Defending Multiple Run Schemes with a 4-2-5 Defense

with Kory Vaught,
Ellsworth Community College Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Coach;
former Highland Community College Running Backs/Linebackers Coach;
former Arizona Rattlers (IFL) Offensive Line Coach;
former Fort Scott Community College Running Backs/Special Teams Coordinator

If you run a 4-2-5 defense as your base defense, or even occasionally as a change-of-pace formation, then you'll love the ideas that Ellsworth defensive coordinator Kory Vaught shares in this video. Coach Vaught passes along the strategies he's used to defend the run within his 4-2-5 so that you can take them and apply them to your own program.

Force and Vise Players

Coach Vaught begins his presentation with an overview of the 4-2-5 defense and the basic alignment of each player. Then, he goes into detail explaining the concept of vise players and force players. Vaught defines these terms and shows how understanding this concept is vital for players and coaches when defending offenses. You'll come away with knowledge on how to align within a 4-2-5 defense against a variety of formations, as well as how to coach the vise and force players within your defense.

Defending Common Plays with the 4-2-5

Coach Vaught goes through several common run game schemes. Specific run fits are shown against power, counter, power read, pin and pull, inside zone, and outside zone. Additionally, several coaching points are discussed for each player in terms of technique and assignment. Vaught also gives several points regarding defending plays that are applicable to any defensive scheme.

Coach Vaught gives a great overview of the 4-2-5 defense and how it can be used to stop the modern run game! This video will be a valuable addition to your coaching library.

43 minutes. 2021.