I want to take this article back to basics. In my travels, I have come to realize most people understand offense and its formations and strategies. But few understand defense. They see blitzes and interceptions but don’t understand how any of that comes together.
This is going to be a beginner level course for those and hopefully a refresher for our more initiated followers.
Nomenclature
We run a “4-2-5” base defense which consists of 4 defensive linemen, 2 linebackers, and 5 men in the secondary. There are usually 2 corners, 2 safeties, and a “nickel-corner” on every play.