Southern Illinois Saluki Defense

8/3/2019 Southern Illinois Saluki Defense

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Southern I ll inois UniversitySouthern I ll inois University

SALUKI DEFENSE


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ZONE PRESSURE PRESENTATION

SALUKI


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PHILOSOPHYPHILOSOPHY

ATTACK THE OFFENSEATTACK THE OFFENSE DONDONT DEFENDT DEFEND

OUR #1 GOAL IS TO CREATE SCORINGOUR #1 GOAL IS TO CREATE SCORING

OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR TEAM!OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR TEAM!a. Field Positiona. Field Position

b. Turnoversb. Turnovers

c. Scorec. Score


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WE MUSTWE MUST

Believe in our system and Execute ourBelieve in our system and Execute our

SchemeScheme

Play TogetherPlay Together

Play with Great EffortPlay with Great Effort Have FunHave Fun


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WE WILLWE WILL

1. Play Physical1. Play Physical

2. Stop the Run2. Stop the Run

3.Make the offense One Dimensional3.Make the offense One Dimensional

4. Attack the Source ( Make the QB4. Attack the Source ( Make the QBMiserable)Miserable)


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Stack Pressure PackageStack Pressure Package

Stack Front

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WS

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FSSS


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Stack Pressure PackageStack Pressure PackageTeach Base Concepts (Allows for Flexiblity)

5 Man Rush3 Underneath Coverage

3 Deep Coverage

Rushers will consist will consist of 3 D-Linemanand a variety of combinations of 2 other players

Combination of 2 of 4 Linebackers

Both OLBsBoth ILBs

OLB & ILB from same side

OLB and Opposite ILB


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Run Situation Zone BlitzesRun Situation Zone Blitzes

More aggressive players vs. run when theyhave no coverage responsibilities.

Add extra defender into box Rush Safety/Corner not counted in

blocking scheme

Bring LBs and invert Safety up into box(unblocked) or outside as leverage player.


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OLB & ILBOLB & ILB

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W S

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SS

SSFS

#2

#2

#3


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OLB & ILBOLB & ILB

ArrowArrow Read OG if he steps to you comeRead OG if he steps to you come

underunder

ILBILBAttack downhill at OTAttack downhill at OT

OLBOLB Rush off the edgeRush off the edge back too/backback too/backawayaway

NoseNose Bull and Pull the OCBull and Pull the OC make himmake him

block youblock you

Spill RusherSpill Rusher Stab TechniqueStab Technique


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ILB & OLBILB & OLB

E N EZ W S

$

C CFS SS

#3#2#2

FREE

SS


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ILB & OLBILB & OLB

Either turnEither turnononthe strong OLB and thethe strong OLB and the

weak ILB or the weak OLB and the strongweak ILB or the weak OLB and the strongILBILB

Those two players make calls according toThose two players make calls according todown and distance or backfield setdown and distance or backfield set

Good vs. Gun run teamsGood vs. Gun run teams


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Bubba SchweigertBubba Schweigert

Defensive CoordinatorDefensive Coordinator

Southern Illinois UniversitySouthern Illinois University

Zone PressureZone PressureCoverage ConceptCoverage Concept


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BASE COVERAGE CONCEPTSBASE COVERAGE CONCEPTS

Three Deep DefendersThree Deep Defenders

Each Defender Responsible for 3Each Defender Responsible for 3rdrd of Fieldof Field

Three Underneath DefendersThree Underneath Defenders

MatchMatch--up to three Inside Receiversup to three Inside Receivers Coverage should look like 2Coverage should look like 2--Deep preDeep pre--

snap (some pressures may have 3snap (some pressures may have 3--DeepDeep

look)look)


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BOTH STRONG LBBOTH STRONG LBS VS TRIPSS VS TRIPS

E N EZ W S

$

C C

FS SS

SS#2#2

#3


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BOTH WEAK LBBOTH WEAK LBS VS BALANCEDS VS BALANCED

E N EZ W S

$

C C

FS SSSS

#2

#2

#3FS

FREE


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CoverageCoverage

3 Deep 3 Under Match-up Zone

Count receivers 1-2-3-2-1 Corners off man on #1 (inside or outside

leverage based on split) 7 yards deep.

Middle Safety Free player (read #3)


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CoverageCoverage

3 Underneath defenders play match-up zone on 2-3-2 Work over vertical push of match-up receiver

8-10 yards deep in drop even if receiver does not

release (get some vision)

Keep leverage but understand that you are playing

zone

Trade off all crossing routes

#2 player read off of #3s release

#3 player let vertical go (Free player will take

him)


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ROLL WEAK COVERAGEROLL WEAK COVERAGE

E N ELB

LBLB

CC

S

S

LB

#2

#3

#2


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PASS DEFENDERS MUST KNOWPASS DEFENDERS MUST KNOW

Intention of the Pressure Overwhelm one point (or player) of the pass protection

Take advantage of double reading offensive players

Force Hot Throw by QB (thinks it is an all out blitz)

Zone defenders react up to Hot throw

Re-direct the Hot route Tackle ball carrier for minimum gain

Down and Distance 3rd Down, Get off the Field


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ILB & OLB From the Same SideILB & OLB From the Same SideAllows us to overload a side of theAllows us to overload a side of the

protectionprotection Path for each player is determined by thePath for each player is determined by the

huddle callhuddle call

Nose is a bull and pull playerNose is a bull and pull player

End opposite of the protection is the spillEnd opposite of the protection is the spill

rusherrusher


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3 Deep3 Deep -- 3 Under (Match3 Under (Match--upup

Zone)Zone)

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WS

$

CC

FS

SS

#1

#1#2

#2

#3

FREE

#3#2

#2


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THANK YOU!!THANK YOU!!

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