Richard Sherman 1-on-1 Three Things to Learn

I have a treat for you all today.  I uploaded a video approximately 27 minutes in length of Richard Sherman doing 1-on-1 in practice while playing for the Seattle Seahawks.

The video is during Sherman’s second training camp with the Seahawks in 2012.  As a note,  Sherman went on to pull down 8 interceptions and make the Pro Bowl + 1st team All Pro that season.

In the video,  you will see Sherman going up against the likes of Terrell Owens (he was cut in training camp),  Braylon Edwards,  Golden Tate as well as others.  Obviously there is much to learn from the video but here are 3 of the more important things to observe on the video

(1) Sherman’s Kick Slide

For a long corner that is not overly agile,  Sherman does an outstanding job in the clips of moving laterally to constrict the path and reduce the working space of the WRs he went up against.  Moving the WR off of his line is a big key in playing solid press man and Sherman does a good job of doing that.  Time and again,  he makes the effort to move laterally with the release to obstruct a clear path up the field for the WR.

(2) Strong use of hands

Sherman is a long corner and uses that to his advantage.  You will notice that Sherman has little interest in playing foot fire games with WRs.  He knows that this is not his game.  Instead,  he uses his gift which is length to neutralize the WRs’ release.  In addition,  when he places his hands on you he’s not being passive with them.  His full intent is to disrupt you which is why bump and run / press man was invented.  Sherman is old school in the way he goes all out to get hands the WR as he tries to release.

(3) Play the Ball

A former WR,  Sherman has a natural instinct to get his head around and look for the football.  While it gets him in trouble at times,  it also yields him many more opportunities to get his hands on the ball and force a turnover. Once the WR has determined his path,  Sherman aims to get close and then see where the ball is going.  Sherman’s willingness to look and ball skills resulted in back to back eight interception seasons and a very high 24 interceptions in his first four years as a pro.  It’s a lesson many cover guys can learn from.  Find the football.

Those are the more important things to take note of in the video.  However,  I would encourage you to watch the video multiple times as there is something new to learn almost every time you watch it.

Enjoy and as always feel free to send your feedback or questions to me via email: 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.

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