Developing a Dominant Pass Rush

with Darryl Blackstock,
College of William & Mary Defensive Assistant;
seven-year NFL linebacker/defensive end with the Arizona Cardinals, Cincinnati Bengals, Oakland Raiders, and Baltimore Ravens;
played linebacker at the University of Virginia - 3x All-ACC honoree and Sporting News ACC Defensive Freshman of the Year

Darryl Blackstock's seven-year career in the NFL provided him with a wealth of experience that he's since brought with him to the coaching staff at the College of William & Mary. You'll see much of his knowledge brought to life in this video covering all angles of an effective pass rush. Blackstock gives you his keys to controlling the pass game, playing as a unit, and developing players with high IQ before presenting drills that you can adopt to train your own pass rushers.

Pass Rush IQ and Point System

Pass rush IQ centers around having in-game awareness and an understanding of the opposing quarterback's mechanics according to Coach Blackstock. Players must also know the pass protectors and protection scheme. You will learn to train your athletes to be aware of the in-game situation and apply what they learned in film study leading up to the game to make big plays when the lights are on. Additionally, Blackstock covers what to look for from the offense in order to set up your pass rush for success before the ball is even snapped.

Next, Coach Blackstock breaks down his pass rush point system, which is comprised of five parts:

• A - Alignment & Stance
• B - Get Off
• C - Move
• D - Countermoves
• E - Finish

He goes in-depth on each of the five components of his point system in order to make it easier for you to adopt with your own program.

Film Room and Drills

One of the great attributes of this video is it includes a film room section where Blackstock walks you through exactly what to look for regarding pass rush during games. A number of tactics and results are addressed, both good and bad, to help you understand keys to the pass rush.

Finally, Coach Blackstock includes some of his favorite drills that reinforce the desirable skills in elite pass rushers. Drills covered include multiple Hoop Drills, the Mirror Hand Up Drill, the Hip Turn Drill, and Hand Combat Drills.

Unleash a fierce pass rush on your opponents this season using the strategies and drills of Coach Blackstock!

45 minutes. 2020.