Cover 2
Divides the deep field into two halves with two safeties.
Concept: Corners jam and sink to the flats while the three backers cover the middle hooks.
Grows with your players
Same play, more layers as they age up — teach it once and build on it every season for a consistent program.
- 6UIntroduce: Line up right and own your gap — win with alignment, pad level, and pursuit to the ball.
- 8UAttack blocks: Add get-off and block destruction so the front controls the line of scrimmage.
- 10UAdd coverage: Teach the coverage drops behind the front and read run vs. pass.
- 12UFull call: Combine front, pressure, and coverage — and disguise it pre-snap.
Every position's job
Rush and two-gap the center on the four-man rush.
Both tackles rush their B-gaps on the four-man rush.
Rush and contain the strong C-gap.
Rush and contain the weak C-gap.
Drop to the middle hook zone and carry vertical seams.
Jam and drop to the strong hook/middle zone.
Jam and drop to the weak hook/middle zone.
Jam the receiver and sink to the strong flat, keep everything inside.
Take the strong deep half.
Take the weak deep half.
How to teach it
- 1Two safeties split the deep field into halves; corners jam and sink to the flats.
- 2The three backers cover the middle hooks and carry seam routes to the safeties.
- 3Corners funnel receivers inside to the safety help.
Common mistakes to fix
- !Corners bailing deep and vacating the flat; fix by teaching jam-and-sink flat technique.
- !Seam behind the backers left open; fix by having Mike carry the vertical to the safety.
Build this into your call sheet.
Adopt this system in your coach portal, tag plays by situation, and print call sheets and player wristbands.