5-2 Cov. 2 for DC

I used a 5-4 basic Defense in two different leagues in the past 2 years. In one league, 5th and 6th grade, we had 7 shut outs in 7 games while scoring 266 points. I do not use safeties. I ues many blitz and stunt packages. I know what you are thinking but it works, we averaged 2 interceptions per game. In the other league, (9-10) we have let up 20 points in 9 games and scored 280 points. We also used it with similar sucess in a 11-12 year old league where also won the league championship but did lose 1 game.

Unlike the above example, I line my DE slightly outside the Tight End's shoulder if there is one, if not then slightly outside the Tackle's shoulder. I play my DT's in the gap between the OG and OT. I play each ILB on the OG inside shoulder and my OLB's outside shoulder of the OT. I use two corner backs. Sometimes I will drop my weak side ILB back two steps if I think it is necessary. If multiple receivers it can become a 5-2, but basically the linebackers just drop back and cover there flats in passing cituations. In the 5th and 6th grade bowl game we had 5 interceptions. Also, the year before in the same league, we only let up 34 points in 7 games while scoring 236 points.

This defense works better than any I've seen at this level and yes I can beat you no matter what offense you use as long as my people perform their assignments. We beaten them all, undefeated in two leagues in two years including bowl games in Texas Stadium and the Independence Bowl Stadium. This equals 40 games in two years.