Buck Pass to the End
Fullback fakes the buck up the middle and the passer hits the end breaking open over the middle.
Concept: Interior sells the dive as the end runs a seam and the wingback checks release to the 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
Fake the buck up the middle to sell the dive, then hand or pitch to the passer.
Set up as the passer and hit the end breaking open over the middle.
Check release to the flat as a secondary outlet.
Run a seam route breaking open over the middle as the primary target.
Sell the dive, then protect the edge.
Sell the dive interior, then protect.
Snap the ball, then anchor protection selling the dive.
Sell the dive, then protect the backside.
Protect the backside edge.
How to teach it
- 1The interior sells the buck dive to suck the linebackers up.
- 2The end runs a seam and the wingback checks to the flat as the outlet.
- 3Passer sells the buck fake before setting to throw.
Common mistakes to fix
- !Dive fake is weak and linebackers drop — fix by drilling a hard buck fake.
- !End's seam is too flat — fix by teaching a vertical stem before breaking open.
Build this into your call sheet.
Adopt this system in your coach portal, tag plays by situation, and print call sheets and player wristbands.