Wedge Left
Fullback takes the snap and drives straight ahead behind a compact wedge for short yardage.
Concept: Center and guards form a tight shoulder-to-shoulder wedge and drive the interior straight back.
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.
- 6UIntroduce: Nail the snap/exchange, aim the right hole, and finish downhill.
- 8UAdd deception: Add the fake/mesh — and a counter off the very same look.
- 10UMaster it: Run it fast both directions and check into it by defensive look.
Every position's job
Take the snap and drive straight ahead behind the compact wedge for short yardage.
Seal the edge or add push to the wedge.
Seal the edge or add push to the pile.
Fire off shoulder-to-shoulder as the point of the wedge.
Fire off shoulder-to-shoulder with the center forming the wedge.
Fire off shoulder-to-shoulder on the other side of the center.
Join the wedge shoulder-to-shoulder driving the interior back.
Join the wedge shoulder-to-shoulder to complete the wall.
Join the wedge or seal the edge to keep the wall tight.
How to teach it
- 1Keep the wedge tight — linemen stay hip-to-hip with no gaps.
- 2Fire off low and drive the interior straight back in unison.
- 3Fullback stays tight behind the wedge point and pushes.
Common mistakes to fix
- !Wedge splits apart — fix by squeezing linemen shoulder-to-shoulder.
- !Linemen stand up — fix by drilling low pads driving the pile.
Build this into your call sheet.
Adopt this system in your coach portal, tag plays by situation, and print call sheets and player wristbands.