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CFB 27 Scheme Recruiter

Pick your defensive playbook and get its recruiting board: how many to sign in each position group, then every position above the snap cutoff, in snap-share order. Each guide names the archetypes to target and the attributes to scout at every spot.

Every guide is built from real play counts across all 31 defensive playbooks. The football is verified against named coaching sources, and the attribute targets are verified against the in-game scouting screens. Where a target is still being verified, the guide says so instead of guessing.

Man · 4 books

These books live in man coverage. Corners carry receivers everywhere and the rush has to win one-on-one.

3-3-5 Man
even, four-down fronts, 48% of snaps
3-4 Man
even, four-down fronts, 50% of snaps
4-2-5 Man
even, four-down fronts, 84% of snaps
4-3 Man
even, four-down fronts, 72% of snaps
Man Pressure · 4 books

Man coverage behind extra rushers. The blitz forces fast answers and the corners hold up alone.

3-3-5 Man Pressure
odd, tite-spaced fronts, 47% of snaps
3-4 Man Pressure
even, four-down fronts, 46% of snaps
4-2-5 Man Pressure
even, four-down fronts, 74% of snaps
4-3 Man Pressure
even, four-down fronts, 62% of snaps
Zone · 4 books

These books play zone at their base. Defenders keep their eyes on the quarterback and drive on the throw.

3-3-5 Zone
odd, tite-spaced fronts, 49% of snaps
3-4 Zone
odd, tite-spaced fronts, 46% of snaps
4-2-5 Zone
even, four-down fronts, 78% of snaps
4-3 Zone
even, four-down fronts, 86% of snaps
Zone Pressure · 4 books

Zone coverage with the blitz built in. Extra rushers come while the shell rotates behind them.

3-3-5 Zone Pressure
odd, tite-spaced fronts, 57% of snaps
3-4 Zone Pressure
odd, tite-spaced fronts, 59% of snaps
4-2-5 Zone Pressure
even, four-down fronts, 82% of snaps
4-3 Zone Pressure
even, four-down fronts, 62% of snaps
Shell Match · 5 books

Two-high shells that convert to man once routes declare. Quarters and Palms live here.

3-3-5 Shell
odd, tite-spaced fronts, 57% of snaps
3-4 Shell
odd, tite-spaced fronts, 51% of snaps
4-2-5 Shell
even, four-down fronts, 84% of snaps
4-3 Press Quarters
even, four-down fronts, 73% of snaps · press outside
4-3 Shell
even, four-down fronts, 84% of snaps
Multiple · 10 books

No single shell dominates these books. The call sheet moves between man, zone, and match by down.

3-2-6
odd, tite-spaced fronts, 58% of snaps
3-3-5
odd, tite-spaced fronts, 52% of snaps
3-3-5 Three High
odd, tite-spaced fronts, 78% of snaps
3-3-5 Tite
odd, tite-spaced fronts, 56% of snaps
3-4
odd, tite-spaced fronts, 55% of snaps
3-4 Multiple
even, four-down fronts, 50% of snaps
4-2-5
even, four-down fronts, 69% of snaps
4-3
even, four-down fronts, 76% of snaps
4-3 Multiple
even, four-down fronts, 66% of snaps
Multiple
even, four-down fronts, 51% of snaps

All 31 defensive books are covered. Offense comes later.