StuntBest for: Run down
End-Tackle Twist (ETX)
An end and tackle exchange with the end crashing first and tackle looping out.
Concept: The end crashes inside to the B-gap while the tackle loops around to the vacated C-gap edge.
Base alignment — schematic, not to scale
Every position's job
Defensive Ends
Strong end crashes inside to B-gap first
Defensive Tackles
Strong DT loops outside to C-gap edge
Nose/Tackle
Weak DT bull-rushes the A-gap
Mike
Middle hook and run fill
Sam
Force and coverage strong
Will
Backside contain and pursuit
Corners
Man coverage
Safeties
Deep-half coverage
How to teach it
- 1End must sell the inside move to suck the tackle down.
- 2Looping tackle keeps his shoulders square as he swings wide.
- 3Contain is still covered by the looper, so no scramble lanes.
Common mistakes to fix
- !End rushes upfield instead of inside and the pick never happens; fix by drilling the hard inside step.
- !Looper drifts too wide and loses rush timing; fix by keeping his loop tight off the end's hip.
Build this into your call sheet.
Adopt this system in your coach portal, tag plays by situation, and print call sheets and player wristbands.