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4 unusual facts about Tampa 2


Tampa 2

In college football, Gene Chizik is among the coaches that successfully implemented the Tampa 2.

The term rose to popularity due to the installation and excellent execution of this defensive scheme by then-head coach Tony Dungy and defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin.

It is therefore necessary to have a skilled tackler at the WLB position (e.g., Derrick Brooks, Jack Ham, Lance Briggs).

Warren Sapp is often cited as the primary example of a defensive lineman who flourished in this scheme; indeed, he is now reckoned as the prototype three-technique defensive tackle.



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