Line Slant Right
The five-man front slants right one gap to overload that side.
Concept: Each down lineman steps to his right gap on the snap, shifting responsibilities one gap over.
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.
- 10UIntroduce: Line up right and own your gap — win with alignment, pad level, and pursuit to the ball.
- 12UAttack blocks: Add get-off and block destruction so the front controls the line of scrimmage.
- 14UAdd movement: 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
Step to your right gap (right A-gap) on the snap.
Slant one gap to your right on the snap.
Slant one gap to your right on the snap.
Slant one gap right, becoming the contain or crash depending on side.
Slant one gap right, squeezing the next gap over.
Flow right and fill the gap vacated by the slant, plug behind the line.
Fill the backside gap the slant leaves open, guard the cutback.
Roll to strong flat/curl support.
Deep-middle center field.
Cover strong receiver, force ball inside.
How to teach it
- 1Every down lineman steps to his right gap in unison on the snap, keeping shoulders square as they cross faces.
- 2Backers must flow with the slant and fill the backside gap that opens up.
- 3This overloads the right side, so the left/backside backer is the cutback insurance.
Common mistakes to fix
- !Linemen slanting too flat and getting reached; fix by attacking the near shoulder of the next blocker.
- !Backside gap left unfilled on cutback; fix by having the backside backer read and replace.
Build this into your call sheet.
Adopt this system in your coach portal, tag plays by situation, and print call sheets and player wristbands.