Football Drills Defensive End – Defensive Back Tip Drill

These [tag]football drills defensive end[/tag] teach your defensive backs what to do during coverage if ball is tipped to be in a position to get the tip for an interception.

Place a DB in position on each hash mark about 8 yds deep in solid stance and ready to back pedal. At slap of the [tag]football[/tag] have DB’s back pedal and then have the quarterback   to throw ball to one side or the other toward the sideline.

The DB who has the ball coming his way will jump up and tip the ball as high as he can like a set for volleyball.
The other DB breaks when the ball is thrown to get over to the tip.   The [tag]football coaching tip[/tag] is to get the catching DB to jump and go up and get the ball and then have them yell interception or what ever your call out is and run back.

This[tag] football drill[/tag] works well during a competition of your defensive backs and   teaches good break habits.