How to Align: Press Man Coverage Part I: Cornerbacks

I have been getting this question quite a bit lately so I thought I would make a series out of it.  Coaches know that lining up is half the battle and when it comes to playing man to man,  getting lined up right can literally be everything.

Young corners tend to think that man to man means that they are all alone.  That is not the case.  There is always help when you are playing man coverage even when there is no safety.  Bet you didn’t know that.  In a coverage like Cover 0,  there is help and it’s known as the sidelines or when you are in the red zone,  it’s called the end line.

What is important when playing man to man is to align in such away that you can make best use of your help.  In the video below, I discuss the proper way for cornerbacks to align when they are playing press in the various basic man coverages that exist.

In future videos I will discuss how the safeties and nickelbacks align in man coverages.  As always,  if you have any questions,  feel free to reach me via email at: 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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