5 Things NFL Scouts Look For in Safeties
As the heartbeat of a defense, safeties play a pivotal role in the game of football. Their ability to read plays, cover ground, and deliver bone-crushing hits can turn the tide of a game in an instant. But what exactly are NFL scouts searching for when evaluating college safet...
Read MoreMastering the Art: How to Read the Quarterback as a Safety in Football
Safeties serve as the last line of defense, responsible for safeguarding against deep passes and providing crucial support in various coverages. One of the key skills that sets great safeties apart is their ability to read the quarterback’s intentions. By studying the qu...
Read MoreSafeties: Survey the Land
I saw a recent interview with Davante Adams where he was discussing what he does when he comes to the line of scrimmage. According to Mr. Adams, he puts on his Terminator mask, scans the DB and determines the many possibilities available to him to win at the ...
Read MoreBe As Deep as the Deepest
If you played defensive back and safety in particular, you have likely had a coach tell you this when discussing a coverage. “Be as deep as the deepest”. There’s nothing worse than getting a ball thrown over your head as a defensive ba...
Read More3 Things Safeties Can Do to Help Out Cornerbacks
Great secondaries play together. Great defenses play together. This means that what one man sees so does the other. When one mans sees it, he communicates it to the next man. Any plus unit that you have ever witnessed work has had a great working ...
Read More3 Ways that Cornerbacks Can Help Out Safeties
Chad Wilson IG: @alleyesdbcamp In the relationship that exists in the secondary between cornerbacks and safeties we often hear the cornerbacks as the ones who are complaining. If they aren’t complaining about the safety not being in the post when he’s suppose...
Read MoreBoss Unit: 1983 Denver Broncos
By: Chad Wilson _ All Eyes DB Camp IG: @alleyesdbcamp In the second installment of the Boss Unit series on All Eyes DB Camp, I am going to talk about a team who’s defense is much maligned in the history of great defenses discussion. This is due in large part ...
Read MoreThis One Thing at Safety Can Help You Make More Plays
By: Chad Wilson IG: @alleyesdbcamp For the casual observer of the game of football and defense in particular, playing safety is easy. When folks compare what appears to be the job of a safety to that of a corner, the instant feeling is that it seems way easier than life on the...
Read MoreAm I A Safety or a Corner?
So you are young in the game of football or perhaps your coach has moved your over to the dark side (aka defense). Perhaps you have been contemplating a move to the side of the ball where aggression is not frowned upon (also known as defense). Your athletic tr...
Read MoreShould I Move to DB?
Many times I get asked in via email and DM if an athlete should move to defensive back. As much as I get asked that question, I am pretty sure there are many other guys who are asking that same question in their own heads. Today I am going to use this ar...
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