Drill

Instructions

1. 1Align with a seven-yard cushion and maintain inside or outside leverage as assigned.
2. 2Mirror the receiver's stem with your feet, keeping hands off through the break.
3. 3Close on the catch point and play the near hand to the ball, not the body.

What to focus on

Winning with footwork and leverage so hands are never needed to slow the receiver.

Common mistake

Grabbing downfield to recover instead of trusting footwork and closing speed.