Safety Double A-Gap Blitz

When you see Double A-Gap Pressure it usually comes from the Inside LB’s Mugged in the A-Gaps with the Nose and the Tackle flexed out to 3 Techniques. Defensive Coordinators have used this tactic to force the offense out of Empty sets by gapping out the O-Line and bringing more than they can block. But, back in 2017, the University of Texas at San Antonio ran Double A-Gap Pressure in the most unique way possible. Instead of bringing Linebackers, they brought both Safeties from a Two-High Shell.

  • Odd Front (0 Nose, Double 9 Techniques)

  • Both Safeties Blitz the A-Gaps

  • Both Linebackers Blitz the B-Gaps

  • Nose Drops as the Low Hole/Rat Player

  • Cover 0 (RAT accounts for RB)

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As defensive players trim down and athletes become more interchangeable, I imagine you’ll see more Safeties running interior blitz tracks. The RB form North Texas does a phenomenal job picking up the free runner, but that’s a tough task!