Shotgun

Running Game
Jay Wilkinson
Jenks High School
jay.wilkinson@jenksps.org
918-299-4415 ext. 2399
 Base Shotgun Run Game
READ PLAYS
Inside Zone
Trap
Wrap
NON-READ PLAYS
QB Sweep
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 QB / TB Alignment
QB – Toes at 5 yards.
TB Vertical Spacing:
 5 ½ to 6 Yards Deep
TB Horizontal Spacing
 Behind the Tackle.

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 READ
Using the READ, we can run
the ball with a -1 advantage in
the box.

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 QB Rules - READ
#1 Coaching Point – 4 Yard Rule
 Pull the ball if you think the RB is not
going to make 4 yards and you can!
If the Read player gets blocked,
give the ball.
Read the Picture (EMOL).

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 #1 Play Inside Zone
 Our Catch All!
2003 (14 Games)
103 for 627 6.1 avg.
2004 (13 Games)
194 for 1215 6.3 avg.
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 OL Rules – Inside Zone
COVERED - Stretch
 The purpose of this block is to create
movement off of the line of scrimmage.
UNCOVERED – Double
 When lineman is uncovered he is
working with playside lineman to a
specified backer.

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 QB / RB Rules – Inside
Zone
QB – Catch snap, eyes on read,
ride the TB and explode away
from call. Block at least one.

TB – Read front, make the mesh

happen. Aim for the inside leg of
the Guard. Run to daylight, if
nothing is there, stick it.
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 Inside Zone Vs. 4-4
FS
C B B B B C
E N T E
X Y
H Z

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 Inside Zone Vs. 4-3
SS FS
C B B B C
E N T E
X Y
H Z

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 Inside Zone Vs. Eagle
SS FS
C B B C
E T N T E
X Y
H Z

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 Inside Zone Vs. 3-3 Stack
FS
C B B B C
$ E N E $
X Y
H Z

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 Trap Philosophy
DL that are penetrators! Try
to disrupt the Zone play.
2003 (14 Games)
17 for 130 7.6 avg.
2004 (13 Games)
40 for 183 4.6 avg.
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 OL Rules – Trap
PST – 1st LB inside.
PSG – Influence to EMOL.
C – On or back.
BSG – Pull & Kick 3 Tech. (5)
BST – Scoop BSLB.
TE – OLB / Support
 Backside - Scoop
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 QB / RB Rules – Trap
QB – Catch snap, eyes on read, ride
the TB and explode away from call.
Block at least one.

TB – Read front, make the mesh

happen. Aiming point is Center’s
butt. Read PST’s block.

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 Trap Vs. 4-4
FS
C B B B B C
E N T E
X Y
H Z
T

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 Trap Vs. 4-3
SS FS
C B B B C
E N T E
X Y
H Z

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 Trap Vs. Eagle
SS FS
C B B C
E T N T E
X Y
H
Z

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 Trap Vs. 3-3 Stack
FS
C B B B C
$ E N E $
X Y
H Z

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 Wrap Philosophy
Counter Play
2003 (14 Games)
35 for 142 4.1 avg.
2004 (13 Games)
19 for 141 7.4 avg.
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 OL Rules – Wrap
 PST – Covered – Stretch.
Uncovered – POA rules.
 PSG – On or Down.
 C – Double A gap player to MLB/BSLB.
 BSG – On. Vs. Odd front pull for PSLB.
 BST – Pull for PSLB. Vs. Odd front
scoop BSLB.
 TE – Stretch Base.
 Backside – Scoop.

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 QB / RB Rules – Wrap
QB – Catch snap, eyes on read,
ride the TB and explode away
from call. Block at least one.

TB – Align over Tackle. Make the

mesh happen. Read tackles
block. Don’t get in a hurry.
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 QB / RB Rules – Bluff
QB – Catch snap, fake the ball to
the TB and become the ball
carrier on run plays or execute
drop on pass plays.

TB – Fake handoff, block EMOL

on run plays, or pass pro on pass
plays.
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 Wrap (Bluff) Vs. 4-4
FS
C B B B B C
E N T E
X Y
H Z

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 Wrap (Bluff) Vs. 4-3
SS FS
C B B B C
E N T E
X Y
H Z

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 Wrap Vs. Eagle
SS FS
C B B C
E T N T E
X Y
H Z

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 Wrap (Bluff) Vs. 3-3 Stack
FS
C B B B C
$ E N E $
X Y
H Z

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 QB Sweep Philosophy
Our Catch All!
2003 (14 Games)
21 for 108 5.1 avg.
2004 (13 Games)
20 for 131 6.6 avg.
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 OL Rules – Outside Zone
Covered – Rip, Reach, Escape to
2nd Level.
Uncovered – Pull and Overtake.

Covered with no help – Rip,

Reach.
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QB / RB Rules – QB Sweep
QB – Catch snap and get outside.
Run off of TB’s block.

TB – Lead Blocker. 1st thing that

shows outside the Tackle/TE.
Never turn back inside.

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 QB Sweep Vs. 4-4
FS
C B B B B C
E N T E
X Y
H Z

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 QB Sweep Vs. 4-3
FS

C B B B C
SS
E N T E
X Y
H Z

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 QB Sweep Vs. Eagle
SS FS
C B B C
E T N T E
X Y
H Z

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 QB Sweep Vs. 3-3 Stack
FS
C B B B C
$ E N E $
X Y
H Z

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