In this episode from our archives, Mike Fox shares his coaching tips for stopping the run, creating turnovers, and performing well in the red zone.
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Mike Fox is the defensive coordinator at SUNY Brockport. Coach Fox joined the Brockport football coaching staff for the 2016 season. Since his arrival on campus, the Brockport defense has catapulted into one of the top units in all of Division III football, culminating in a National Defensive Coordinator of the Year honor for Fox following the 2018 season.
Brockport’s blitz-heavy defensive scheme installed by Fox led their league in rushing defense for four straight years (2016-2019), and they have also led the conference in scoring defense in for three straight seasons (2017-2019).
Under Coach Fox, the Brockport defense has led the nation in several categories, including leading all levels of college football in rushing yards against for two consecutive seasons (2018, 2019). The program’s dominant play led to three straight NCAA Division III Football Championship second round appearances. In 2017, the Golden Eagles advanced as far as the national semifinals.
In this episode, Coach Fox shares his philosophies on creating a top defense, including the importance of stopping the run, creating turnovers, and playing well in the red zone.
Show Notes:
>Helping Players Learn
>Dividing Up Work for Coaches
>Base Defense
>Creating Sacks
>Creating Interceptions
>Yard Sale
>Defensive Touchdowns
>Red Zone Defense
>Stop the Run First
>13 Yards and In
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