Master the Tite Front defense! Learn its benefits against zone/gap schemes, how to adjust to spread formations, and integrate a Dime package for elite run-stopping.
In this clinic:
– Why Teams Use the Tite Front: Understand the core reasons behind deploying the Tite Front, primarily how it forces offensive linemen into difficult double-team situations, especially against inside zone and gap schemes.
– Run Fits Against Zone & Gap Schemes: Learn how the Tite Front creates specific run fits, allowing defensive ends to knife inside against pulling guards and forcing runs to bounce outside to athletic linebackers and safeties.
– Adjustments to Various Offensive Formations (2×2, 3×1): Discover how to effectively adjust the Tite Front when facing different offensive sets like 2×2 and 3×1, including how linebackers and hybrid players like the Jack position are used.
– Integrating the Dime Personnel Package: Explore how teams, particularly in the Big 12, combine the Tite Front with Dime personnel to create unique coverage structures behind the aggressive front, often using a 3-high safety look.
– Handling RPO and Power Read Concepts: See how the Tite Front neutralizes common RPO and power read plays by dictating dive and quarterback responsibilities, often creating free-hitting linebackers and controlling the edge.
Timestamps:
00:00 – Introduction to the Tite Front
00:09 – Why Teams Use the Tite Front
01:54 – Tite Front vs. Same-Side Power
04:29 – Tite Front vs. Zone Concepts
06:05 – Tite Front vs. Zone Read
08:44 – Adjustments to 3×1 Formations
11:37 – Tite Front vs. Power Read (Trips)
14:25 – Iowa State’s Dime Personnel & Tite Front
16:29 – Iowa State Tite Front vs. Outside Zone
17:01 – Iowa State Tite Front vs. 2×2 Formation
17:55 – Clinic Recap & Resources
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12 Comments
Great video coach. Love these videos. Makes me a better coach.
amazing video! Keep it up coach
Why would you flip M and W alignments vs Trips?
close up on the board please
Great video, Coach. Loved the book, too. Will continue to research this front and maybe implement it as our go to call on run downs. Thanks!
Coach, do you like the Tite front against QB draw from empty sets with no 3-man surface?
This is awesome! Great stuff coach! Looking to install a Tite front to build off of our Under front.
Great stuff! The key to the 1st clip is why the 4i is better vs zone schemes than the 3 tech. The 4i strikes the OT which keeps him from climbing and also doesn't allow the G to push and overtake. This creates free runs from the Safety and ILB. When the OL try to come off, the 4i makes the play. Also, OKST thinks that by running SS OZ, they are tricking the defense, but the alignment of the back just brings the N to the play. His default gap is the A-gap to the back.
Great breakdown, Coach. From that 3 safety Tampa 2 look with Tite front, would it be better to assign that 3rd safety in the middle to the QB or Dive against the zone read on Day 1?
Thank You coach. I’ve learned a great deal. Appreciate you.
How do you defend against the Buck sweep?
Coach im wanting to run this with 5 linebackers and cover 3 behind it. in trips do we line up headup with the 2 inside receivers or apex?
what r ur thoughts on tite to split backs/heavy run?