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Overload Stack

Rolls the stack toward the field to outnumber the offense on the wide side.

Concept: Two backers stack strong to threaten play-side gaps against wide formations.

Age version
ENEBBBBBCSC
RushBlitzDrop to coverage
12U — Full call: Combine front, pressure, and coverage — and disguise it pre-snap.
Play movement — schematic, not to scale

Grows with your players

Same play, more layers as they age up — teach it once and build on it every season for a consistent program.

  1. 6UIntroduce: Line up right and own your gap — win with alignment, pad level, and pursuit to the ball.
  2. 8UAttack blocks: Add get-off and block destruction so the front controls the line of scrimmage.
  3. 10UAdd coverage: Teach the coverage drops behind the front and read run vs. pass.
  4. 12UFull call: Combine front, pressure, and coverage — and disguise it pre-snap.

Every position's job

NG

Two-gap the center and hold both A-gaps.

Coach it with
DL Stance and Get-Off DL Shed and Block Destruction DL Gap Control and Two-Gap Read
DE (strong)

4i/5-technique to the field side, control the play-side B or C-gap.

Coach it with
DL Stance and Get-Off DL Shed and Block Destruction DL Gap Control and Two-Gap Read
DE (weak)

4i/5-technique to the boundary, control the backside gap.

Coach it with
DL Stance and Get-Off DL Shed and Block Destruction DL Gap Control and Two-Gap Read
Mike

Stack behind the front and fill the interior toward the rolled strength.

Coach it with
LB Downhill Fill Scrape & Fill Over the Top Team Inside Run Period
Sam

Roll to the field (strong) side stack to threaten play-side gaps.

Coach it with
DL Shed and Block Destruction LB Read Keys and Shuffle LB Downhill Fill
Will

Play the weak/boundary side, hold the backside gap and cutback.

Coach it with
DL Shed and Block Destruction LB Read Keys and Shuffle LB Downhill Fill
Star

Roll to the field with the overload, threaten the field-side edge.

Coach it with
Edge Rush & Bend the Corner
Spur

Hold the boundary edge alone; watch for the counter back to you.

Coach it with
RB Vision and Cut RB Footwork and Start Field Goal / PAT Operation
CB (field)

Cover the field receiver against the wide formation.

Coach it with
Hawk / Rugby Tackle Fit
CB (boundary)

Cover the boundary receiver and support backside.

Coach it with
Scoop / Cutoff Block
FS

Single-high deep middle, cheat toward the field overload slightly.

How to teach it

  • 1Two backers stack strong (to the field) to outnumber the offense on the wide side.
  • 2The overload threatens play-side gaps against wide formations.
  • 3The boundary must stay honest against counters and cutbacks away from the roll.

Common mistakes to fix

  • !Over-rolling to the field and getting gashed on a boundary run; fix by keeping the Spur/Will disciplined.
  • !Backers tipping the overload too early; fix by disguising the roll until the snap.
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