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StuntBest for: Run down12U+ · Advanced

Line Slant Weak

The six-man front slants to the weak side to jump backside runs.

Concept: Each lineman steps to the weak-side gap while backers flow over the top to fill vacated gaps.

Age version
OLBTGGTOLBBBCFC
RushBlitzDrop to coverage
14U — Add pressure: 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. 14UAdd pressure: 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

OLB (weak)

Slant one gap toward the weak side.

Coach it with
DL Shed and Block Destruction LB Read Keys and Shuffle LB Downhill Fill
OLB (strong)

Slant one gap toward the weak side (backside — squeeze the cutback).

Coach it with
DL Shed and Block Destruction LB Read Keys and Shuffle LB Downhill Fill
DT (weak)

Wide tackle slants weak into the next gap over.

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

Wide tackle slants weak one gap over.

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

Defensive guard slants weak into the weak gap.

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

Defensive guard slants weak one gap over.

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

Flow over the top and fill the gap vacated toward the weak side.

Coach it with
LB Downhill Fill Scrape & Fill Over the Top Team Inside Run Period
LB (strong)

Fill the backside (strong) gap and protect the cutback.

Coach it with
LB Downhill Fill Scrape & Fill Over the Top Team Inside Run Period
CB (weak)

Cover the weak receiver / deep and support the edge.

Coach it with
Edge Rush & Bend the Corner
CB (strong)

Cover the strong receiver / deep.

FS

Play over the top and fill the alley.

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

How to teach it

  • 1The whole front steps to the weak-side gap on the snap to jump backside/weak runs.
  • 2Backers flow over the top to fill the vacated gaps.
  • 3Great vs a weak-side run tendency — teach a hard directional step.

Common mistakes to fix

  • !The strong-side cutback opens; fix by teaching the strong backer to fill the backside.
  • !The line reads instead of slanting; fix by drilling the on-the-snap step.
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