Check Your Depth in Your Press Man Reps

One of the more unnoticed and unchecked details for defensive backs in in playing press man coverage is their depth.

Typically, we are focused on things like leverage and keeping our eyes low. However, just as important as those two things is how far we are aligned off of the wide receiver.

Of course, we know that aligning too far puts us in the dreaded “no man’s land”. However, not enough is said about aligning too close to the wide receiver. Sure, I know we will see camp reps from time to time where the defensive back literally has his head in the chest of the wide receiver. I am not talking about that. Obviously, that is ridiculous.

What I am talking about, though, is what is more common. Many defensive backs align so close to the wide receiver that they overreact to any move the receiver makes. This puts them in a bad position right off the bat.

I go more in-depth on this topic in the video below. As always, feel free to reach out to me with any questions or comments about the video. You can do so by sending me an email to cwilson@alleyesdbcamp.com – thank you for being a member.

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Chad 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.

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