What is a Mugged LB? A Mugged LB is a Linebacker who is aligned on the line of scrimmage in a gap between the tackles. To be considered a Mugged LB his toes must break the heels of the DL. Over Sam: Over Front with the Sam aligned on the line of scrimmage as the “End Man.” We refer to this spot as the EMOL: End Man on Line of Scrimmage. Over Will: Over Front with the Will aligned as EMOL WK. Over Mike-Str: Over Front with the Mike aligned as EMOL STR. Over Mike-WK: Over Front with the Mike aligned as EMOL WK. Over W-Mug: Over Front with the WLB Mugged in any gap between the Tackles. Wide Dbl Mug: Wide Front with a LB MUGGED in BOTH A-GAPS.

It’s extremely important to be able to communicate the DL’s alignment. We speak of their alignment in terms of what technique they’re playing. If I was the RG and the Coach said, What was the DT playing on you - and I said, He was playing a 3 tech - Now the coach understands what I was seeing in front of me. This alignment system is consistent across football - the one nuance you’ll see are the alignments on an in-line TE. Above, I have listed from inside out on the TE ~ 6i, 6, 9. Also common to see, from inside out on the TE ~ 7, 6, 9.

2 / 3 JET • H: Scan Progression 1 / 2 / -1 • Must Work Off the Center’s ID. • Scan From the ID to the Man-Side Sideline. Then Back to 1, if Applicable. • Use Pre-Snap Deductive Reasoning for Possible Threats. - Understanding Safety Rotation & DB to WR “Count” is a good place to start.

Thoughts have evolved, but the foundation is timeless.