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If your linebackers don’t move with intent—change direction with purpose, strike with balance, and react on time—your defense is at a disadvantage. Tennessee’s William Inge builds that intent from the ground up.

In his clinic “Dominance Starts with Drills,” Inge delivers a practical, tempo-driven approach to linebacker development: not just how to drill—but why it shows up on Saturday.

Video: Dominance Starts with Drills

“Every Drill We Do Shows Up on Film”

Coach Inge structures his linebacker warmups and fundamentals into daily, transferable movements. Whether it’s in-season bag work or off-season star drills, the goal is clear: activate the muscles and movement patterns that will be called on in real game situations.

“You don’t always know when it’ll show up—but everything we drill will show up.”

He starts each practice phase with quick-change COD drills, agility rope work, and explosion cues like the “4-6-2” (four steps, six seconds, two-yard drive) to create foot speed and control at the point of contact.

From there, he progresses into hip flips, open angles, block destruction, and finish drills, emphasizing football-real movement over generic patterns.

Structure, Tempo, & Purpose

• Warmups aren’t just about sweating—they’re about movement carryover
• COD drills teach redirection, but also how to recover and finish
• Tackling phases start early, with tempo-specific cues and layering in space work
• Vision, reaction, and screen-draw ID are baked into daily circuits

“We don’t just hit bags. We create movements that match the game.”

If you're looking to raise the standard in your linebacker room, this clinic gives you a detailed, high-rep, low-waste approach to developing play-ready defenders.

🍊 #22 Tennessee: 2025 Outlook

The Vols enter the season with a disruptive front and talented corners—but they’ll need linebacker consistency and QB clarity to push for an SEC East title.

Strengths:

• Experienced defensive front
• Coaching continuity on D
• Versatile QB options in Aguilar, Merklinger, MacIntyre

Concerns:

• Inexperienced offensive line
• No proven offensive playmakers post-Sampson
• Linebacker and safety depth untested

Drill with urgency. Play with purpose.

Coach Grabowski & The CoachesClinic Team

Other Clinics from the Tennessee Staff:

Tempo Run Game & Counter - Glen Elarbee 

Why Inside Footwork with Tempo & Spreading the Field - Glen Elarbee