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Brady Is Good From The Neck Up & Not Just His Brain
Posted on October 29th, 2020
The first thing Brady does here is to force the defense to play their coverage honestly. He keeps his eyes down the middle of the ...
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Diagnose. React. Tackle. Corner Play At Its Best.
Posted on October 22nd, 2020
Once Jaire Alexander has made the diagnosis, his reaction is almost instantaneous. There is no hesitation or false step. This is w...
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The Scouting Academy Looks At Sideline To Sideline Range
Posted on October 15th, 2020
Jessie Bates III is playing a middle-of-field safety. The Jags are going to throw a sideline vertical here but Bates shows tremend...
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Steps, Strain & Sustain. The Making of A Reach Block.
Posted on October 8th, 2020
A good reach block begins with a great first step. Check out Lewis's angle and explosive first step that puts him in position to b...
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It’s A Bird. It’s A Plane. It’s Brandon Aiyuk!
Posted on October 7th, 2020
As you will see, when you do all of these things correctly and put the ball in Brandon Aiyuk's hands you darn near elevate him to ...
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Quenton Nelson TextBook Power Pull
Posted on September 22nd, 2020
The Scouting Academy's Dan Hatman will analyze this textbook pull technique from two time Pro-Bowler Quenton Nelson for the Indian...
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Sniffing Out A Screen NFL Style
Posted on September 17th, 2020
Take a look at Brian Burns of the Panthers. The first thing to note is how quickly he transitions from a pass rusher to a screen d...
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Good Linebackers Have A Plan But Can Adjust
Posted on September 10th, 2020
One of the keys to playing good defense at any position is the ability to have a plan, but to be able to adapt that plan as condit...
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Mental Process Breakdown Of An NFL LB
Posted on September 3rd, 2020
Many inexperienced linebackers will see this picture and just go screaming downhill with their hair on fire. But not Johnson....
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Communication & Recognition Help Pick Up This NFL Twist
Posted on August 27th, 2020
Risner, while blocking the DT, is able to identify the looper. Watch the synergy and timing as the RG picks up the center’s man....
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Bears’ Fuller Shows Up In A Critical Spot
Posted on August 20th, 2020
Fuller, the corner, is the "force player" here, meaning he's the guy who needs to set the edge of the run and not get out-leverage...
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Bosa Sets The Trap Then Finishes His Work
Posted on August 13th, 2020
Bosa has set the trap for the tackle perfectly, using a "side-scissors" move to soften the edge and begin to gain the corner. ...
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