Post Views: 1,757 The 4 Cone Shadow Drill is designed to have your defensive backs work on their post line of scrimmage press, man skills. As you will see in the video down below, we are working on our body positioning and eye discipline as the route moves down the field and gets to the top of the route. The important skills at work and being trained in this drill are eye discipline, body positioning, and efficient foot work as the receivers make their way down the field. It is important to spend as much time working on your post line of scrimmage press man skills as you do working on your at the line of scrimmage press man skills. The better competition that you face, the more likely that the wide receiver will escape your press man techniques at the line as he moves his route down the field. When that happens, you better know what to do or you will lose the rep and give up a catch. Check out the video down below for a full explanation of the 4 cone shadow drill. As always if you have questions or comments regarding this drill, you can send them to me via email at cwilson@alleyesdbcamp.com. – thank you for being a member Author Recent Posts alleyesdbcampOwner at All Eyes DB CampChad Wilson is the founder of All Eyes DB Camp and a former standout defensive back for the Miami Hurricanes. After an elite collegiate career, Wilson spent a season with the Seattle Seahawks before transitioning into coaching. A 3-time Florida state champion defensive coordinator, he has spent over 20 years developing the "All Eyes" blueprint that has produced NFL All-Pros and stars like Xavien Howard, Patrick Surtain II, Tyson Campbell, Minkah Fitzpatrick and more. His coaching system is proven at the highest levels—his own sons, Quincy and Marco Wilson, both excelled as starters in the SEC before being drafted into the NFL.Chad is the author of "101 DB Tips"—The Ultimate DB Reference Guide. You can find more information on the manual and how to order your copy in the sidebar and footer of this page. Latest posts by alleyesdbcamp (see all) The Alien Era: How Defensive Backs Can Win vs Athletic Tight Ends - March 4, 2026 These 4 Drills Will Drastically Improve Your Off Man Coverage - February 25, 2026 How Elite DBs Read Route Concepts Before the Snap - February 25, 2026 Related Posts:DB Drill | 5 Cone Multi-DirectionalDB Drills: 4 Cone Top of the Route2 Minute Drill: 3 Down Press DrillWorking the Pressure Release Press Man Drill Post navigation Stop Dropping the Ball! 6 Ways for DBs to Get their Ball Skills Right Get a Hold of Your Tackling Skills Defensive Backs
