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Working on Press Technique footwork.

Make sure that you learn how to use your feet first before using your hands.

You should be able to take the right angles without using your hands to force the WR to the sideline. Once the WR is to the sideline and you are on top of the WR, he has 2 routes. He has a fade, which you already have taken away with your angle, and he has a comeback route that you are in position for.

Once you work on your feet, then you can work on getting your hands on the WR.

Make sure you are turning at the right time. A lot of DB’s don’t get recruited because they are often trailing on the videos they post online. Although they look like they have “make up speed” when they make a play, it’s only so much you want to see of that. Coaches want to know that a corner can cover!

Coaching tip:
Turn when the WR gets an arm and a half to you in off man coverage. You should be able to turn in one step and take the correct angle to make the WR widen without touching him.

The DB Academy

Athlete: Dante Haynesworth
Position: Corner
College: Texas State

DB Tips

Technique

• Make sure you are staying low
• Turn when the man is a arm and half away
• One step turn
• Sprint after the turn

The reasons why people get beat deep while playing off man is that they are turning too late for 1, and 2 they are taking too many steps to turn. When you take too many steps you will be in a trail which will not be a good outcome for you. You will be beat over the top and back shoulder because you are trying so hard to catch back up.

Transitioning out of a Break

Relaxed Back pedal ✅
No pause ✅
No waisted movement ✅
Arm fire ✅
Drive ✅

NFL Cornerback Be’Jour Wilson

Athlete: Cito Hemphill-Toledo
Position: Cornerback
College- RMU