Sprint-Out Flood Left
Quarterback sprints left with a three-level flood to the sideline.
Concept: Line reach-protects to the sprint side as receivers run corner, out, and flat.
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.
- 12UIntroduce: Learn the footwork and the primary read; protect first, then complete the easy throw.
- 14UAdd the pass: 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
Sprint left with a three-level flood and read corner, out, flat.
Run the flat as the low option or block backside.
Reach-protect to the sprint side.
Reach-protect / hinge to protect backside.
Reach-protect to the sprint side.
Reach-protect the sprint-side edge.
Hinge to protect the backside.
Run the out route as the intermediate level.
Run the corner as the deep level.
Run the flat as the low level.
Clear out or run a complementary route.
How to teach it
- 1Line reach-protects to the sprint side as receivers run corner, out, and flat.
- 2QB sprints and reads top-down: corner, out, flat.
- 3Space the three levels to stress the sideline coverage.
Common mistakes to fix
- !Routes bunch at one level — space corner, out, and flat.
- !QB drifts backward — teach a downhill sprint path.
Build this into your call sheet.
Adopt this system in your coach portal, tag plays by situation, and print call sheets and player wristbands.