4-4 Stack Defense: Cover 3 Zone for Youth Football

Coach Jeff breaks down how to defend the pass with Cover 3 Zone out of his 4-4 Stack Defense. This is the most in-depth breakdown of Cover 3 Zone Defense on the web!

𝐃𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤: 4-4 Stack Defense Playbook

The 4-4 Defense is a great because you can easily align to any formation. You can also be multiple with your pass coverages.

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝟑 𝐙𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥?

✓ Minimizes big plays by having 3 deep defenders.

✓ Takes away the wide side flat.

✓ Easy to install, great for youth football.

✓ Allows you defenders to play faster- better eye discipline.

✓ Great against most passing concepts executed on the youth football level.

Cover 3 is great for all age levels of football. It’s easy to install and it takes away the deep plays and the wide side flat- all the areas youth football offenses attack regularly.