Split Back Veer:

Inside and Outside

Veer
Pat Chitwood
St. Xavier High School
Louisville, KY
chitwoodp@saintxfac.com

Why Split Backs??

Can utilize smaller, quicker players
Can get 2 TB-type players on the
field
Dive hits faster than the FB in I or
Flexbone

OUTSIDE VEER!

Basic Considerations
Must devote practice time to Option
Must be able to audible out of a bad
play
Must call veer plays when the Dive is
available
Must have complimentary plays
Are you an option team or a team
that runs option????????

Veer Offensive Line Play

Basics
OPTION FOOTBALL =
MOVEMENT!!
Double-team/Combo at the point of
attack
Proper hat placement, then come off
the ball and BE AGGRESSIVE!!
SEAL Build a wall and get
downfield on
the backside

Why Outside Veer?

A quick-hitting off-tackle play
A good companion to perimeter plays
Forces a 9 technique to play
assignment football
Puts 4-3 teams in a bind at the 9
technique area
A great short yardage / goal line play

Outside Veer
2010 Outside Veer:
Att.:
72
Yards:
426
Avg:
5.9
Efficiency:
51/72
Eff. %:
70.1%

Outside Veer Line Splits

4'

2'

2'

2'

2'

4'

Outside Veer Blocking

Rules
FS

C
B
E T

SS

B
N

Playside TE
Playside Tackle
Playside Guard

Combo 1st color inside.

Drive 4, 5. Combo 3, 2. 4-call.
2, 3, LB. Listen for 4-call.
NEVER block a 1 technique

Center
Backside Guard
Backside Tackle

Lead 0. (Playside A gap).

Seal backside A gap.
Seal backside B gap.

Outside Veer Backfield

Mechanics
Depth Hand at 3 yards from the ball
Alignment Split inside leg of the
Guard
both backs should be even

Aiming Point Inside leg of Tackle

QB Read 1st man head up to outside
TE
Mesh Mechanics (demonstrate)
Hug the double-team

FILM

Why Inside Veer?

A quick-hitting play
A good answer to C gap charge players
to the TE
Forces defense to play assignment
football
A good play to attack the split-end side

Inside Veer
2010 Inside Veer:
Att.:
50
Yards:
240
Avg:
4.8
Efficiency:
38/50
Eff. %:
76%

Inside Veer Blocking

Rules
FS

C
B
E

Playside TE
Playside Tackle
Playside Guard
Center
Backside Guard
Backside Tackle

B
N

SS
E

3-step Veer Release. Block alley player.

Combo 3, LB.
1, 2, 3, LB
Lead 0. (Playside A gap).
Seal backside A gap.
Seal backside B gap.

Inside Veer Backfield

Mechanics
Aiming Point Outside foot of
Guard
QB Read 1st man head up to
outside Tackle
Hug the double-team

FILM

Thank You!

chitwoodp@saintxfac.com