Formations

East

West

East Rhino

West Lion

Wide

T/Rhino/Lion
1 foot 2 feet 2.5 feet G-TE = head aligned with the Centers hip.

HB = toes aligned with the arch of the FBs foot.

3 yards

Running Backs Splits FB will extend arms and touch the HBs shoulder pads.

East/West/Wide
OL: Same splits and alignment
Ball on near hash: Split #s and sideline

Ball on the far hash: Hash Ball in the middle of the field: Inside the #s

On the LOS

3 yards

Offensive Line Blocking Assignments

Play
Trap 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Blocking Assignments
Identify the Trap man. PS TE and OT never block level 1. PS OG and OC protect inside gaps. Backside OT and TE scoop block. Backside OG kick-out.

Additional Points
1st DL head-up/outside the OG 1st LB inside of alignment G - DT/NG before LB Close down the pull gap before you climb. Pull Thru the dust of the Center's feet. 1st defender head-up/outside the TE. Inside Gap/Outside Gap/2nd Level Close down the pull gap before you climb. Turn up first hole past the OG. Level 1 before level 2.

Power QB Sweep

1. Identify the HB's kick-out man 2. PS TE - OC protect inside gap. 3. Backside OT and TE scoop block. 4. Backside OG lead-up. 1. Everyone - Reach Block

QB Sweep Reverse Counter Pass Pro

1. Everyone - Slides towards play.

Don't turn shoulders. Build a wall.

QB Footwork Trap/Power/QB Sweep

1.

2.

Reverse Pivot 180 degree step Stay on the Midline. Clear the Pull Lane. Elbows Bent Trap Mesh

180 degree step Stay on the Midline. Clear the Pull Lane. Elbows Bent. Feet should be even. Power Mesh

3. 5.

4. 6.

R R

L L

Angle step off of HB hip. Ride the exchange. No ball = Grab Jersey Power Mesh

Feet should be even. No ball = Grab Jersey QB Sweep

R R R

QB Footwork Trap/Power/QB Sweep

5.
L L
No ball = Grab jersey. Attack the perimeter of the defense. Never look back.

HB Footwork Trap/Power/QB Sweep

Receiving/Faking Handoff

1.

Step Sideways, replacing the FB. Keep shoulders square to the LOS.

2.
L

R L R

Your back foot should step towards the OT. C Gap! Keep shoulders square to the LOS.

3.

Do not make this step too wide! C Gap! Keep shoulders square to the LOS.

HB Footwork Trap/Power/QB Sweep

Blocking

1.
L L L R

2.

Your back foot should step towards the inside shoulder of your target. Not a huge step.

Do not make this step too wide! Should be angled towards the inside shoulder of your target. Run THRU not TO the target!

FB Footwork Trap/Power/QB Sweep 1.

R
Cross-Over step with play side foot. Stay on Midline! Mesh with QB

2.
L

Continue to move towards the LOS. Stay on Midline! Trap/Power/QB Sweep = Run as if you have the ball.

R L

3.

4.
L

Bend back towards play side. Never pass the pulling Guard. Fit behind him.

Continue to bend towards play side. Cut up field and inside of the kickout block.

FB Footwork Trap/Power/QB Sweep

Play Tags
Tags
Bull

Meaning
Offensive line down blocks on their inside gaps. (Any play except Toss) TE blocks kick-out man (Power and QB Sweep)

Stick

Lead

FB leads for the play. (Power/QB Sweep)

Wheel

Backside HB runs a wheel route. (Boot Pass)

Boom

Power goes inside the OT. Play side HB leads on ILB. (Power)

Sucker

Both HBs block like Power is being run to their side. (Trap)

Trap Left Lang

CB LB SS WLB MLB SLB

Trap Right
CB MLB LB

DE

DT

DE

DE

DE

Coaching Points OLINE o PS - identify the trap man. 1st DL head-up or outside the PS OG. o PS T and PS TE Always block 2nd level defender. 1st LB/S inside of your alignment. Nevereverever block level 1. o PS G Protect your inside gap. Level 1 before Level 2. NG/DT before LB. LANG = A Gap is occupied and the pulling G needs to block the next defender. o C Protect your backside gap. (NG to DT). o BS G Pull and kick out the trap man. Listen for long call (Lang). o BS T and BS TE Scoop. QB o Take proper series steps, hide the football, and sell the fake. Backfield o FB Take proper series steps, secure the football, and always go inside of the kick-out block. o PS HB Kick out the first defender head-up to outside the TE. o BS HB Fake power with cut-back.

Power Left
CB LB SS WLB MLB SLB

Power Right
CB MLB LB

DE

DT

DE

DE

DE

Coaching Points OLINE o PS TE, OT, OG, C Protect inside gap. o BS G Pre-snap = locate LB. Post-snap = pull and turn up into first opening. Block first LB that you locate. o BS T and BS TE Scoop. QB o Take proper series steps, hide the football, and sell the fakes. Backfield o FB Take proper series steps and sell trap fake. o PS HB Kick out the first defender head-up to outside the TE. o BS HB Take proper series steps, secure the football, and take the proper track.

Power Left Stick

CB

Power Right Lead

CB LB MLB LB

SS

WLB

MLB

SLB

DE

DT

DE

DE

DE

Coaching Points OLINE o PS TE STICK = Block first defender head-up to outside alignment. o PS T and G Protect inside gap. No one there = Check outside gap for double team (TW). o C Block back (NG DT). o BS G Pre-snap = locate LB. Post-snap = pull and turn up into first opening. Block first LB that you locate. o BS T and BS TE Scoop. QB o Take proper steps, hide the football, and sell the fake. Backfield o FB Take proper series steps and sell trap fake. LEAD = Lead thru C Gap. Block first defender. o PS HB STICK = Lead thru C Gap. Block first defender. o BS HB Take proper series steps, secure the football, and take the proper track.

QB Sweep Left
CB

QB Sweep Right Lead

CB LB MLB LB

SS

WLB

MLB

SLB

DE

DT

DE

DE

DE

Coaching Points OLINE o PS TE, OT, OG, C Protect inside gap. o BS G Pre-snap = locate LB. Post-snap = pull and turn up into first opening. Block first LB that you locate. o BS T and BS TE Scoop. QB o Take proper series steps, hide the football, and attack the perimeter of the defense. Backfield o FB Take proper series steps and sell trap fake. Lead = Lead around the TE and block the first defender. o PS HB Seal the first defender head-up to outside the TE. o BS HB Fake Power with cut-back.

Counter Left
CB LB SS WLB MLB SLB

Counter Right
CB MLB LB

DE

DT

DE

DE

DE

Coaching Points OLINE o Reach play side. QB o Fake Power Lead (with bare hand) and handoff to the BS HB on your inside hip. Backfield o FB Fake Power Lead and get to the LOS right away. o PS HB Fake Power with cut-back. o BS HB Fake Power(1 hard step), accept handoff, and go outside the TE.

Toss Left
CB LB SS WLB MLB SLB

Toss Right
CB MLB LB

DE

DT

DE

DE

DE

Coaching Points OLINE o Reach towards play side. QB o Reverse pivot and toss the ball to the BS HB. Fake Boot after toss. Backfield o FB Lead block around TE. Look inside for LB. o PS HB Lead block around TE. Look for perimeter player. Always block level 1 before level 2. o BS HB Catch the toss, find the opening, and get up the field.