7 Indy D-Line EDDs for Next-Level Technique Development - Jordan Gigli

Elevate your defensive line's performance with these game-changing individual drills. Whether you're looking to refine technique or boost explosiveness, these 7 EDDs will transform your D-line into an unstoppable force.

The presenter in the video is Northern Illinois' defensive line coach, Jordan Gigli.  The video is a 10 minute segment of his 49 minute Glazier Drive clinic on:  D-Line Run Game Fundamentals & Drills.

There are more takeaways from the clinic below the video.

Ball Get Offs

• Triggered by ball or man movement by the offense, not sound.
• Roll off front hand, grabbing grass, and push off both feet--shove hips.
• He is not a believer in staggered stances.  He wants the feet base and shoulder width apart.
• Drill off different stimuli--foot, ball, coach twitch, etc...

Run Progression

Emphasize what your players can execute at your level of coaching.  High School programs won't be able to do as much as a Division I program.

• Down and Distance/Personnel/Backfield Alignment and Sets are very important to help you determine how to play.
• Get the call from the coach
• Alignment/Stance
• Attack "Target" (the v of the neck)
• Separate
• Disengage
• Pursue
• Tackle

Pre-Snap Keys (Play the percentages)
These are all worth looking at to determine how you are going to play.

• 2 man / 3 man surface
• Know where your threats are
• Is the QB under center / shotgun / or pistol?
  They have game plans for each of these
• Backfield set--is the back to you? Is he away?
  Is he deep?  Is he even? Is he in front?