Base 3-3-5 Personnel
•3 Defensive Linemen
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DT
and
DE
align head-up on the
GUARDS
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Nose Guard
align head-up on the
CENTER
•3 Linebackers
(Will, Mike & Sam)
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LBs
stacked 3 yards behind the
DLs
•5 Defensive Backs (2 CBs and 3 Safeties)
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2 Cornerbacks
•Align according to the coverage call (ex. Cov. 1, 2, 3, etc.)
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2 Strong Safeties (Bandit/Gator or Bandit/Spur)
•Align anywhere from on the line of scrimmage to 5-yards deep,and 2-3 yards outside the tight end or the tackle on an open endside.
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1 Free Safety
•Align 10-12 yards from the line of scrimmage over the WEAKSIDE A GAP.