Systems/4-3 Defense/Will Blitz B-Gap
BlitzBest for: Passing down

Will Blitz B-Gap

The weak-side Will linebacker blitzes through the B-gap.

Concept: Will attacks the B-gap off the tackle's hip while the end crashes inside to occupy blockers.

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Base alignment — schematic, not to scale

Every position's job

Will

Blitz weak B-gap, run through the guard-tackle window

Defensive Tackles

Weak DT slants to A-gap to clear the B

Defensive Ends

Weak end contains, strong end rushes

Mike

Fill strong A-gap, replace Will in coverage if pass

Sam

Cover strong flat and force

Corners

Man across, no deep balls

Safeties

Rotate to cover Will's area

How to teach it

  • 1Attack downhill and finish through the quarterback.
  • 2Keep leverage inside-out so the QB cannot escape backside.
  • 3Vs run, squeeze the gap and make the wrap tackle.

Common mistakes to fix

  • !Will bellies wide and loses the gap; fix by drilling a straight-line first step through the B.
  • !Tackle forgets to clear the gap; fix by rehearsing the slant-and-blitz combo together.

Build this into your call sheet.

Adopt this system in your coach portal, tag plays by situation, and print call sheets and player wristbands.