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Jet Trap
Jet motion holds the defense while the fullback hits the interior trap up the middle.
Concept: The jet fake pulls linebackers to the edge as the backside guard traps the first inside defender.
Base alignment — schematic, not to scale
Every position's job
FB
Snap, hit downhill off the trap after the jet fake.
WB
Motion wing fakes the jet sweep to widen defenders.
BB (QB)
Fake the jet handoff, seal backside.
Playside OL
Down-block inside.
Backside OL
Pull and trap the first man past center.
Center
Snap, block back.
TE
Down-block the inside linebacker.
How to teach it
- 1Use the jet motion to pull defenders wide first.
- 2Rep the trap timing right after the jet fake.
- 3Teach the fullback to run downhill through the trap.
Common mistakes to fix
- !Fullback drifts toward the jet—teach straight downhill.
- !Line blocks the trap man—teach 'leave him free.'
Build this into your call sheet.
Adopt this system in your coach portal, tag plays by situation, and print call sheets and player wristbands.