Fullback Wedge Left
Fullback takes the snap and follows a tight wedge of linemen straight ahead for short yardage.
Concept: Center and both guards fire off shoulder-to-shoulder forming a moving wedge that drives the front 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.
- 8UMaster it: Run it fast both directions and check into it by defensive look.
Every position's job
Take the direct snap and follow the tight wedge of linemen straight ahead, pressing for short yardage.
Add a push behind the fullback or fill to sustain the wedge push.
Seal the edge or add push to the pile.
Push the pile or seal a crashing defender.
Snap to the fullback, then fire off shoulder-to-shoulder as the point of the wedge.
Fire off shoulder-to-shoulder with the center forming the wedge wall.
Fire off shoulder-to-shoulder on the other side of the center.
Join the wedge shoulder-to-shoulder, driving the front straight back.
Join the wedge shoulder-to-shoulder to complete the wall.
Down-block or join the wedge to keep the wall tight.
How to teach it
- 1The wedge is one solid moving wall — linemen stay shoulder-to-shoulder with no gaps.
- 2Everyone fires off low and drives on the whistle in unison.
- 3Fullback stays tight behind the point of the wedge and pushes the pile.
Common mistakes to fix
- !Wedge splits apart — fix by teaching linemen to stay hip-to-hip and squeeze together.
- !Linemen stand up — fix by drilling low pads driving the pile straight back.
Build this into your call sheet.
Adopt this system in your coach portal, tag plays by situation, and print call sheets and player wristbands.