Alabama Receivers

Part II University of Alabama Clinic Receiver Coach- Curt Cignetti What the Tide looks for in a receiver! Toughness Hands Run Ability Adjust to Ball, Deep Ball Routes Quickness Burst and Break Block Ability How he drops his weight in turns Questions for Coaches Can he be all-region, whatever, player? Will he make a great hit? Will he work to improve? How does he react to criticism? Is he a leader? Good citizen? Does he have a desire to excel? Can he take pain? How well does he learn? Does he excel in other sports? Questions for Players Will you change position? How will you work to improve? What are your goals? How does Alabama practice? 5 min walk through-Special Teams 5 min walk through-O 5 min walk through-D 5 min Start with team starts, from each hash from 25 yd line going in, also one from middle once for each unit, O at one end..D at other working pursuit 5 min Team Stretch 7 min Indy 1 for receivers working stance, starts, blocking, releasing and blocking 7 min Indy 2 25 in sprint into end zone by each position….Align in a formation and run a particular play and throw the ball to every player by position, example run a fade with every Z then once all Zs have caught the ball then every Y on an out and so forth until all 5 eligible receivers have caught that play then come back and do a different one, rotating QBs for every throw (these are only quick throws)

7 min Indy 3 versus DBs one on one 8 min Group doing two drills The 1s and 3s work ½ line Pass The 2s ands 4s work 1/3 Offense At 4 mins the two groups flip Reps is key reason for doing multiple groups 12 min Team Teach 7 min ½ Line Sub/Backs on Backers/2 on 2s 7 min Punt 10 Team O vs D (1/3s) other end O vs D (2/4s) 8 min 7on 7 8 min Blitz Period 12 min Team 5 min Special Teams Conditioning Receiver releases Two types (1 step or 2 stick) Work everyday trying to protect margin between 2 yards outside numbers, stay on line on fade then to ball After release-stack back on top of DB Do not just run around guy Be sure to get the DB’s hands off Explanation of 1/3 Offense Drill Period is 50 % run and 50 % Pass Either toss sweep or attacking deep third Day 1 Cov 3 Day 2 Cov 2 two snaps-Cov 3 two snaps Explanation of 1/2 Line Pass Drill TE side first SE side next Work both wide and boundary Explanation of ½ Line Sub Drill No Backs or Backers Split receiver with slot working against Corner and Safety Working cover 2 for two then cover 3 for two