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Will Blitz B-Gap

The Will linebacker blitzes through the B-gap off the tackle's hip.

Concept: Will attacks the B-gap while the tackle to that side slants inside to clear the rush lane.

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. 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. 14UAttack blocks: Add get-off and block destruction so the front controls the line of scrimmage. 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

LB (Will)

Attack the B gap off the offensive tackle's hip for pressure.

Coach it with
Blitz Timing & Path Team Inside Run Period DL Shed and Block Destruction
DT (Will's side)

Wide tackle slants inside to clear the rush lane for Will's B-gap blitz.

Coach it with
Team Inside Run Period Blitz Timing & Path DL Stance and Get-Off
Guard (Will's side DL)

Own the near A gap.

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

Own the far A gap.

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

Wide tackle controls the far C gap.

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

Hold the strong D gap and contain.

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

Hold the weak D gap and contain.

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

Cover the vacated middle / hook or fill on run.

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

Cover the strong receiver.

CB (weak)

Cover the weak receiver.

FS

Play single-high deep middle behind the blitz.

Coach it with
Blitz Timing & Path RB Blitz Pickup

How to teach it

  • 1Will attacks the B gap while the wide tackle to that side slants inside to clear the lane — drill the slant-and-blitz combo.
  • 2Will reads pass first, plays the run if it shows.
  • 3The free safety plays single-high behind the pressure.

Common mistakes to fix

  • !The tackle doesn't slant inside and Will hits a blocker; fix by drilling the inside slant.
  • !The edge to that side leaves contain short; fix by keeping the edge on his D gap.
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