Structuring the 3-3-5 Broken Stack Defense and Coverages

In this presentation from the Lone Star Clinic, Coach Mike Boone breaks down the structure and coverages of the 3-3-5 broken stack defense used by the Dickinson Gators. He explains how this versatile system morphs from a traditional 3-4 front to allow players to react quickly and play fast.The video provides an in-depth look at their three primary coverage packages:

• Trap Coverage: Their base package that puts nine players in a position to prioritize stopping the run, utilizing a rotational spoke system in the secondary that reads the quarterback's vision rather than the receivers' routes.

• Cover 4: A structure that frees up the middle safety (rover) to act as a true plus defender, allowing him to stack the box, drop into coverage, or blitz depending on the look.

• Man Pressures: Their go-to alignment when pairing up five-, six-, or seven-man pressure packages.

Coach Boone also shares game film examples to illustrate how corners handle width and depth, how safeties utilize depth to eliminate explosive plays, and how they grade defensive group performance in the offseason.