Systems/Double Wing/Reverse Pass
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Reverse Pass

Wingback takes the reverse and pulls up to throw off the run action.

Concept: Reverse and sweep flow suck up the secondary while a receiver leaks behind the biting defenders.

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14UIntroduce: Nail the snap/exchange, aim the right hole, and finish downhill. Add the fake/mesh — and a counter off the very same look. Add the play-action throw off this run action. Run it fast both directions and check into it by defensive look.
Play movement — schematic, not to scale

Every position's job

Backside Wingback

Take the reverse and pull up to throw off the run action.

QB

Start the power/sweep flow, then hand off and block or clear.

FB

Sell the sweep flow to pull the secondary up.

Playside Wingback

Fake the run to sell the flow, then release or block.

Split End

Leak behind the biting defenders on a deep route as the target.

Playside End

Show run flow, then protect for the throw.

Playside Tackle

Show sweep flow, then protect the edge.

Playside Guard

Show sweep flow, then protect.

Center

Snap the ball, then anchor protection.

Backside Guard

Show sweep flow, then protect the backside.

How to teach it

  • 1Reverse and sweep flow suck up the secondary before the pass.
  • 2The receiver leaks behind the biting defenders on a deep route.
  • 3Wingback sells the reverse run before pulling up to throw.

Common mistakes to fix

  • !Wing throws off-balance — fix by teaching him to gather and set.
  • !Receiver runs deep too early — fix by timing the route with the run fake.

Build this into your call sheet.

Adopt this system in your coach portal, tag plays by situation, and print call sheets and player wristbands.