Read: pre snap reads
and adjustments. Key and diagnose. Reading the quarterback and
anticipate. Being in the right spot.
Instincts: Feel for pass routes and
opponents.
Feet: Foot quickness. The ability to
mirror receivers.
Backpedal: quickness and balance. Speed in
reverse.
Turn: Ability to flip hips, turn and run
with receivers out of his back pedal.
Come out of backpedal (COBP): ability to
plant and release forward in a quick and fluid motion out of his
back pedal. Quick transition speed and quickness.
Close: Speed. Ability to close on the ball
and receiver. The ability to plant and drive and get the ball in
the air.
Range: Ability to cover a lot of ground
with the ball in the air.
Burst: Short area speed.
Bump: Ability to press and engage in
contact with receivers at the LOS at the snap of the ball.
Combines the physical contact with the quickness to prevent
receivers from releasing at the LOS.
Press Bail coverage: The ability to press
a receiver and quickly transition into a run mode.
Catchup speed: Raw speed to run and make
up ground on a receiver.
Ball reaction: Ability to make plays on
the ball in the air.
Man-to-man: Ability to cover a receiver by
himself. Must have the ability to accelerate.
Zone: Awareness and range to cover a
designed area of the field. Requires more mental adjustments.
Tackle: Ability to wrap up and drag down a
tackler.
Run contain: Physical attributes and
desire to come up in run support. Lateral pursuit. Ability to step
over trash and sideline chase ability.
Ward off blockers: Ability to avoid
blockers with speed, quickness and hand use.
Tackle: Ability to finish off plays with a
physical wrap tackle.
Blitz: Speed, timing and instincts to
close and make plays from the outside and avoid skills from the
inside position.
Hands: Ability to play the ball in the air
like a receiver and make the catch.
