tim murphy 4-4 defense
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The 4-4 Swarm
Presented byTim Murphy Head Football CoachClovis East High Schoolwww.coachtimmurphy.com
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Goals
• No plays over 15 yards
• Give up 7 points or less
• Give up less than 100 yards rushing
• Create 3 or more turnovers
• Minimum of 3 tacklers on the ball
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4-4 Swarm – Alignment vs. Pro
ENT
R
WS
L
CC
F
EB gap A gapHead Up Head Up
4x4
7-10 x 1-2 7-10 x 1-2
5 off G 5 off G
10-12 x split
4x4
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4-4 Swarm – Alignment vs. TE Quads
ENT
RWS
L
CC
F
EB gap A gapHead Up Head Up
4x4
7-10 x 1-2 7-10 x 1-2
5 off G 5 off G
5 x 0-2 or split
10-12 x split
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4-4 Swarm – Alignment vs. Trips
ENT
R
WS
L
CC
F
EB gap A gapHead Up Head Up
7-10 x 1-25 off G 5 off G
5 x 0-2 or split
10-12 x split
5 x 0-2 or split
7x4
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4-4 Swarm – Alignment vs. Quads
ENT
RWS
L
CCF
E
7-10 x 1-2 7-10 x 1-2
5 off G 5 off G
5 x 0-2 or split
10-12 x split
5 x 0-2 or split
Head Up or 3
Head Up or 3
Head Up or 7
Head Up or 7
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Swarm4-4 – Alignment vs. Wing T
ENT
R
WS
L
C
C
F
EB gap A gapHead Up Head Up
7-10 x 1-27-10 x 1-2
5 off G 5 off G
4x4
2x2
8x10 #2 Eligable
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Philosophy against the run
“Bounce and Attack”
Overview
• D-line will bounce
• Outside backers will contain
• Corner will ensure contain
• Inside backers will fill
• Free safety will fill
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Philosophy against the run
Reasons for Bounce
• Slows down ball carrier
• Forces him to go horizontal
• Takes him away from assigned hole
• Buys time for gang tackling (“Swarm”) to develop
• Breaks up offense working as a team
• Frustrates ball carrier
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Philosophy against the run
Reasons for Contain
• Takes the width of the field down from 54 yards to around 5 yards
• Significantly reduces chances of big play
• Forces ball carrier back to the teeth of the defense
• Enables fill players to come aggressively
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Philosophy against the run
Reasons for Fillers
• Inside-out tackles are easier than outside-in
• Balances the talent differential
• Promotes big hits
• Enables us to be position specific
• Causes turnovers
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Run Defense – Direct Attack
ENT
RWS
L
CC
F
E
Toss
StretchPower
Trap
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Run Defense – Counter Attack
ENT
RWS
L
CC
F
E
Counter
InsideZone
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Philosophy against the pass
“Disrupt and Attack”
Overview
• D-line will disrupt quarterbacks/tight ends
• Backers will disrupt routes of receivers and vision of quarterback
• Defensive backs will disrupt all phases of the vertical game
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Pass Defense - Straight Drop Back
ENT
RWS
L
CC
F
E
L RS W
C F C
9
18 18
9
7 7
27
19 1924 244 41414
20 2016 1612 12
No Cover Zone No Cover Zone
No Cover Zone
No Cover Zone
Rally Zone Rally Zone
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Disrupt and Attack
Defensive Line
• Will get into throwing lanes (especially against the 3-step drop game)
• Will collapse pocket forcing quarterback to throw off back foot and not follow thru
• Will not allow the quarterback to roll out
• Will jam tight ends on any release
• Will relentlessly attack down field after ball is released
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Pass Defense - Straight Drop Back
ENT
RWS
L
CC
F
E
L RS W
C F C
9
18 18
9
7 7
27
19 1924 244 41414
20 2016 1612 12
No Cover Zone No Cover Zone
No Cover Zone
No Cover Zone
Rally Zone Rally Zone
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Disrupt and Attack
Linebackers
• Will drop into throwing lanes
• Will re-route receivers
• Will break on quarterbacks near shoulder
• Will blitz from all areas
• Will relentlessly attack when ball is released
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Pass Defense - Straight Drop Back
ENT
RWS
L
CC
F
E
L RS W
C F C
9
18 18
9
7 7
27
19 1924 244 41414
20 2016 1612 12
No Cover Zone No Cover Zone
No Cover Zone
No Cover Zone
Rally Zone Rally Zone
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Disturb and Attack
Defensive backs
• Will take away all deep routes
• Will break on deep intermediate routes (routes 15 yards or more)
• On vertical seam routes will make big hits, knock down or intercept any ball thrown in that area
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Pass Defense - Straight Drop Back
ENT
RWS
L
CC
F
E
L RS W
C F C
9
18 18
9
7 7
27
19 1924 244 41414
20 2016 1612 12
No Cover Zone No Cover Zone
No Cover Zone
No Cover Zone
Rally Zone Rally Zone
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Pass Defense - Roll Out
ENT
RWS
L
CC
F
E
L RW
C F C
9
18 18
9
7 7
27
19 1924 244 41414
20 2016 1612 12
No Cover Zone No Cover Zone
No Cover Zone
No Cover Zone
Rally Zone Rally Zone
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Pass Defense - Roll Out Robber
ENT
RWS
L
CC
F
E
L RW
C
F
C
9
18 18
9
7 7
27
19 1924 244 41414
20 2016 1612 12
No Cover Zone No Cover Zone
No Cover Zone
No Cover Zone
Rally Zone Rally Zone
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