Orlandos defensive turnaround in Austin stems back to that interview in Columbus. The modern spread offense is defined largely by quick-hitting pass plays, run/pass options and finally play-action shots that often feature six- or seven-man protections. Orlando, 48, spent the last three seasons as defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Texas, where he was one of the highest paid assistants in college football. 2. In the NFL, the increasing use of 11 pers. Orlando turned down that job, too. #FightOn pic.twitter.com/Jorj04g0b6, Orlando will take over a talented Trojans defense that progressively declined over Pendergasts four seasons. Because nobody will throw the ball on you, theyll just run it. Youre in this area and theres some really good high school players in this area, the top guys. The pairing, if things break right, could bring Texas back to where it expects to be annually. If the Trojans are going to take a step forward as a program this season, its going to need its defense to make some serious progress. But we understood why we were running it. Apr 5, 2021. Since Texas Longhorns head coach Tom Herman dismissed defensive coordinator Todd Orlando two and a half months ago and even before, to some extent its become clear just how much defensive line recruits and players disliked the front used by Orlando in his 3-3-5 defense. In the illustration above, the play side offensive tackle will either have to handle the 4i by himself or rely on the guard for a double team. Herald-Times. It's a testament to what a normal offseason has done for second-year coordinator Todd Orlando and his ability to install the defense and instill the mentality he wants from his players.. Herman brought Orlando along with him to Texas, where a brilliant Year 1 netted the Longhorns defensive coordinator a raise to $1.7 million per year through the 2021 season. But beyond those six players, USC has question marks. To me, hes a special player, Orlando said. But the Trojans just had a full, traditional offseason, from spring football to summer conditioning, creating He finished with three tackles and one tackle for loss, which counts as a quiet night for the sophomore linebacker. Orlando said the Big 12 is unparalleled nationally when it comes to offensive playcalling. Echols was the extra linebacker who came onto the field in those scenarios. Hybrid players allow an almost endless amount of ways to blitz and pressure an offense without losing coverage ability (youre dropping a speedy LB/DB instead of a rigid D-lineman). Heres the cool part about this, every night after practice we watch every rep of every play that we have. 16.2ASU19.6Washington21.8Oregon23.0Utah23.2OSU23.8Colorado24.8WSU26.5UCLA27.0Stanford27.3USC27.6Cal31.6Arizona, SportsPac12 (@SportsPac12) October 10, 2021. The Cowboys averaged more yards passing than any team in the country. "We are excited to have. Nearly every defensive coordinator will say theyre multiple in the various looks theyll give an offense. Texas removed what would often be a disadvantaged linebacker in pass coverage and added a dime safety as a robber in the middle of the defense. Orlando said he's already adjusted his scheme, which relies on mixed fronts and aggressive blitzing, to fit USC's personnel. The defense made the final stand to seal the victory, but it also gave up some big plays and surrendered 258 rushing yards to the Sun Devils. Theres no backside meetings. Roach believes that the changes will produce better results on the field and better position future defensive lines to make the jump to the next level. Before heading to Utah State and learning the art of disguised zone blitzes and modern 3-4 defense from the Kyle Whittingham coaching tree in the early 2010s, Orlando was a traditional 4-3 coach. Among current players, defensive end TaQuon Graham was something close to ecstatic about the potential for rushing the quarterback in Ashs defense following the Alamo Bowl win over Utah. Preparing for his first season as defensive coordinator at No. A look at how Texas defenders fit in Todd Orlando's scheme The Longhorns have plenty of returning talent for the prospective defensive coordinator to utilize. Once at Texas, though, Orlando was inheriting a defense with great athletes but disparate pieces that hadn't been put together into a cohesive unit. One thing to not overlook is the away side 4i who has leverage on the away side tackle. So in addition to having a blitz package, Orlando teaches his rover how to disguise insert blitzes through the A and B gaps. Herman isnt shy about issuing compliments to his defensive lieutenant. Orlando has a long coaching career with multiple stops across the country. The way you practice is the amount of plays youre going to get. Owl fans had seen this defensive scheme recently when defensive coordinator Glenn Spencer coached FAU in 2019 as part of the 11-3 Conference USA and Boca Bowl championship season. Jefferson went on to lead the team with 110 tackles, including 20 run stuffs, while anchoring the interior of the Texas defense in a 3-2-6 dime package that Orlando unveiled to the bewilderment of Texas' spread-oriented Big 12 opponents. If you practice soft, youre going to play soft, Orlando said. The defense made the final stand to seal the victory, but it also gave up some big plays and surrendered 258 rushing yards to the Sun Devils. The defensive line lost more bodies in the offseason when Jacob Lichtenstein opted out of the season, and it was announced that Trevor Trouts season (and possibly his career) would be over with a back injury. As I wrote in early 2019 after Texas defeated Georgia, Orlando's defense uses hybrid players and different alignments to put pressure on offenses. Todd Orlando (born March 24, 1971) is an American football coach. It took a toll on our bodies, Locke said. 3 overall pick),Baker Mayfield(No. Defensive coach Todd Orlando of the Texas Longhorns reacts during play against the TCU Horned Frogs in the second . He also coaches the linebackers. So its difficult to judge just how good the defense truly is at this point. At the three traditional LB spots, converted safety Raymond Scott has grabbed control of the outside backer spot while Kanai and Ralen Goforth return inside. Tuli Tuipulotu, one of the stars of spring football, brings similar flexibility to the position. Its really hard to screw up a run play. If that sounds like the start of a football romantic comedy, it isnt you wont find two more hard-nosed personalities than Orlando and Herman. But Orlando paid Herman, a former QB coach, an even higher compliment than that. Every week is a challenge. Thats in large part due to the variance of the offensive minds. With his ability to teach fundamentals to raw athletes, train and equip defenders to attack offenses with disguise and pressure and adapt his tactics around the strengths of his roster, Orlando is proving to be a cutting-edge coordinator. Theres a little bit of schematics into it. There has been a critical error on this website. The Aggies also ranked fourth in the country in sacks in 2014 with 50. The loss of Jay Tufele, who opted out to focus on the NFL draft, has already thrust senior defensive tackle Brandon Pili into the starting lineup. Texas and Georgia, in particular, had great success all year running similar schemes from a base Tite Front. "I feel like I need to take some time for my wife, kids and grandkids while also looking to see if I can help college football on a larger scale," Patterson told Horns247. Herman brought Orlando along with him to Texas, where a brilliant Year 1 netted the Longhorns defensive coordinator a raise to $1.7 million per year through the 2021 season. One of the key subplots to USC's season opener against Arizona State is the performance of the Trojans' defense, more specifically the secondary. This is something, until this year, fathomable only on a 3rd and Long or an end of a half situation in the NFL. For instance, before the snap he might show a field overload to induce an audible from the offense only to drop those players back and bring the overload from the boundary: These styles of blitzes can really mess up an offense's protections, option reads, passing progressions or blocking schemes, but they have their own vulnerabilities, in particular the man coverage the defense tends to play behind them. Ryan Kartje is the USC beat writer at the Los Angeles Times. Texas junior defensive endMalcolm Roachsaid an Orlando film session is everything youd want it to be. That means a detail-oriented outlook focused to the point where Orlando will call out a player for a 12-inch step instead of a 6-inch one. Theyre not only making plays, but theyre trying to help other guys. At Texas, Orlando was inheriting a linebacker crew that was long on talent and exceptionally short on know-how. Orlando is a linebackers coach in a defense that asks the linebackers to be the primary playmakers on the team. As spread offenses became a prevalent force in the college game, Orlando knew he needed to adapt. USC defense has different feel in camp after full offseason Due to the pandemic, USC was unable to implement new defensive coordinator Todd Orlando's scheme in person before the 2020. But after successfully rebuilding the Texas defense in his first season, the Longhorns experienced a sharp defensive downturn in 2019. Orlando served as Hermans DC for two years in Houston, coaching a pair of top 30 defenses. Johnson and Wheeler added another 17 run stuffs combined as the linebacker position went from being a major deficit to a team strength. Boca Raton, Fla. - Just over 24 hours after FootballScoop.com first reported that FAU defensive coordinator Mike Stoops was heading to Kentucky to coach with his brother Mark Stoops, the Owls have quickly found his replacement in former Southern California defensive coordinator and linebackers coach Todd Orlando, per Bruce Feldman. Orlando will get his first chance to determine the impact of the tradeoff when the Trojans begin their truncated season . Orlando believes the only way a team will play fast and hard is if they do so in practice. Though Todd Orlandos (DC, USC) time at Texas came to a screeching halt after the 2019 regular season, one thing is clear, the man can create pressure. In reality, Texas players say their responsibilities change little from week to week. A Michigan native and University of Michigan graduate, Kartje previously wrote for Fox Sports Wisconsin and the Bloomington (Ind.) Todd Orlando, defensive coordinator, Houston. Find out which 3 #USC players go to the Bears in an NBC Sports Chicago mock draft.