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Systems/6-2 Wide Tackle/Edge Contain Rush
SpecialBest for: Base down12U+ · Advanced

Edge Contain Rush

Passing-down look stressing contain to keep the quarterback in the pocket.

Concept: Ends rush wide and squeeze while maintaining outside leverage to prevent scramble lanes.

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. 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. 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

OLB (strong)

Rush wide keeping outside leverage and squeeze the pocket to prevent scramble lanes.

Coach it with
Hawk / Rugby Tackle Fit Kickoff & Coverage Lanes Goal-Line Low Pad Get-Off
OLB (weak)

Rush wide with outside leverage on the blind side and squeeze.

Coach it with
Hawk / Rugby Tackle Fit Goal-Line Low Pad Get-Off Screen Setup & Block in Space
DT (strong)

Wide tackle bull-rushes the C gap to collapse the pocket.

Coach it with
Team Inside Run Period DL Stance and Get-Off DL Shed and Block Destruction
DT (weak)

Wide tackle bull-rushes the C gap to push the pocket.

Coach it with
Team Inside Run Period DL Stance and Get-Off DL Shed and Block Destruction
Guard (both DL)

Push the interior A gaps to collapse the pocket up the middle.

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

Cover the strong hook / curl or spy the QB.

LB (weak)

Cover the weak hook / curl or spy a scrambling QB.

CB (strong)

Cover the strong receiver.

CB (weak)

Cover the weak receiver.

FS

Play deep-middle help over the top and watch for the scramble.

How to teach it

  • 1The edges rush WIDE but keep outside leverage — squeeze the pocket without opening a scramble lane.
  • 2The interior collapses the pocket straight back.
  • 3A backer spies a mobile QB to prevent scramble first downs.

Common mistakes to fix

  • !The edges rush upfield past the QB and open the escape lane; fix by teaching them to squeeze once past his depth.
  • !No one spies a scrambler; fix by assigning a backer to mirror the QB.
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