Building a Defense with Analytics – Josh Sabinas, Merrillville High School (IN)

Using Analytics to Build a Defense - Josh Sabinas, Defensive Coordinator,

In this episode, Josh Sabinas, Defensive Coordinator at Merrillville High School in Indiana joins us to share his defensive strategies enhanced by analytics. 

We explore how coaches utilized data-driven insights to optimize their defensive game plans. We discuss the impact of tackle-for-loss statistics, efficiency rates, and other key analytics on defensive performance, and learn how these insights have influenced coaching philosophies, game-planning strategies, and player development, ultimately shaping a more effective and competitive defense.

Show Notes:

• Introduction to Defensive Analytics
• Importance of tackle for loss in defense
• Impact of tackle for loss on defensive success
• Correlation between tackles for loss and scoring
• Analyzing missed tackles for loss
• Coaching players on tackling techniques
• Deep dive into defensive analytics data
• Understanding stop rates and tackle for loss
• Analyzing potential yardage given up
• Implementing analytics into game planning
• Winning Edge

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