RUNNING BACK ROUTE TREE

ROUTE NAME DESCRIPTION/ADJUSTMENTS ROUTE

5 Yds

CHECK Check Protection, Get Down Hill Through LOS, Look Over
B Outside Shoulder For Dump Off In The B Gap. 5 Yds Deep.

CHECK
B
Check Protection, Release Inside Through LOS 1-2 Yds Deep But
Start To Deepen Route As You Cross The Ball. Your Angle Is 4-6 Yds
Critical In Order To Receive The Ball 4-6 Yds Deep.
CHECK
BURST CP: (Curl/Swirl/Skinner) Same Coaching Points As Above Except
Push Upfield (Deepen) 4-6 Yds On Your Release Before You
Burst. Burst Route Stays On Move Vs. Any Coverage. (Win Vs. CHECK
BURST
Man No Depth.)
Free Release, Release Outside & Take A Vertical Stem To Get 4-6 Yds
Depth. Read Defender In Front Of You. (WIN) (GET OPEN)
4-6 Yds

Vs. Zone = Sit Down In Open Area.

CHOICE Vs. Man Coverage = Beat Defender Outside Or Inside At A 45º Angle,
1 Yd

Stay On The Move.

(HOT) Run A Flat Route Get Head & Eyes Around Quickly. CHOICE

Free Release, Release Outside & Take A Vertical Stem To

5 Yds
Get 2-3 Yds Depth & Break Out To 5 Yds. This Is A Pre- 2-3
Determined Choice Route That Breaks Out. Yds

C.O. 1 Yd

(HOT) Run A Flat Route Get Head & Eyes Around Quickly. C.O.

Check Protection, Release Outside Toward Sidelines

Looking Over Outside Shoulder For Ball 5-7 Yds Deep.
(CHECK)
FLAT CP: If You Don t Have The Football By 5 Yds From The
Sidelines Turn To The QB & Expect The Ball On Your
Upfield Shoulder. CHECK
FLAT

Check Protection, Release Through LOS (quickly) Get 5 Yds 5 Yds

Depth. Read Defender In Front Of You
(CHECK)
OPTION Vs. Man
Vs. Zone = Sit Down Over The Ball (Open Area).
Coverage (WIN) Beat Defender Either Direction Inside Or
Outside & Stay On The Move. CHECK
OPTION

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ROUTE NAME DESCRIPTION/ADJUSTMENTS ROUTE

Haul Ass Route, Running At The Outside Stem Of The

RAIL Receiver Or # s Running Full Speed Finishing 30 Yds
Upfield & 5 Yds From The Sidelines.

RAIL

Key OG, Take Best Release, Get 4*4 Landmark From OT.
Receive Screen & Stay Inside The # s. Slam Onside Blitzer &
SCREEN Try To Invite Him Inside. 4x4

CP: Bluff Inside Defender Vs. 2 Blitzers SCREEN

Check Protection, 3*3 Outside EMLOS (Weak Or Strong) 3*3

CHECK Turn Outside.

SLOW CP: Ball On Near Hash Mark Your Landmark Is The Inside
Edge Of The # s. CHECK
SLOW

5*5

DEEP
CHECK Check Protection 5*5 Outside EMLOS. Same As Check Slow.
SLOW DEEP
CHECK
SLOW

Check Protection, Release 3 Yds Outside OT s Alignment Under

Control. Receive Ball Going Downhill At Or Across LOS. Receive
CHECK Ball & Split Defenders.

SNEAK CP: Ball On Near Hash Landmark Is Inside Edge Of The # s

(Numbers). Ball On The Middle Or Far Hash Landmark Is 2-3 Yds
CHECK
Inside # s. SNEAK
RAIL

Same Side Burst Route. 4-6 Yds

Check Protection, Release Inside Through LOS 1-2 Yds Deep But
CHECK Start To Deepen Route As You Cross The Ball. Your Angle Is
Critical In Order To Receive The Ball 4-6 Yds Deep.
STAR
Star Route Stays On Move Vs. Any Coverage. STAR
(Win Vs. Man - No Depth.)

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ROUTE NAME DESCRIPTION/ADJUSTMENTS ROUTE
45 Degree
Angle

Aim 1 Yard Outside (TE), Plant O.S. Foot 1-2 Yds Across LOS &
Break At 45º Angle. Cross Face Or Over The Top. Don t Lose
TEXAS Speed, Make Decision & Break To Daylight! If Your Moving &
Y

Eating Up LOS Release 3 Yards O.S. (TE.)

TEXAS

3/5 Yds
Check Protection, Get Down Hill Through LOS, Look Over
CHECK Inside Shoulder For Dump Off Over The Ball. Find Open
Area 3-5 Yds Deep.
OVER
Blitz Pick Up 3/5/7 Step Drop Protection.
CHECK
OVER

Check Protection, Release Flat Outside At Inside Edge Of

The # s Plant Outside Foot 1-2 Yds Past LOS & Break Inside
#
(CHECK) To Daylight. Your Route Should Be AT 45º Angle.

TRAIL CP: Sell Rail Route

CHECK
SCAT PROTECTION CP: Outside Edge Of # s TRAIL

Run A Flat Looking For The Ball. If You Don t Get The Ball,
Turn Upfield On The # s Running Full Speed 5 Yds From #
WHEEL The Sidelines.

Alert HOT!!
WHEEL

Check Protection, Lose 2 Yds Be Under Control & Get Width.

Stay Wide Until You Get Outside The # s. The Ball Will Bring
(CHECK) You Downhill. Ball Should Be Caught Behind Or At The LOS.
WIDE After Catch Keep Running For Width.
CP: Don t Lose Ground From Home Position With Free
Release. CHECK
WIDE

3/5 Yds
Check Protection, Get Down Hill Through LOS, Break Out To
CHECK The Protection. Area 3-5 Yds Deep. Can Sit Vs Zone And
Break Away Vs Man.
COIN
Blitz Pick Up 3/5/7 Step Drop Protection.
CHECK
COIN
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