Q&A with Ron Roberts, Defensive Coordinator, Auburn University

Update: Ron Roberts is now the Defensive Coordinator for Auburn University.

Tune into this episode of Coach and Coordinator Podcast, as your host Keith Grabowski interviews Baylor University's new defensive coordinator Ron Roberts. Coach Roberts is helping build a new regime at Baylor University alongside their new head coach Dave Aranda.

Coach Roberts previously coached at the University of Louisiana-Lafayette. Last season, the Ragin’ Cajuns defense led the Sun Belt Conference and ranked 18th nationally in scoring defense in 2019 by allowing only 19.7 points per game. Coach Roberts' defense also finished second in the Sun Belt in total defense (371.8 ypg) and had the league’s top red zone defense (51.16 percent) with only 22 touchdowns allowed in 43 attempts. 

Hear Coach Roberts answer listener questions from coaches across the country about game planning, blitz packages, red zone defense, and more during this episode.

Show Notes:

2:39 Game planning

4:46 Using different fronts and blitzes

6:47 Having a toolbox on defense

7:54 Scripting practices

11:58 Expectations for walkthroughs

18:17 Favorite run blitz

22:05 Common mistakes with creepers

25:30 Five-man pressures

29:54 Limiting points in the red-zone

33:04 Offseason studying: breakdown categories

41:02 In-season adjustments

43:07 Emphasis on tackling

46:20 Defending against 32-personnel

54:39 Dropping and rushing defensive ends

1:00:52 Message for young coordinators

You can follow Coach Roberts on Twitter @coachronroberts.

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