Coach Daniels PresentsThe 33 Odd Stack DefenseJoseph DanielsDefensive CoordinatorNatomas High SchoolSacramento, California

Why run the 33 Odd StackAllows us to get BEST 11 athletes on the fieldFlexibility; rush OR drop 8 playersEasy to teach, techniques are ALWAYS the sameCreates doubt in the offense due to pre-snap movementThe defense promotes aggressive playThere is no need for a Nickel or Dime package, again your best 11 are already on the fieldThe defense easily morphs into a 4 or 5 man front.

33 Base Alignments

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Base 33 Run Gaps and Pass Drops

33 Base Responsibilities and Keys Nose Guard Run: Play side A gap in direction Pass: Rush either A gap Keys: Primary: Center/Ball Movement Secondary: Both Guards Techniques: Punch center, inside lockout, keep shoulders square, find guards for POA

33 Base Responsibilities and Keys Nose Guard Continued Key Blocks: Drive Block: Knock center back, square , locate ballDbl Team: Attack guard, stay low, make a pileHook/Reach: control centers outside shoulderZone: play like hook stay parallel, keep center of LBsCenter away, G down: release from C and control guards outside shoulderPass: rush either A gap

33 Base Responsibilities and Keys Defensive Ends Run: Play C gap Pass: Contain QB if Razer/Lazer in coverageKeys: Primary: Tackle Secondary: TE/Near BackTechnique: step near foot, Rip backside forearm, square up, anticipate TE/near back block

33 Base Responsibilities and Keys Defensive Ends Continued

Key BlocksDrive Block: Rip through tackles head, turn OT shoulders, control C gapOT/OG zone away: penetrate, flatten ,look for cut back OT/OG zone to: rip through OT head, keep OT from LBs, avoid OGs block Plug C and bounce play outside Tackle/End DBL Team: attack TE, flatten across his faceTackle blocks down, DE unblocked: stop flatten, look for trap and trap the trapper, if POA is away chase as deep as ball

33 Base Responsibilities and Keys Razor and Lazer

Run To: Fly up and secure D gap Run Away: Check TE, then pursue the Ball Pass: Depends on coverageKeys: Primary: Tight End or Ball Movement Secondary: Near back, Pulling LinemanTechniques: Read TE block, contain run if TE blocks, drop into pass coverage if he releases

33 Base Responsibilities and Keys Razor and Lazer Continued

Key Blocks:TE blocks down or Near Back kicks out: Off-Tackle play, fill the TEs block, spill play outsideTE down/Back Hooks: Sweep, keep shoulders parallel, maintain outside leverage, force runner inside or outside DEEPTE blocks you or releases/near back kicks out RLB or LLB: Off tackle Play, if TE releases cover him or drop in coverage. If TE blocks, squeeze play inside, maintain outside leverage and expect runner to bounce outsideTE Blocks Player/Sweep: Beat TEs block and blow up play in the backfieldTE releases/Flow away: check TE for throwback , then pursue play

33 Base Responsibilities and Keys Mike Linebacker

Run: fly to LOS and plug B gap Pass: Depends upon the coverage

Keys: Primary: Backfield flow Secondary: Pulling guards Techniques: keep shoulders parallel to LOS. Attack block as close to LOS as possible, take on blockers outside shoulder with outside leg back. Pursue runs from an inside out position

33 Base Responsibilities and Keys Mike Linebacker ContinuedKey BlocksFlowside G blocks LB: attack Gs outside shoulder a close to LOS as possible, maintain outside leverage, bounce play out sideFlowside G pulls opposite flow: reverse direction and plug opposite B gapFlowside T blocks LB: control Ts shoulder and fill outside of the blockFlowside G blocks down/Near back blocks LB: attack backs outside shoulder with inside forearm rip as close to LOS as possible, keep outside leverage, spill play outsidePassing play: depends on coverage

33 Base Responsibilities and Keys Rob and Lou LBs Run: Plug the B or C gap depending on OTs block and direction of DEs slant Pass: Depends on coverageKeys Primary: Tackle Secondary: Backfield flow/Pulling GuardsTechnique: Keep shoulders parallel to the line and attack blocks close to LOS. Attack blockers outside shoulder. Pursue runs from an inside out position

33 Base Responsibilities and Keys Rob and Lou LBs ContinuedKey Blocks DE slants outside /OT blocks DE: Fill B gap, attack the guard or near back close to LOS. Keep outside leverage DE slants outside/OT blocks Player: If flow is away, rip through the tackles block, look for cutback, if towards player, avoid OTs block and fill C gap off of DEs tail DE slants outside/OT gets Mike: fill B gap DE slants inside/OT blocks player: Fill C gap, Attack OT at LOS, maintain leverage, bounce play outside DE slants inside/ OT blocks Mike: fill to DE tailTE/OT DBL team DE: fill close to DBL team, take on near back or pulling OL with inside forearm ,maintain outside leverage TE blocks Player: attack TE with outside forearm, maintain inside leverage and protect C gap

Pass Coverages - Cover 1

Free

Cover 2

We will rush one of the LBs unless there is a max call, then we will drop 8

Cover 2 Man

Cover 3

Cover 4

Stunts and BlitzesSwitch

Stunts and Blitzes

Stunts and Blitzes

33 vs Wing-T