Play-ActionBest for: Shot play12U+ · Advanced

Jet Pass

Quarterback fakes the jet sweep then throws downfield off the run action.

Concept: Line aggressively run-blocks the fake while a receiver runs a post over the top.

Age version
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14UAdd motion: Add pre-snap motion to stress the defense's edge. 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

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: Learn the footwork and the primary read; protect first, then complete the easy throw.
  2. 14UAdd motion: Add pre-snap motion to stress the defense's edge. Add the play-action throw off this run action. Run it fast both directions and check into it by defensive look.

Every position's job

QB

Fake the jet sweep, set, and throw the post over the top off the run action.

WB

Run the jet-sweep fake to hold the perimeter.

Playside Guard

Aggressively run-block the fake, then anchor.

Backside Guard

Run-block the fake, then protect backside.

Center

Fire out on the fake, then anchor the pocket.

Playside Tackle

Run-block the fake, then set the edge.

Backside Tackle

Run-block the fake, then hinge backside.

TE

Run-block then release, or protect.

Split End

Run the post over the top as the primary target.

Flanker

Clear out or run a complementary vertical.

How to teach it

  • 1Line aggressively run-blocks the fake while a receiver runs a post over the top.
  • 2QB sells the jet mesh, then gets depth to throw over the biting defense.
  • 3Post breaks deep behind the linebackers who bite on the jet.

Common mistakes to fix

  • !Receiver rounds the post — teach a sharp post break.
  • !QB throws off his back foot — get set before releasing.

Build this into your call sheet.

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