Basic Formations

Blue Red
TE T G C RG T X X T G C RG T TE
T
Z QB T QB Z

FB FB

Blue Shot Gun Red Shot Gun

TE T G C RG T X X T G C RG T TE

Z T T Z
FB
FB
QB
QB

Deuce Lt Deuce Rt
Y T G C RG T X X T RG C G T Y

Z QB T T QB Z

FB FB

Doubles Lt Doubles Rt
Y T G C RG T X X T RG C G T Y

Z QB T T QB Z

FB FB
 Special Formations

Trips Left Trips Right

X T G C RG T TE TE T G C RG T X

T Z QB QB Z T

FB
FB

Over Trips Left Over Trips Right

X T T G C RG TE TE G C RG T T X

T Z QB QB Z T

FB
FB

Over Trips Left Shot Gun Over Trips Right Shot Gun
TE G C RG T T X
X T T G C RG TE
Z T
T Z

QB
QB
FB
FB
Quarterback
•Lines up under center or heels at 4.5 yards when in shotgun
•Keep- QB follows back after handoff/fake
•Boot- QB goes away from back after handoff/fake

Fullback
Lines up with heels at 4 yards behind the LOS in a 2 point stance
Ram or Lam: Aligns two yards deep and two yards outside the tight end
(Y) or tackle.
OO◙OO OO◙OO
F F
Lam Ram
T (Tailback)
•The T is the primary running back for the offense
•He can line up at 4.5 yards deep behind the BST or as a wing set up
away from the TE 2 yards wide and 2 yards deeper than the BST.
•In a trips call he lines up as the widest man off the LOS
•Will go in Rocket or Short motion

Z (Wingback)
•The Z always lines up in the backfield. He is generally lines up 2 yards
wide and 2 yards deeper than the EMLOS.
•Is on the same side as the TE unless it is a trips call
•2 point stance
•Will go in Rocket or Short motion

X (Split End)
•5 yards from the T
•Wide call puts the X 5 yards from the side line

The Playbook
•The playbook is shown in a double slot formation, deuce, if a traditional
tight end wing alignment (red/blue) is used the Y and Z switch
assignments.
 The Sweeps
• Rocket, Jet, Belly Sweep (X)
• Rocket is fast motion quick pitch to the outside
– Very fast to the edge/flank
• Jet is fast motion handoff sweep straight across
the formation
– Can be run from any formation to the T or Z
– F can be sent to the weak or strong side and it
will be tagged in the play call
– Complimentary plays are Guard Out, Wedge,
Counter Trey, Waggle
• Belly Sweep (X) is slower developing with only
the X receiver blocking for the Z
– Z back moves on snap of the ball and runs
through FB’s heals
– Complimentary plays are Keep Pass
 Rocket Sweep
Deuce Rt 29 Rocket
FS SS

B B
C C
E T N T E

X Y
T Q Z

F
5-2
PST: Reach-Zone; If someone
FS
crosses your face hard, block him in
that direction all the way to the
B B B B sideline. Otherwise, reach first bad
C C color in second or third level.
E T T E PSG: Reach-Zone; Run your track.
C: Reach Zone; Run your track.
BSG: Reach Zone; Run your track.
X Y BST: Reach Zone; Run your track.
T Q Z Y: Drive deep for the Corner, hook
him inside or drive him to sideline.
Reach EMLOS defender -- you only
4-4 F have to delay him for a second.
X: Drive your Corner deep.
FS Z: Drive deep for the Corner, hook
him inside or drive him to sideline.
B B B Drive deep for the Corner, hook him
C
C inside or drive him to sideline.
E T N T E T: Rocket motion to behind FB’s
heels, run parallel to LOS and catch
Y ball behind TE at chest level. Run
X for hashes, numbers, & sideline.
T Q Z FB: Block backside EMLOS
defender.
F QB: Reverse pivot, toss ball with
both hands to a spot chest-high 5
5-3 yards behind TE. Then boot.
 Rocket Sweep
Deuce Lt 29 Rocket
SS FS

B B
C C

E T N T E

Y X
Z Q T

F
5-2
PST: Reach-Zone; If someone
FS
crosses your face hard, block him in
that direction all the way to the
B B B B sideline. Otherwise, reach first bad
C C color in second or third level.
E T T E PSG: Reach-Zone; Run your track.
C: Reach Zone; Run your track.
BSG: Reach Zone; Run your track.
Y X BST: Reach Zone; Run your track.
Z Q T Y: Drive deep for the Corner, hook
him inside or drive him to sideline.
Reach EMLOS defender -- you only
4-4 F have to delay him for a second.
X: Drive your Corner deep.
FS Z: Drive deep for the Corner, hook
him inside or drive him to sideline.
B B B Drive deep for the Corner, hook him
C
C
inside or drive him to sideline.
E T N T E T: Rocket motion to behind FB’s
heels, run parallel to LOS and catch
Y ball behind TE at chest level. Run
X for hashes, numbers, & sideline.
Z Q T FB: Block backside EMLOS
defender.
F QB: Reverse pivot, toss ball with
both hands to a spot chest-high 5
5-3 yards behind TE. Then boot to SE
side.
 Jet Sweep
Deuce Rt 28 T Jet
FS SS

B B
C C
E T N T E

X Y
T Q Z

F
5-2
PST: Reach-Zone; If someone
FS
crosses your face hard, block him in
that direction all the way to the
B B B B sideline. Otherwise, reach first bad
C C color in second or third level.
E T T E PSG: Reach-Zone; Run your track.
C: Reach Zone; Run your track.
BSG: Reach Zone; Run your track.
X Y BST: Reach Zone; Run your track.
T Q Z Y: Drive deep for the Corner, hook
him inside or drive him to sideline.
Reach EMLOS defender -- you only
4-4 F have to delay him for a second.
X: Drive your Corner deep.
FS Z: Drive deep for the Corner, hook
him inside or drive him to sideline.
B B B Drive deep for the Corner, hook him
C
C inside or drive him to sideline.
E T N T E T: Jet motion behind LOS and
receive handoff in off A gap. Get
Y depth and run for hashes, numbers,
X & sideline.
T Q Z FB: Block backside EMLOS
defender.
F QB: Reverse pivot, hand to T/Z,
fake to FB, then boot.
5-3
 Jet Sweep

Deuce Rt 29 Z Jet
SS FS

B B
C C

E T N T E

X Y
T Q Z

F
5-2
PST: Reach-Zone; If someone
FS
crosses your face hard, block him in
that direction all the way to the
B B B B sideline. Otherwise, reach first bad
C C color in second or third level.
E T T E PSG: Reach-Zone; Run your track.
C: Reach Zone; Run your track.
BSG: Reach Zone; Run your track.
X Y BST: Reach Zone; Run your track.
T Q Z Y: Drive deep for the Corner, hook
him inside or drive him to sideline.
Reach EMLOS defender -- you only
4-4 F have to delay him for a second.
X: Drive your Corner deep.
FS Z: Drive deep for the Corner, hook
him inside or drive him to sideline.
B B B Drive deep for the Corner, hook him
C
C
inside or drive him to sideline.
E T N T E T: Jet motion behind LOS and
receive handoff in off A gap. Get
X depth and run for hashes, numbers,
Y & sideline.
Z Q Z FB: Block backside EMLOS
defender.
F QB: Reverse pivot, hand to T/Z,
fake to FB, then boot.
5-3
 45 Z Sweep
Deuce Rt T Rock
FS SS 45 X-Z Sweep

B B
C C
E T N T E

X Y
T Q Z

F
5-2
PST: Gap-Down-On
FS PSG: Pull-Kick
C: Fire-On-Backer
B B B B BSG: Fire-on-Backer.
C C BST: Fire-On-Backer
E T T E Y: Fire-On-Backer
X: Gap-Down-Backer
Z: Fast track through FB spot on the
X Y snap of the ball, mesh with QB, run
T Q Z sweep path.
T: Rocket/Jet motion and fake
sweep. Run for hashes, numbers, &
4-4 F sideline.
FB: Lateral Step play side,
FS crossover, run gap
QB: Open to hole, step play side
B B B gaining depth, hand to FB, boot
C C away from call hole, mesh with Z.
E T N T E
Z Sweep: Everything remains the
same except QB fakes to the FB
X Y and hands to the Z as he meshes
T Q Z and then boots. The play call
remains the same except the tag Z
sweep.
5-3 F
Complimentary Plays
Motion- All complimentary plays can be ran with or without
the use of motion. Motion may cause the defense to
rotate to stop rocket/jet sweep which will leave less
defenders in the box. Motion will leave you with one
less blocker on some plays like X or guard out.
– If you run guard out to the motion the DE may fan and
the PSG can pull through the hole and lead.

Bootleg/Keep- At anytime bootleg or keep can be tagged

to the play call to use the QB as a runner. Bootleg
means the QB keeps around the end opposite of the
call hole. Keep means the QB keeps the ball around
the end on the same side of the call hole.
– If you tag truck or counter trey as a keep the back in
rocket/jet motion will be a lead blocker for the QB.

Inside Zone- The wedge play can be run with any type of
motion or no motion at all. It can also be run as an
inside zone play in which zone principles are used for
blocking. This is best accomplished with rocket or jet
motion.

Power- Do not forget to run the power! It will put the

defensive end in a bind as to his assignment.
 45 Guard Out
Deuce Rt T Rock
FS SS 45 Guard Out

B B
C C
E T N T E

X Y
T Q Z

F
5-2
PST: Gap-Down-Backer
FS PSG: Pull-Kick
C: Fire-On-Backer
B B B B BSG: Fire-on-Backer.
C C BST: Fire-On-Backer
E T T E Y: Fire-On-Backer
X: # 2 Defender
Z: Fire-On-backer
X Y T: Rocket/Jet motion and fake
T Q Z sweep. Run for hashes, numbers, &
sideline.
FB: Run to outside foot of PST,
4-4 F receive handoff and run inside of
PSG kick out block.
FS QB: Reverse pivot to midline, step
play side gaining depth, hand to FB
B B B and fake keep.
C C

E T N T E

X Y
T Q Z

F
5-3
 45 X/Z Sweep
Deuce Rt T Rock
FS SS 45 X
Z Sweep
B B
C C
E T N T E

X Y
T Q Z

F
5-2
PST: Gap-Down-On
FS PSG: Pull-Kick
C: Fire-On-Backer
B B B B BSG: Fire-on-Backer.
C C BST: Fire-On-Backer
E T T E Y: Fire-On-Backer
X: Gap-Down-Backer
Z: Fast track through FB spot on the
X Y snap of the ball, mesh with QB, run
T Q Z sweep path.
T: Rocket/Jet motion and fake
sweep. Run for hashes, numbers, &
4-4 F sideline.
FB: Lateral Step play side,
FS crossover, run gap
QB: Open to hole, step play side
B B B gaining depth, hand to FB, boot
C C away from call hole, mesh with Z.
E T N T E Z Sweep: Everything remains the
same except QB fakes to the FB
and hands to the Z as he meshes
X Y and then boots.
T Q Z

5-3 F
 45 X
Deuce Rt T Rip 45 X

FS SS
C
B B C

E T N T E

X Y
T Q Z
F

5-2
PST: Gap-Down-On
FS PSG: Pull-Kick
C: Fire-On-Backer
B B B B BSG: Fire-on-Backer.
C C BST: Fire-On-Backer
E T T E Y: Fire-On-Backer
X: Gap-Down-Backer
Z: Fast track through FB spot on the
X Y snap of the ball, mesh with QB, run
T Q Z sweep path.
T: Rocket/Jet/Rip motion to behind
FB’s heels, run parallel to LOS and
4-4 F fake rocket sweep. Run for hashes,
numbers, & sideline. If Rip motion
FS lead through hole to LB. If no
motion step parallel to hole and lead
B B B FB.
C C FB: Lateral Step play side,
E T N T E crossover, run gap
QB: Open to hole, step play side
gaining depth, hand to FB, boot
X Y away from call hole, mesh with Z.
T Q Z Z Sweep: Everything remains the
same except QB fakes to the FB
and hands to the Z as he meshes
5-3 F and then boots.
 35 Counter Trey
Deuce Rt T Rock
FS SS 35 Counter Trey

B B
C C
E T N T E

X Y
T Q Z

F
5-2
PST: Gap-Down-Backer
FS PSG: Gap-Down-Backer
C: Gap-Down-Backer
B B B B BSG: Pull Kick EMLOS
C C BST: Pull Lead
E T T E Y: Fire-On-Backer
X: Block CB out
Z: Jab step away and then come
X Y back between FB and QB to receive
T Q Z handoff, read blocks and run lane
T: Rocket/Jet motion to behind FB’s
heels, run parallel to LOS and fake
4-4 F rocket sweep. Run for hashes,
numbers, & sideline.
FS FB: Run to inside foot of BSt and
block area
B B B QB: Reverse pivot over midline,
C C pass FB with shoulder fake, hand
E T N T E ball to T and boot, pressure LOS

X Y
T Q Z

5-3 F
 Wedge
FS SS Deuce T Rip 43
C Wedge

B B C

E T N T E

X Y
T Q Z
Gap-Down
F towards called hole

5-2
PST: Gap-Down
FS
PSG: Gap-Down
C: Gap-Down
B B B B BSG: Gap-Down
C C
BST: Pull Lead
E T T E Y: Gap-Down-Backer
X: Gap-Down-Backer
X Y Z: Gap-Down-Backer
T: Rip/Rocket/Jet motion. Fake play
T Q Z that goes with the motion.
FB: Step with left foot and run

4-4 F directly to 3 hole

QB: Reverse Pivot based on fake,
hand to FB, boot
FS

B B B
C C
E T N T E

X Y
T Q Z

5-3 F
 Power
Deuce T Rip 32
Power
FS SS
C

B B C

E T N T E

X Y
T Q Z

F
5-2
FS PST: Gap-Down-On
PSG: Gap-Down-On
B B B
C: Gap-Down-On
B
C C BSG: Pull wall off
E E
BST: Gap-On-Away
T T
Y: Gap-Down-Backer/Boot Pass
X: Gap-Down-Backer/Boot Pass
X Y Z: Gap-Down-Backer
T Q Z T: Rip/Rocket/Jet motion. Run
through heels of FB, receive
handoff, run inside FB’s block.
4-4 F FB: Kick EMLOS
QB: Reverse on midline, get depth,
FS hand to T/Z, boot.

B B B Can run a boot pass (Waggle) or a

C C keep pass of of power.
E T N T E

X Y
T Q Z

5-3 F
 Truck
FS SS

B B
C C
E T N T E

X Y
T Q Z

F
5-2
FS PST: Gap-Down-backer
PSG: Pull, Block first bad color
B B B
C: Reach-Area-Away
B
C C BSG: Pull lead through
E E
BST: Gap-On-Away
T T
Y: Gap-Down-Backer/Stalk
X: Gap-Down-Backer/Stalk
X Y T/Z: Jab step, cut through behind
T Q Z line, receive inside handoff, get
behind guards
T/Z: Run Motion Fake-Lead QB
4-4 F FB: Kick EMLOS
QB: Reverse on midline, get depth,
FS hand to T/Z, boot.

B B B
C C
E T N T E

X Y
T Q Z

5-3 F
 Pass Plays
• Waggle (Rocket and Jet)
• Keep Pass/Boot Pass (Power)
• Quick Passing Bubble Screens, Hitches and Mesh
• Verticals with an under route
• When using the 3 step passing game from shot gun the
QB does not drop. The FB will step in front of the QB
and block. The FB may run to the flat when tagged to
the play call. (Deuce RT gun verts F flat)

Waggle Waggle Patterns

•Can be run either strong or
weak
•Good fakes are paramount!
•Pressure the LOS
•Read post corner
route/flat/drag/post
•Do not force a pass- run if
necessary!
•If continue or throwback is
called but covered, run!
•1st man play side runs post-
corner
•2nd man play side runs flat at
2-3 yards
•3rd man runs 7-10 yard drag
•4th man runs backside post
•Man faking run blocks
backside or runs continue route
or throwback route if called
 Waggle
FS SS

B B
C C
E T N T E

X Y
T Q Z

F
5-2
PST: Gap-Down
FS
PSG: Pull-Log DE, If he penetrates
take him to the sideline.
B B B B C: Step aggressive and hinge
C C
BSG: Step aggressive and hinge
E T T E BST: Step aggressive and hinge
Y: Corner
X Y X: Post
Z: Fake Jet/Rocket/Rip/Liz run
T Q Z continue or block backside DE
T: Drag

4-4 F FB: Block vacated guard area hit flat

QB: Reverse pivot, fake, then boot
pressuring LOS with Run/Pass
FS

B B B
C C
E T N T E

X Y
T Q Z

5-3 F
 Rocket/Jet Keep Pass (Cross)
FS SS

B B
C C
E T N T E

X Y
T Q Z

F
5-2
FS PST: Step aggressive pass block
PSG: Step aggressive pass block
B B B
C: Step aggressive pass block
B
C C BSG: Step aggressive pass block
E E
BST: Step aggressive pass block
T T
Y: Go/Seam- Cross
X: Go/Seam- Cross
X Y Z: Run Rocket/Jet Fake continue to
T Q Z wheel route. Seam/Go
T: Run Rocket/Jet Fake continue to
wheel route. Seam/Go
F FB: Hit DE and flare to flat
4-4 QB: Reverse pivot, fake, then keep
FS pressuring LOS with Run/Pass

B B B
C C Can tag cross for x/z cross
E T N T E

X Y
T Q Z

F
5-3
 36 Keep Pass
FS SS

B B
C C
E T N T E

X Y
T Q Z

F
5-2
FS PST: Step aggressive pass block
PSG: Step aggressive pass block
B B B
C: Step aggressive pass block
B
C C BSG: Step aggressive pass block
E E
BST: Step aggressive pass block
T T
Y: Post Corner/Post
X: Post/Post Corner
X Y Z: Influence and hit flat fast. Run
T Q Z Rip motion help with DE or
penetration
T: Run Rip motion help with DE or
F penetration. Influence and hit flat
4-4 fast.
FS FB: Log DE, if he penetrates take
him to the sideline.
B B B QB: Reverse pivot, fake, then keep
C C pressuring LOS with Run/Pass
E T N T E

X Y
T Q Z

F
5-3
 36 Waggle Left
FS SS

B B
C C
E T N T E

X Y
T Q Z

F
5-2
FS PST: Step aggressive pass block
PSG: Step aggressive pass block
B B B
C: Step aggressive pass block
B
C C BSG: Step aggressive pass block
E E
BST: Step aggressive pass block
T T
Y: Post/Post Corner
X: Post Corner/Post
X Y Z: Cross. Run Rip motion help
T Q Z block De or run continue.
T: Run Rip motion help block De or
run continue. Cross
F FB: Block vacated guard area and
4-4 hit flat fast
FS QB: Reverse pivot, fake, then boot
pressuring LOS with Run/Pass
B B B
C C
E T N T E

X Y
T Q Z

F
5-3
 84 Belly Keep Pass
FS SS

B B
C C
E T N T E

X Y
T Q Z

F
5-2
FS PST: Step aggressive pass block
PSG: Step aggressive pass block
B B B
C: Step aggressive pass block
B
C C BSG: Step aggressive pass block
E E
BST: Step aggressive pass block
T T
Y: Post Corner/Post
X: Post/Post Corner
X Y Z: Run Liz motion, influence and hit
T Q Z flat fast. Crossing Pattern
T: Crossing Pattern, Run Rip
motion, influence and hit flat fast.
F FB: Log DE, if he penetrates take
4-4 him to the sideline.
FS QB: Reverse pivot, fake, then keep
pressuring LOS with Run/Pass
B B B
C C
E T N T E

X Y
T Q Z

F
5-3
 Bubble Screen
FS SS

B B
C C
E T N T E

X Y
T Q Z
Yellow Orange
Call F Call
5-2 FB goes opposite call

FS Quick Game
If a receiver has a defender 7 or
B B B B more yards off of him we will
C C throw the ball to him now.
E T T E •Using Red/Blue formation may
help get a favorable match up.
•Can be run from shotgun
X Y •Yellow call is bubble screen to
T Q Z the left
•Orange call is bubble screen to
the right
F
4-4 •Zip is quick to the Z
•Tip is quick to the Tail
FS

B B B Offensive Line
C C Step call hole aggressive pass block
E T N T E

X Y
T Q Z

F
5-3
 Quick Hitch
FS SS

B B
C C
E T N T E

X Y
T Z

Tip Call F Zip Call

Q
5-2
FS Quick Game
If a receiver has a defender 7 or
B B B B more yards off of him we will
C C throw the ball to him now.
E T T E •Using Red/Blue formation may
help get a favorable match up.
•Can be run from shotgun
X Y •Yellow call is bubble screen to
T Z the left
•Orange call is bubble screen to
Q F the right
4-4 •Zip is quick to the Z
•Tip is quick to the Tail
FS

B B B Offensive Line
C C Step call hole aggressive pass block
E T N T E

X Y
T Z Teams will normally call the side of
the F strong and will rotate to it which
Q F sets up the quick pass to the
5-3 backside.
 Mesh Right
FS SS

B B
C C
E T N T E

X Y
T Z
F
Q
5-2
FS
3 Step Under Center
B B B B
C
•Using Red/Blue formation may
C
help get a favorable match up
E T T E
and cause secondary to rotate
to side with Y and F.
X Y •Can be run from shotgun or
under center
T Z •F can sneak into the flat away
F from call after blocking
Q •Q should read from right to left
4-4 Using Red formation rotates secondary •Z/T should chip DE outside
FS
shoulder when getting into
pattern.
B B B Offensive Line
C C Step call hole aggressive pass block
E T N T E •5 man protection plus F

X Y
T Z
F
Q
5-3
 Vert
FS SS

B B
C C
E T N T E

X Y
T Z
F
Q
5-2
FS
3 Step Under Center
B B B B
C
•Using Red/Blue formation may
C
help get a favorable match up
E T T E
and cause secondary to rotate
to side with Y and F.
X Y •Can be run from shotgun or
under center
T Z •F can sneak into the flat away
F from call after blocking
Q •Q should read from right to left
4-4 Using Red formation rotates secondary •Z/T should chip DE outside
FS
shoulder when getting into
pattern. Can call out and up
pattern
B B B
C C
E T N T E Offensive Line
Step call hole aggressive pass block
X Y •5 man protection plus F

T Z
F
Q
5-3