Okie Bluff
Backers show blitz then bail to disguise coverage and confuse the quarterback.
Concept: Linebackers creep to the line pre-snap then drop into their zones as the ball is snapped.
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.
- 12UIntroduce: Line up right and own your gap — win with alignment, pad level, and pursuit to the ball.
- 14UAttack blocks: Add get-off and block destruction so the front controls the line of scrimmage. 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
Creep to the line pre-snap to show blitz, then bail to the strong hook zone at the snap.
Show blitz at the line, then drop to the weak hook zone at the snap.
Walk up to show pressure, then drop to the strong curl-flat.
Walk up to bluff, then drop to the weak curl-flat.
Rush the B-gaps.
Cover the strong deep third.
Cover the weak deep third.
Cover the deep middle third.
Rotate to a deep third or underneath zone as the coverage dictates.
Show pressure then drop to an underneath zone.
How to teach it
- 1Backers creep to the line to LOOK like a blitz, then bail into their zones at the snap to confuse the QB's read.
- 2The bail must be timed to the snap — not early (tips it) or late (gives up the zone).
- 3This is a disguise tool — the actual coverage behind it must stay sound.
Common mistakes to fix
- !Backers bail too early and the QB reads the coverage; fix by teaching a snap-timed drop.
- !Backers get caught flat-footed and are late to their zones; fix by drilling the creep-then-bail footwork.
Build this into your call sheet.
Adopt this system in your coach portal, tag plays by situation, and print call sheets and player wristbands.