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Systems/3-5-3 (Odd Stack)/Will Edge
BlitzBest for: Passing down12U+ · Advanced

Will Edge

Sends the weak outside stacked backer off the backside edge.

Concept: Will attacks the weak C-gap as backside contain while a safety rotates over the top.

Age version
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RushBlitzDrop to coverage
14U — Attack blocks: Add get-off and block destruction so the front controls the line of scrimmage. Layer in the called blitz — one timed gap-shooter on the snap. Add the line stunt/twist to beat the offense's blocking rules. Teach the coverage drops behind the front and read run vs. pass. 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. 12UIntroduce: Line up right and own your gap — win with alignment, pad level, and pursuit to the ball.
  2. 14UAttack blocks: Add get-off and block destruction so the front controls the line of scrimmage. Layer in the called blitz — one timed gap-shooter on the snap. Add the line stunt/twist to beat the offense's blocking rules. Teach the coverage drops behind the front and read run vs. pass. Combine front, pressure, and coverage — and disguise it pre-snap.

Every position's job

NG

Two-gap the center and occupy the middle.

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

Pinch inside to the B-gap so Will has a clean weak edge lane.

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

Hold the strong B/C-gap as contain.

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

Fill the middle run gap and cover the weak hook Will vacated.

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

Cover the strong hook/curl and the back.

Will

Rush the weak C-gap off the backside edge for contain.

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

Set the strong edge or cover the flat.

Coach it with
Edge Rush & Bend the Corner
Spur

Drop to the weak flat since Will is blitzing.

Coach it with
QB Stance and Footwork Zone Drop & Pattern Read Blitz Timing & Path
CB (strong)

Cover the strong receiver man or deep third.

CB (weak)

Cover the weak receiver man.

FS

Rotate over the top toward the blitz side.

Coach it with
Blitz Timing & Path RB Blitz Pickup

How to teach it

  • 1Will attacks the weak C-gap as backside contain while a safety rotates over the top.
  • 2The weak end pinches inside to open Will's edge lane.
  • 3Will keeps contain against reverses and bootlegs coming back weak.

Common mistakes to fix

  • !Will crashing inside and losing backside contain; fix by keeping him on the edge.
  • !Safety not rotating to the vacated deep area; fix by pairing the blitz with the roll.
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