Archie Collins- Defensive Back Drills

Description

University of Pittsburgh Secondary Coach, Archie Collins, shares his coaching philosophies and breaks down defensive back drills that helped teams become one of the top defenses against the pass.

Lessons

Intro

1 Intro/Overview 1:17

Coaching Philosophy

2 5 Main Philosophies 5:37 3 Make Plays 1:43 4 Traits 0:54 5 Prevent Tackling Errors 1:17

Drills

6 V Tackle 5:50 7 Prize Tackle 7:58 8 Outside/In Tackle 6:53 9 Leverage Tackle 6:41 10 Sweep Tackle 2:27 11 GoGo Tackle 2:57 12 Shock & Control 2:26

Closing Comments

13 Q & A 1:27

The Coach

PSFCA

Pennsylvania Scholastic Football Coaches Association

Collins previously oversaw the development of All-ACC corner Dane Jackson, who was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in 2020 and impressed during his rookie NFL campaign. Prior to Pitt, Collins spent five seasons at Central Michigan (2013-17). During Collins’ tenure, Central Michigan ranked among the nation’s top 25 in passing defense three times: 2017, 2015 (No. 24, 193.0 avg.) and 2013 (No. 20, 203.9 avg.). In 2016, CMU finished eighth nationally with four defensive touchdowns—all pick-sixes by Collins’ defensive backs. Prior to Central Michigan, the Detroit native was a defensive graduate assistant from 2010-12 at Michigan State, his alma mater. It was during this coaching assistantship that he first met Pat Narduzzi, who was the Spartans’ defensive coordinator at the time.