What’d He Do Wrong: Beat on the Slant in the Red Zone

Red zone is the money zone for offensive teams looking to get ahead or keep a lead in a football game.  If you know how to play tough on the outsides you can make a team one dimensional in this area and not allow them to “cash the check”

In this episode of What Did He Do Wrong,  I will analyze a rep in UCF’s opener vs. FAMU in which the DB gave up a slant for a touchdown.  Depending on the technique used primarily in bump and run by your team,  things may need to change once you get in the red zone to give yourself a better chance.  The red zone is a more confined area with more areas of help around you.  When you become aware of that and use it to your advantage you can become a pretty strong red zone man to man defender.

IN this clip I analyze where the DB went wrong and what he could have done better in this situation vs. the slant to keep the WR out of the end zone.

As always if you have any questions or comments about this video or the member’s area,  feel free to email me: 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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