Introduction of Iowa State’s 3-3-3 Defense

A brief introduction into Iowa State’s 3-3-3 defenses. We will examine 3 of their first down calls to get a glimpse of what they like to do with their 3 safety look.
Hope you get one thing from this video that may spark some creativity in what you may run next year. If you enjoy this video let me know and I’ll do a deeper dive and examine more of their stunts, blitzes, and coverages.

[@millsyyoutube4093]

Thank you for covering that X stunt. I had a tough time figuring out the gap charges LB fits but your tight shots and diagrams cleared it up.

[@702TifosiGambler]

coverage disguise is serious with this front, that Nickel/OLB bringing pressure from the outside is great against a scrambler also contain on the backside vs zone blocking run scheme, with the 3rd safety stacked above him prevents delay on zone zone blitz schemes

[@tylerhaslam2083]

I love it and wouldn't mind seeing more. Thanks.

[@coachrj5890]

I’ll try to get out another video. I’ll do a 3-3-3 of Baylor as well.

[@jheize2907]

Awesome video

[@junwah22]

Is there anything with more of a traditional run formation? I like the fact there is a extra guy out there who can become the contain player even though they are lining up 10-12 yards off LOS. Gotta make a longer video next time

[@pacacademy47]

Hello! What kind of program you use to draw the play ?

[@coachrj5890]

Just PowerPoint
Have a lot of templates I've used over the years that make it easy.

[@ramonalejandrosuare]

Why aren't NFL defenses adapting this formation more often considering the surge of Air Raid offenses in the league?

[@coachrj5890]

They run a lot of dime just don’t necessarily see them with 3 high safeties. Might see this more and more. Look for some to show up in Carolina Panthers as their DC ran that system while at Baylor.

[@ramonalejandrosuare]

@@coachrj5890 Do you think combining that "Big Nickel" secondary look with the Tite formation up front can work at the NFL level? I know it puts the defensive front at a disadvantage only having 3 linemen, but I like the idea of keeping an extra outside linebacker out there to counter the way Air Raid offenses exploit the flats and stretch defenses out horizontally.

[@613and802]

Check out the Super Bowl

[@theofficialgreenkane9645]

NFL is copy cat league. It also rotates decade by decade. The NFL will switch back to early 2000's rushing style & stop throwing as much when every Defense is using 5 DBs. 💯