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AEDB News: DBs: Build Your 2025 Mentality + Quick Tip Inside

AEDB News: DBs: Build Your 2025 Mentality + Quick Tip Inside

Your Defensive Back Chatter

Chad Wilson
August 30, 2025

Hey Defender of the Airways,

Your 2025 season will be made up of many battles. The question is — are you built for it?

Yes, you put in the work in the weight room and on the field this offseason (at least I hope you did). But did you prepare yourself mentally?

If you’re going to win in 2025, you’ll need a true DB mentality. Good defensive backs react well. Great defensive backs anticipate. Do you know where the ball is going to be? That’s the difference-maker.

If you find yourself constantly surprised by what’s happening on the field, you have more work to do in the film room. A big part of your game must involve knowing what’s going to happen before it happens. That’s where big plays — and interceptions — come from.

Double down on your film study this week. Uncover tendencies, notice patterns, and take advantage of them. Knowledge is power, and it leads to I-N-T-S.

🏈 DB Spotlight

Offenses are always looking for mismatches — and when they find them, they won’t hesitate to exploit them. As a coach, you must close those mismatches the moment you recognize them (hopefully before the game even starts).

One of the biggest mismatches I saw in Week 1 of the high school season looked like this:

Our job as coaches is to eliminate open holes in the defense and turn them into wins for our unit. Inside the All Eyes DB Camp Member’s Area, I break down how to close this specific mismatch using Moon Clue coverage — flipping an offensive advantage into a nightmare for them.

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⚡ Quick DB Tip: Avoid the Bad Angle

Ever feel like you get a strong jam in press, but the WR still beats you deep?

That’s often because of bad angles — most young DBs don’t know when to release the jam. Hold on too long and you’ll end up trailing underneath on the fade.

Here’s what to do:
✅ Strike with 2 hands if the receiver is directly in front of you
✅ Use your off hand if he’s slightly outside your frame
✅ Remove your hands if he’s completely outside your frame
✅ Get vertical if he releases outside (go straight up the field)
✅ Don’t chase his hip right away after he clears outside

Follow these rules and you’ll keep from getting stacked and burned.

🎥 Content Spotlight

Speaking of DB mentality…

Anticipation is just part of it. The bigger part is how you think on the field.

In my latest YouTube video, I break down the 3 things elite DBs always have in their mentality. This is a must-watch for players and coaches who want to elevate their game.

Watch the video here.

📘 Why 101 DB Tips Belongs in Your Bag

Season is here — don’t step on the field unprepared.

101 DB Tips covers stance, footwork, press, tackling, film study, and more. Version 2 also includes 100 passing terms every DB must know.

If budget is tight, use Shop Pay to split into easy payments. But don’t wait — get it now so it impacts this season.

👉 Grab your copy: 101dbtips.com

✍️ Final Word

Technique + mindset win games. Do the work now — in the film room, in your drills, and in your preparation — so that when the season tests you, you’ll already have the answers.