DEFENSIVE NUMBERING SYSTEM



The Front 7 will use the above defensive numbering system to properly align on the offensive formation.

On INSIDE SHOULDER ALIGNMENTS the defensive player will align his nose on the inside shoulder of the offensive player.

On HEAD UP ALIGNMENTS the defensive player will align his nose head up on the offensive player.

On OUTSIDE SHOULDER ALIGNMENTS the defensive player will align his inside shoulder on the outside shoulder of the offensive player.

DEFENSIVE SIGNAL CALLING
EVEN FRONTS ARE CALLED WITH THE FOLLOWING TWO DIGIT NUMBERS:
BASE 31   OTHER 32i 32 33 34i 4i1 4i2 4i3 4i4i
BASE 13   OTHER 11 12i 12 14i 2i1 2i2i 2i2 2i3 2i4i  
BASE 22   OTHER 21 22i 23 24i Slant31 Slant13 Slant11 Slant33

ODD FRONTS ARE CALLED WITH THE FOLLOWING TWO DIGIT NUMBERS:
BASE 03   OTHER 02 04i 04 05
BASE 30   OTHER 20 4i0 40 50
BASE Stack40 Stack30 Stack0

SHORT YARDAGE/GOAL LINE FRONTS ARE CALLED WITH THE FOLLOWING THREE DIGIT NUMBERS:
BASE 413  OTHER 411 412i 412 4i11 4i12i 4i12 4i13
BASE 303  OTHER 4i03

Mike sets the Defensive Tackles to the Most Linemen by making a Right or Left call.  The Defensive Ends can also be set with Mike's call should the coach choose to do so.
  • 1st Tie Breaker-Most Receivers
  • 2nd Tie Breaker-2/3 of the Field
  • 3rd Tie Breaker-Left or QB's Passing Hand

The 1st digit tells the Call Side Defensive Linemen and Mike where to align.

The 2nd digit tells the Back Side Defensive Linemen and Will where to align.

DT aligns to the Call Side unless the 2nd digit is larger than the 1st digit
then the NT aligns to the Call Side.

Sam sets the Defensive Secondary to the *Most Linemen versus a running team and to the *Most Receivers versus a passing team by making a Roger or Louie call.  The Coach can change where Sam sets the Defensive Secondary by making the following calls: