Kevin Kane: Outside Linebacker Play

by IHSFCA Illinois High School Football Coaches Association

Description

Linebackers play an important role in any defense. In the outside linebacker's role, he is responsible for containing the end to ensure that a run does not escape. He is also responsible for protecting against the pass, often assigned to cover tight ends. Against tight ends, the strong-side linebacker must be agile enough to move off the edge and take on blockers, strong enough to attack the run, and have the power to take on the blockers.

In this course, Associate head coach & outside linebacker coach Kevin Kane discusses his outside linebacker's focus on defending the edge, squeezing the run game, and having the vision when it comes to the pass coverage. As well as having as much effect on the QB with the pass rush.

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Lessons

Intro

1 Coach/Preso Intro 2:13 2 Involved /Affected 1:40

Run Game

3 Defend the Edge 15:02 4 Vs Reach Block 4:06 5 Squeeze 3:43

Pass Rush

6 Affect the QB 8:00 7 Long Arm 2:21

Pass Coverage

8 Vision 1:54

Final Comments

9 Q&A 1:47

The Coach

IHSFCA Illinois High School Football Coaches Association

Kevin Kane - Illinois Football Associate Head Coach/OLB Coach

Kevin Kane joined the Illinois staff as associate head coach/outside linebackers coach in January 2021. Kane reunited with head coach Bret Bielema following three seasons leading a stingy defense at SMU as defensive coordinator and linebackers coach.

Kane was a part of one of the best defensive turnarounds in the nation in 2021, helping Illinois to a 5-7 record and ranked wins over #7 Penn State and #20 Minnesota. Illinois' scoring defense (31st from 97th), third-down defense (31st from 89th), and total defense (52nd from 114th) all improved more than 50 spots in the national rankings from 2020. The Illini made massive gains in the Big Ten defensive rankings, as well, jumping 9+ spots in scoring defense (4th from 14th), touchdowns allowed (t-3rd from 14th), yards allowed per game (5th from 14th), and passing yards allowed per game (1st from 10th).