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3-3-5: Defending the Shotgun
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- WN-08052
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About this video
Delta State head coach Ron Roberts turns his 3-3-5 defense loose on shotgun option football, working through the Shotgun Zone Option, the Veer Option and the Midline Option. He analyzes the one-back spacing principles that let the front maximize pressure while still covering every option threat. His Statesmen finished in the top four in the nation among Division II programs in five defensive categories, giving up 67 rushing yards per game and averaging four sacks per game.
What you'll learn
- One-back spacing principles and how they generate defensive pressure
- The defensive keys needed to defend the shotgun
- How to defend the Shotgun Zone Read
- How to defend the Inside Veer
- How to defend the Midline Option
- How the 3-3-5 keeps its run fits intact while pressuring the quarterback
Who it's for
College and high school defensive coordinators and front-seven coaches who play spread option teams, whether they run the 3-3-5 full time or need a change-up front for gun option weeks.
About the coach
Ron Roberts was the head coach at Delta State University in Cleveland, Mississippi, where his 3-3-5 defense ranked among the Division II national leaders in rushing defense and sacks.
Part of Coach Roberts' four-video series on the 3-3-5 eight man front, with extensive game footage. Runtime: about 40 minutes.
Frequently asked questions
What offenses does this prepare you for?
Shotgun option football - the Shotgun Zone Read, the Inside Veer and the Midline Option - all defended out of the 3-3-5 with one-back spacing rules.
Which coaches should watch?
Defensive coordinators and linebacker or defensive line coaches at the college and high school levels. Even staffs in a four-down front can lift the option keys and spacing ideas.
What do I get for the price?
Buy it for $19.95 and it streams instantly in your AFM Videos account, on any device, with unlimited views and no time limit. It is also included in the 1-Year All Access membership ($99/year) that opens the whole library.
How does the defense pressure the quarterback and still play the option?
That balance is the heart of the session: Coach Roberts uses one-back spacing to free rushers while assigning the dive, quarterback and pitch, and the game footage shows it holding up.