 shell or a cover 2
shell, depending on the coverage called:
3 Prowl = Cover 2 Shell
Robber Prowl = Cover 2 Shell
Quarters Prowl = Cover 3 Shell
Roll 3 Prowl = Cover 3 Shell

Prowl
Defensive Call = Base 3 Prowl
E

SC
J

WC

M
R

SC
J

WC

M
R

E
SC

J
S

The Dog and Rover

should hold the
Prowl as long as
possible

Jack, Stud, and Mike

shound start to creep
towards the end of the
cadence

WC

M
R

Prowl
Defensive Call = Base Quarters Prowl
E
SC

R
S

WC

E
SC

R
S

WC

Jack, Stud, and Mike

shound start to creep
towards the end of the
cadence

SC
J
The Dog and Rover
should hold the
Prowl as long as
possible

WC

Scare
The linebackers and secondary should align presnap as if we are in a Man Blitz.
As the cadence progresses, you should start to
creep back to your Zone alignments.
The longer we can hold the "Scare" movement,
the more stress we will put on the offense.
If the QB steps back, pausing the cadence, we
should move back to our Man Blitz alignments.
It is important for the Dog and Jack or Rover to
move as if they are on a string.

Scare
Defensive Call = Base Quarters Prowl
SC

T
S

WC

SC

WC

SC

T
S
D

A
M

WC

Sugar
The linebackers should stem and jock
from their original alignments, showing
blitz, then bac3 out, then repeating. Sugar
can be called with or without a blitz.

Sugar
Defensive Call = Base 3 Sugar

E
SC

A
R

M
WC

Defensive Call = Base Stud 3 Sugar

A
R

SC

M
WC

Defensive Line Post Snap

Change the gap responsibilities
Change bloc3 assignments
Confuse the OL

Funnel the ball where we want it go

Base KNIFE
Y

On the snap of the ball:

Tackle = +B Gap (Move 1 OL shoulder to the call side)
Nasty = -A Gap (Move 1 OL shoulder to the call side)

Lucky Call

Base X KNIFE
Y

N A

On the snap of the ball:

Tackle = +B Gap (Move 1 OL shoulder to the call side)
Nasty = -A Gap (Move 1 OL shoulder to the call side)

Lucky Call

Base BLADE
Y

On the snap of the ball:

Tackle = +A Gap (Move 1 OL shoulder away from the call side)
Nasty = -B Gap (Move 1 OL shoulder away from the call side)

Lucky Call

Base G BLADE
Y

On the snap of the ball:

Tackle = +A Gap (Move 1 OL shoulder away from the call side)
Nasty = -B Gap (Move 1 OL shoulder away from the call side)

Lucky Call

Base PINCH
Y

On the snap of the ball:

Tackle & Nasty = A Gap (Move 1 OL shoulder towards the ball)
End & Axe = B Gap (Rip / Long Stick to the B Gap)

Lucky Call

Base SLANT
Y

On the snap of the ball:

Defensive Line will all move 1 OL shoulder to the call side

Lucky Call

Base ANGLE
Y

On the snap of the ball:

Defensive Line will all move 1 OL shoulder away from the call side
End Rip / Long Stick the +B Gap

Lucky Call

Base NOT
Y

On the snap of the ball:

Tackle = +B Gap (Move 1 OL shoulder to the call side)
Nasty = -B Gap (Move 1 OL shoulder away from the call side)

Lucky Call

Base Wide TIN

Y

N A

On the snap of the ball:

Tackle = +A Gap (Move 1 OL shoulder away from the call side)
Nasty = -A Gap (Move 1 OL shoulder to the call side)

Lucky Call

Base EXIT
Y

On the snap of the ball:

End = +D Gap (Move 1 OL shoulder to the call side)

Lucky Call

Base ANIMAL
Y

On the snap of the ball:

Nasty & Axe = move 1 OL shoulder to the call side

Lucky Call

Base TEXAS
Y

On the snap of the ball:

Tackle = Cut the OG - Throw opposite arm to opposite thigh pad - Across his body
Nasty = Cut the OG - Throw opposite arm to opposite thigh pad - Across his body

Lucky Call

Base TAN
Y

On the snap of the ball:

Tackle = Penetrate 1st
Nasty = Scrape 2nd

Lucky Call

Base NAT
Y

On the snap of the ball:

Tackle = Scrape 2nd
Nasty = Penetrate 1st

Lucky Call

Contain

Base G TEX

On the snap of the ball:

Tackle = Penetrate 1st
End = Scrape 2nd

Lucky Call

Contain

Base G EDGE

On the snap of the ball:

Tackle = Scrape 2nd
End = Penetrate 1st Work a quick inside move!

Lucky Call

Base NAIL

Contain

On the snap of the ball:

Nasty = Penetrate 1st
Axe = Scrape 2nd

Lucky Call

Base ANCHOR

Contain

On the snap of the ball:

Nasty = Scrape 2nd
Axe = Penetrate 1st Work a quick inside move!

Lucky Call

Contain

Base G INLAW

Contain

On the snap of the ball:

Tackle & Nasty = Penetrate 1st
End & Axe = Scrape 2nd

Lucky Call

Contain

Base G OUTLAW

Contain

On the snap of the ball:

Tackle & Nasty = Scrape 2nd
End & Axe = Penetrate 1st Work a quick inside move!

Lucky Call

Defensive Movements
Lee-Davis High School
Confederate Football
Jason Meade
Head Football Coach
Lee-Davis High School
meade@leedavisfootball.com
804.513.2460
www.leedavisfootball.com