This is one of those blitz calls that give you maximum impact without adding complexity. It’s clean, it’s fast, and it creates hesitation up front because offenses struggle to sort it out in time.
“Blast” tells our Mike he’s blitzing the B-gap. This blitz is great against interior and off-tackle runs. It’s also a great way to bring pressure in pass situations.
B-Gap Cross Blitz out of the 4-4 Stack Defense
This blitz creates blocking confusion for offensive line. You’ll almost always have a free rusher / run fitter. How often do you think youth football offenses are practicing picking up stunts & blitzes? No much.
Defensive Line
LDE: C-gap.
RDE: Contain / C-gap.
LDT: Slant A-gap- dip and rip through the inside shoulder of the G.
RDT: Slant A-gap- dip and rip through the inside shoulder of the G.
Linebackers
L (left outside LB): Contain.
M: Blitz B-gap- stay stacked behind the DT, but creep up once the QB begins the cadence.
W: B-gap.
R (Right outside LB): Contain vs. 3 man surface, apex against twins (as drawn up). If man coverage- inside leverage on the #2 receiver.
Defensive Backs
CB: Man coverage on #1. Secondary contain- maintain outside leverage.
CB: Man coverage on #1. Secondary contain- maintain outside leverage.
FS: Deep middle coverage- downhill inside to out alley defender.
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The 4-4 Stack Defense is great for youth football for these reasons:
- Allows you to easily align to any formation that offense comes out in.
- Allows you to attack offenses with multiple blitzes and stunts- that they won’t be able to pick up.
- It’s an attacking defense- it gives you defense an identity! It’s a fun defense to run!