ONEONTA FOOTBALL

“2004 AHSAA 3A State Champions”

Coach Josh Niblett

Head Football Coach
 The Key To The Oneonta Scheme
• Spread Offense With Multiple Schemes Out Of Multiple
Formations With Multiple Motions/ Shifts Using Multiple
Personnel
• Run Every Play Scheme Out Of The Formation Sets And Paces:
– 1 Back/ 2 Backs/ No Backs
– 1 Tight End/ 2 Tight Ends/ No Tight Ends
– 2 Wides/ 3 Wides/ 4 Wides/ 5 Wides
– Various Motions By Wide Receivers And Backs
– Go From the Gun And Under Center
– Wristband Pace/ Signal Pace/ 2 Minute Pace

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 Our Personnel With The Scheme
• Offensive Line Averaged 210 Lbs. (3 Of Them 205
Lbs. Or Less)
• 4 Starting Wide Receivers Averaged A 4.9 In The 40
• 1 Back 5’5/ 200 Lbs.– 1 Back 5’10/ 160 Lbs.– QB
5’8/ 170 Lbs. (Sophomore)
• 6 Starters Back From 2003 Runner-Up Team

Results
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 RESULTS
• 2 backs that rushed for 1370 yds/ avg. 7.41/
carry & 1177 yds/ avg. 5.97/ carry sophomore
QB threw for 1613 yds. Averaged 13.55 yds. A
completion (6 int.)
• 3 receivers with 25 or more catches and 300 or
more yds. Receiving
• Averaged 223 yds. Rushing a game/ 119 yds.
Passing a game
• Averaged 30 pts. A game

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GOALS TO BEING SUCCESSFUL
FIRST: GOD IS IN CONTROL

1. DISCIPLINE
2. BELIEVE IN YOURSELF AND THE
SYSTEM
3. OUR SCHEME FIT OUR PERSONNEL, NOT
THEIRS
4. DICTATE THE FLOW OF THE GAME

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 GOALS TO BEING
SUCCESSFUL CONTINUED
5. ALWAYS BELIEVE THAT IT IS NOT WHAT WE
DO IN PREPERATION TO BE SUCCESSFUL, BUT
HOW WE DO IT! WE MUST WORK HARDER
THAN OUR OPPONENTS EVERYDAY!!
I. OFF-SEASON
II. MEETING TIME
III. INDIVIDUAL PRACTICE TIME
IV. GROUP PRACTICE TIME
V. TEAM PRACTIVE TIME
VI. GAME TIME
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 RUN GAME WITH VARIOUS
FORMATIONS AND MOTIONS
1. INSIDE ZONE
2. LONG TRAP/ SHORT TRAP
3. JET SWEEP
4. RUN/ PASS OFF THE ONEONTA JET
ACTION

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 Oneonta Run Scheme From
The Gun

• Inside Zone Scheme

• Trap Scheme

• Jet Sweep Scheme

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 Inside Zone
(Stance, Technique, Assignment, Finish, Fun)
Rules
A. Covered/Uncovered
– Covered - base lead-45 degree path
– If DL stunts inside-punch shoulder- stay on 45
– Uncovered – flat step playside-45 degree
path
– Look for DL stunt to you

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 Inside Zone
Rules

B. 1st Level- 1st Priority (Try to work 2 for 2)

– Cover up defensive linemen
– Backs will get backers flowing
– Work to 2nd level lock on at armpit level

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 Inside Zone
Rules

C. Running backs attack B gap then find

daylight.
– 2 backs split flow/ opposite back backside
emol
– 1 back – QB read backside emol

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 Inside Zone
2. Tags
A. Stay
B. Load
C. Near
D. Option
E. Nose

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 Inside Zone
1. Ball Carriers
A. F
B. T
C. Q

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 BACK
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 Trap Scheme
A. Long Trap (Staff)
1. Rules
A. Playside Tackle- B Gap Threat- Combo To Playside
Backer/No B Gap Threat Free Release To Backer
Playside Guard- A Gap Threat- Block Down/ No A Gap
Threat- Combo With Tackle To Playside Backer
Center- Block Back VS. Shade or 2 Technique/ Release
To Backside Backer VS. 3 Technique/ Combo With
Playside guard to Backer VS. 0 Technique
Backside Guard- Pull and Kick Out Emol (May Log)
Aiming Point- Inside HIP
Backside Tackle- Inside Cut VS. 3 Technique
NO 3 Technique- release To Backer On 45 Degree
Angle
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 Long Trap
1. Rules
• 1st Level- 1st Priority- Take care of the combo
• Running Back- Quick Counter Step
Hug the Combo Then Hit It North & South
- 2 Backs Split Flow/ Playside Back- I-Zone Fake
And Block Backside Emol
- 1 Back- QB Read Backside Emol

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 Long Trap
1. Tags
A. Stay
B. Load
C. Near

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 Long Trap
1. Ball Carriers
A. F
B. T
C. Q

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 Short Trap (Staff)
1. Rules
• Playside Tackle- Inside Release To Playside Backer
Playside Guard- Inside Release VS. 2/3 Technique
To Backside Backer
- Combo With Center VS. Nose Or Shade To
Backside Backer Or Stacked Backer (3-3)
Center- Block Back VS. Shade Or 2 Technique
- Combo With Playside Guard To Backer VS. 0 Tech.
Backside Guard- Pull And Trap B Gap Threat
- No B Gap Threat, Trap Emol (3-3 Or 3-4)
Aiming Point- Inside Hip
Backside Tackle- Inside Release To Backside
Backer On 45 Degree Angle
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 Short Trap
1. Rules
• 1st Level- 1st Priority- take Care Of The Combo
• Running Back- No Counter Step
Hug The Combo Then Hit It
-2 Backs Split Flow/ Playside Back- I-Zone
Fake And Block the Backside Emol
- 1 Back- QB Read Backside Emol

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 Short Trap
1. Tags
A. Stay
B. Load
C. Near

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 Short Trap
1. Ball Carriers
A. F
B. T
C. Q

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 BACK
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 Jet Sweet Scheme
A.Jet Sweep (staff)
1. Rules
A. Playside tackle- stretch rules
Playside Guard- pull playside with a little depth
– Look for alley player or frontside backer.
Center- stretch rules
Backside Guard- pull playside- look for edge
– No edge turn up B Gap Strong- look for backer
Backside Tackle- stretch rules with depth.
• Running Back-force player or frontside backer

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 Jet Sweep Scheme Cont…
1. Tags
A. Crack
3. Ball Carriers
A. H
B. T

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 Jet Sweep Scheme Cont…
C. Run/Pass Off Jet Action
A. Zone Scheme
B. Long/Short Trap Scheme
C. Quick Game
D. Sprint Out Game

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 OUR KEY TO WINNING
• Is this simple phrase:
• YOU’RE NOT BORN A WINNER.
• YOU’RE NOT BORN A LOSER.
• YOU’RE BORN A CHOOSER!
• You make the choice!!!
• How do you want to be remembered?

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 Mathew 19:26
Jesus looked at them and said,
“With man this is impossible, but
with God all things are possible.”

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Created by Jordan Casey and Zeke Parenteau

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