35 Under 35 Presents | Dexter McCoil, Texas State | Slot Catch Man Coverage

Dexter McCoil is currently the Defensive Coordinator at Texas State University, where he has been part of the program for the past two seasons. During the 2023 season, he coached safeties. Before joining Texas State, McCoil was on GJ Kinne’s staff at Incarnate Word, serving as the safeties coach and NFL/CFL Liaison. He began his coaching career at the high school level in Louisiana, where he worked with the defensive backs at East Ascension and Lutcher High Schools. McCoil played college football at Tulsa and had a 9-year professional career in both the NFL and CFL. 

Slot Catch Man Coverage 

1. Stance/Alignment 

1. Scooch to Drive (Quick Game) 

1. Scooch to Kickstep (Lateral/45 Degrees) 

1. Hand Placement (2-1-0) 

1. In & Out Phase 

1. 4 Ways to Get the Ball Out!! 

1. Finish (It’s Not Over Until We Say So) 

Stance & Alignment 

• Feet Shoulder Width Apart (Stagger Stance = Off Man) 

• Nose over Toes/Chest over Knees 

• Comfortable Knee Bend & Relax Strong Core 

• Swaggy Arm Hang 

• Align Head Up to Leverage Success Side 

Patient Step to Kickstep 

• Patient Step = Read Step (Press Man or Catch Man) 

• Read step is 6-inch step that allows us to stay square & patiently read the release of WR 

• Kickstep = Step Replace 

• Kickstep allows us to impede vertical routes & stay square patiently, making WR run the “V” around us 

In this video, Coach McCoil breaks down Slot Catch Man Coverage, focusing on the Stance & Alignment he teaches his players. He also covers the Patient Step to Kickstep technique. Using live practice footage, he emphasizes these key techniques through his athletes’ execution.