On today’s episode, we sit down again with Siddiq Haynes, Defensive Line Coach for UTSA. A former standout player and coaching veteran of more than a decade, Coach Haynes is in his second season at UTSA.

The UTSA defensive line helped anchor a defense that ranked in the top three in C-USA in eight different statistical categories, including second with 6.6 tackles for loss per game and third in both total and scoring defense.

Coach Haynes' unit played a deep rotation (as many as ten players) during the season and combined to tally more than 30 tackles for loss, including nine sacks. He shares the details of how he develops his position and the plan to get them to the quarterback.

Show Notes:

A passion developed as a child playing the game
Sports marketing experience
Starting out on the offensive side of the ball for KC Keeler
Learning from Phil Longo
Development as a defensive line coach with Rodrique Wright
The “why” is vital to moving forward in this profession
Mental warfare: Dealing with life and teaching how it applies to the field
Asking the right question to understand where your players are
Recruiting the whole person
You have to be genuine - you can’t just regurgitate things you have heard
Understanding the opponent’s identity
Collecting data and building the pass rush plan
Presenting this plan to the defensive coordinator and the players
Empowering the players in the process
The filter for simplicity
Here’s why we are spending time on QB windows or rush moves etc.
The importance of self-scouting

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Mental Warfare and Calculating the Pass Rush Plan - Siddiq Haynes, Defensive Line Coach, UTSA