What’d He Do Wrong: Feet Killed the Catch Technique

I have been talking more and more about catch technique lately because slot defense has become more important in today’s game.

Slot wide receivers are catching a lot of passes.  Their third down effectiveness is extending drives and keeping defenses on the field.  With that in mind,  it has become important to put the clamps down on these pesky route runners and get the passes pushed back outside of the numbers where the completion rates are not as high.

One of my favorite techniques for limiting the effectiveness of slot WRs is catch technique.  When mastered,  it is the best weapon to deploy on slot WRs looking to get into open space quickly and get the quick pass from the quarterback.

In this video,  I analyze a catch tech rep by what appears to be a high schooler vs. a WR with a ton of moves in his route.  One of the mistakes in thinking that some defenders make is thinking that they need to have their feet busy in catch technique.  Nothing could be further from the truth.  This video explains why.  Give it a watch and as always feel free to reach out to me with your feedback and or questions 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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