5-3 Defense 5-3 Defense Playbook 5&6 5&6 1
ontents Definitions... 3 Advantages of the 5-3... 3 Positions... 3 D-Line... 3 Linebackers... 3 econdary... 4 Huddle... 5 Base Alignment... 6 Adjustments to Offensive Formations... 7 Double ight Ends... 7 wins... 8 rips... 9 Quads... 10 Defensive Line alls... 11 Base... 11 ight... 11 Line Backer alls... 12 ting... 12 econdary overage... 13 over 3... 13 over 0... 14 adence... 14 5-3 Defense Playbook 5&6 5&6 2
Definitions Advantages of the 5-3 8 defenders in the box, effective against the run. Positions D-ends do not have pass coverage. Fits aggressive linemen. ontains running options to the middle of the field. D-Line ackle enter in a gap, one gap away from G Draw and split double teams Penetrate one yard then contain/chase/rush G ose guard Defensive end Linebackers am backer ike backer trong or wide side A gap Draw and split double teams Penetrate one yard then contain/chase/rush 1yd outside ELO Angled in, pointed directly at their key, which is the nearest or deepest person in the backfield. ontain everything, nothing can get outside ake on all blocks with inside shoulder keeping outside shoulder and arm free Attack the blocker squeezing the running lane down and force everything to the pursuit am takes E side or wide side of the field, 6 tech over E, 4yds deep all out and pass thru all motioned receivers Key on E - First step must be forward then flow with your read ike aligns in 0 tech over center, 5yds deep all out and pass thru all motioned receivers 5-3 Defense Playbook 5&6 5&6 3
ill backer econdary B - cornerback Key on OG, First step must be forward then flow with your read ill aligns opposite of am, 4 tech over O, 4yds deep all out and pass thru all motioned receivers Key on O, First step must be forward, check for counter then flow with your read Play pass first - deep outside 1/3 zone coverage all out and pass thru all motioned receivers Backpedal on every snap, key on receiver Do not get beat deep Run support only when ball reaches the line of scrimmage ontain everything, nothing can get outside ake on all blocks with inside shoulder keeping outside shoulder and arm free Bend don't break - make sure tackles F Free afety plit the two widest receivers, 11 yds deep ake formation calls- strong, shift and motion Play pass first deep middle 1/3 zone coverage Backpedal on every snap, key on E Do not get beat deep Run support only when ball reaches line of scrimmage Bend but don t break make sure tackles 5-3 Defense Playbook 5&6 5&6 4
Huddle 5-3 Huddle F Huddle 5yds deep ike calls the plays wo rows 1) D-line 2) Linebackers and econdary 5-3 Defense Playbook 5&6 5&6 5
econdary Linbackers D-Line Base Alignment 5-3 Base Alignment X 5-3 Alignment Run oward Run Away Pass - one Pass - an ose tong/ide A gap aintain gap hase Rush Rush ackle One gap away from G aintain gap hase Rush Rush D-End 1yd outside ELO queeze/ontain ontain deep as Rush Rush am 6 tech over E at 4yds B/ gaps hase Flat/url zone earback ike 0 tech over center at 5yds A/B gaps hase id/creen QB spy ill 4 tech over O, at 4yds B/ gaps hase Flat/url zone earback orner Inside shoulder of rec at 6yds upport Deep hase Outside 1/3 Receiver orner Inside shoulder of rec at 6yds upport Deep hase Outside 1/3 Receiver Free afety plit widest rec. at 11yds upport upport iddle 1/3 E 5-3 Defense Playbook 5&6 5&6 6
Adjustments to Offensive Formations Double ight Ends 5-3 Base v. Double E 5-3 Base v. Double E Adjustments goes into 6 tech over weak or short side E at normal depth B goes to 6X6 ELO if no receiver adjusts alignment to split widest receivers 5-3 Defense Playbook 5&6 5&6 7
wins 5-3 Base v. wins F X 5-3 Base v. wins Adjustments covers inside receiver at normal depth plays under/inside zone wins side B plays over outside zone on-twins B goes to 6X6 ELO if no receiver F adjusts alignment to split widest receivers 5-3 Defense Playbook 5&6 5&6 8
rips 5-3 Base v. rips F X 5-3 Base v. wins Adjustments covers inside receiver press coverage, attack is any receiver goes lateral or back plays under/inside zone wins side B, outside should of outside receiver, plays middle outside zone F plays deep third zone over trips on-twins B goes to 6X6 ELO if no receiver F adjusts alignment to split widest receivers 5-3 Defense Playbook 5&6 5&6 9
Quads 5-3 Base v. Quads F X 2 5-3 Base v. Quads Adjustments and cover inside receiver at normal depth and backers plays under/inside zone trong/ide plays 4i ech Bs plays over/ outside zone F adjusts alignment to split widest receivers 5-3 Defense Playbook 5&6 5&6 10
Defensive Line alls Base 5-3 Base ight 5-3 ight 5-3 ight Adjustments Both s play 3 ech plays 0 tech, choses side and indicates by taping that leg 5-3 Defense Playbook 5&6 5&6 11
Line Backer alls ting 5-3 ting X 5-3 ting Adjustments and shift to strong side of formation covering open gaps shifts outside of at normal depth 5-3 Defense Playbook 5&6 5&6 12
econdary overage over 3 Deep 1/3 5-3 over 3 ones Deep 1/3 Deep 1/3 F Hook one/py url/flat one url/flat one X 5-3 over 3 Bs and F back pedal into zones Linebackers sprint to zones Attack the ball in the air 5-3 Defense Playbook 5&6 5&6 13
over 0 5-3 over 0 Responsibilities Raptor F X L R 5-3 over 0 Raptor F walks up and cover E man to man and cover back in man to man has QB in man to man adence 1. Defense 5-3 2. Line call Base or ight 3. Any blitzes am, ill etc. 4. overage change if any Raptor 5-3 Defense Playbook 5&6 5&6 14