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Drills to develop man-to-man coverage skills for defensive backs.(FOOTBALL)

Man-to-man coverage begins with the proper alignment of the defensive backs to the receivers at the LOS. This will normally place the corner backs 5-7 yards off of the LOS, with an inside shade on the receivers.

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At the snap of the ball the defensive back must maintain that inside advantage throughout the play.

The Strong and Free Safety alignments will depend on the following factors: offensive formation, down and distance, field position, field conditions, score, and time remaining.

For man-to-man coverage, from the SS and FS perspectives, each of these factors will continue to play a role in maintaining the inside leverage on the ...

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