The Middle 2 Defense

An Effective Cover 2
by: Greg Jackson
Defensive Backs Coach, Tulane
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I’m presenting a coverage I call Middle 2, a basic form of Cover 2 which allows your Mike Linebacker to defend the deep middle one-third of the field (preferably the two receivers or two speed receivers) but at the same time keeping deep half safeties. This coverage is great vs. a spread formation team (three to four speed receivers) because it gives you excellent position down the middle. Plus, it forces the team to throw short-mid range passes. The following diagrams explain this by position. Every diagram presented will be as if the ball placement is in the middle of the field. Starting off will be the basic front 4-3, Middle 2 (See Diagram 1). This alerts the mike linebacker to deep middle if threatened.



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