Systems/3-5-3 (Odd Stack)/Double A Stack
BlitzBest for: Passing down

Double A Stack

Sends the two inside stacked backers through both A-gaps.

Concept: Both inside backers fire the A-gaps to overload the center and guards inside.

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Base alignment — schematic, not to scale

Every position's job

Nose

Occupy the center then work to one A gap

Defensive Ends

Contain rush both C gaps

Mike

Blitz the strong A gap

Stacked LBs

One blitzes the weak A gap, the other drops to the middle hole

Outside LBs

Cover the flats

Corners

Man coverage outside

Free Safety

Deep middle over the top

How to teach it

  • 1Both A-gap rushers stay tight to the center
  • 2Keep lanes clean and do not cross paths
  • 3This is a pass-down call, tackle low on a scramble

Common mistakes to fix

  • !Both blitzers hitting the same gap; fix by assigning strong-A and weak-A clearly
  • !Middle left open in coverage; fix by dropping the third backer to the hole

Build this into your call sheet.

Adopt this system in your coach portal, tag plays by situation, and print call sheets and player wristbands.