The 44 stack is a great way to confuse the offensive linemen’s blocking scheme.
The 44 stack is a great way to confuse the offensive linemen’s blocking scheme.  Stacking your linebackers will hide which defender is attacking which gap. The 44 stack makes the offenses pre-snap read difficult.  The 44 defense is a blitz and stunting friendly defense. This defense has 4 linebackers that can blitz at anytime.  Slanting of the defensive linemen and looping of the linebackers works really well in this defense. Having 8 defenders in the box in youth football is a good thing, stop the run.