What’d He Do Wrong: Cal Cornerback vs. Oklahoma St. WR

In another installment of my “What’d He Do Wrong” series,  I analyze this clip involving a Cal Golden Bear cornerback vs. an Oklahoma St. WR.  This clip is a little different than some of the others I have posted.

To the naked eye it may be difficult to determine where the DB went wrong as it was good coverage,  yet the ball was caught.  It did take a perfect throw and a great catch to get the completion.  However,  even a perfect throw and a good attempt at a catch can be defeated.

Many defensive backs focus all of their time in training for being good at the line of scrimmage.  I don’t care how much you train on being right at the line of scrimmage,  WRs will get releases on you and get down the field.  So, it is important that we also know and train on what to do down the field.

In this clip,  the Cal DB does great work at the line of scrimmage but ultimately he was undone by a mistake or two made down the field and at the competition point (aka when the ball arrived).

Take a careful listen to the tips I give on this film and make it a point to work some of the pointers I give in it when you are training or are in practice. If you have feedback or questions on this video,  feel free to reach out to me at cwilson@alleyesdbcamp.com

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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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