Jonathan French

Film ReviewerFollow @french60wasp

Jonathan French has been producing film reviews and analysis for The Key Play for 15 football seasons. After lettering in football for three years at Division III Emory & Henry under the tutelage of Virginia coaching legends Lou Wacker and Fred Selfe, French works tirelessly to help fellow fans understand the game better. When he isn't talking about football, his passions include saltwater fishing, pit beef sandwiches, history, and sadly New York Rangers hockey.

Articles by Jonathan French

A Step Backwards but an Opportunity for Growth

By: Jonathan French

on September 19, 2013, 6:47 AM | 20 comments

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Defensive Film Review: Trust in Youth

By: Jonathan French

on September 16, 2013, 7:57 AM | 53 comments

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Back to Basics: Solid Execution in the Running Game

By: Jonathan French

on September 11, 2013, 2:58 PM | 22 comments

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Bud Foster Gives Me Nightmares

By: Jonathan French

on September 9, 2013, 1:32 AM | 50 comments

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Bud Foster's Umbrella Closes on the Tide

By: Jonathan French

on September 3, 2013, 12:11 PM | 34 comments

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Pound the Rock, Progress in the Running Game

By: Jonathan French

on September 2, 2013, 5:17 PM | 70 comments

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Second Public Scrimmage: O-Line, Secondary, and D-Line

By: Jonathan French

on August 17, 2013, 4:02 PM | 73 comments

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Kyshoen Jarrett Shouldn't Return Punts

By: Jonathan French

on August 13, 2013, 7:28 AM | 113 comments

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Thoughts on the Early Offensive Line Shuffling

By: Jonathan French

on August 8, 2013, 8:46 AM | 30 comments

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Greg Stroman Commits to Virginia Tech

By: Jonathan French

on August 3, 2013, 4:56 PM | 20 comments

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The Tailbacks

By: Jonathan French

on July 28, 2013, 8:38 PM | 37 comments

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Back to the Future for the Whip and the Rover

By: Jonathan French

on July 22, 2013, 10:25 PM | 78 comments

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Alabama's 3-4: Impact Plays via the Zone Blitz

By: Jonathan French

on July 14, 2013, 6:58 PM | 9 comments

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Alabama's 3-4 Defense: Playmaking Linebackers

By: Jonathan French

on July 8, 2013, 4:37 AM | 13 comments

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Grimes' Recruiting Blueprint

By: Jonathan French

on July 1, 2013, 12:43 AM | 125 comments

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Alabama's 3-4 Defense: D-Line Basics

By: Jonathan French

on June 17, 2013, 9:02 AM | 50 comments

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Securing the Edge: TEs in the Blocking Scheme

By: Jonathan French

on May 29, 2013, 10:04 AM | 5 comments

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Bread and Butter: The Bootleg

By: Jonathan French

on May 14, 2013, 10:04 AM | 13 comments

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2013 Spring Game: The Progression of the Passing Game

By: Jonathan French

on April 29, 2013, 11:12 PM | 55 comments

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2013 Spring Game: Offensive Line Film Review

By: Jonathan French

on April 22, 2013, 12:46 PM | 37 comments

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