Florida State defensive coordinator Harlon Barnett came to FSU with an excellent reputation as a teacher and molder of defensive backs. Much has been said and written about his desire to play press-man technique with his corners on the outside receivers. FSU has done this in the past under previous coordinators but maybe not with the discipline and consistency in technique you would hope for from a top program. We expect this to improve under Barnett and his staff. If the spring game is any indication, there is more reason for optimism in this area.
The most noticeable difference with the technique of the corners is their patience at the line of scrimmage.