When the UCLA defense was first deployed against Colorado this week, Bruin fans got confirmation that the team had in fact switched to a Naval Academy style Boundary/Field Oriented 4-2-5 defense ...

English utilizes the 4-2-5 as his base defense. What that means is that - more often than not - you have four defensive lineman, two linebackers and five defensive backs on the field.

Mike Elko’s 4-2-5 defense is known for its strength against the pass, stopping opponents on third down, and forcing turnovers. Notre Dame has struggled in all three areas.

Aztecs will have new defensive scheme, cast of new characters in 2024 San Diego State welcomes several new players on defense while introducing new 4-2-5 defensive alignment under first-year ...

Johnson has repeatedly altered his scheme this season, constantly tweaking his 4-2-5 scheme to overcome a number of different obstacles, fit his personnel and find a way to cover up weak spots.

Originally developed to counter the problems created by no-huddle, spread offenses, Johnson's 4-2-5 simplifies the scheme to limit substitutions and formation adjustments, a problem for any ...

But unlike 4-3 defenses like Ohio State's that break their personnel into three distinct units (line, linebackers, and secondary), 4-2-5 systems break the defense in half, divorcing the front six ...