Flood Sprint-Out Right
Quarterback sprints right with three receivers stretching the sideline at three levels.
Concept: Line reach-protects to the sprint side while receivers run corner, out, and flat to flood the zone.
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 right and read the three-level flood (corner, out, flat) high-to-low.
Run the flat route as the low flood 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 flood level.
Run the corner as the deep flood level.
Run the flat or out to fill the three levels.
Clear out or run a backside route.
How to teach it
- 1Line reach-protects to the sprint side while receivers run corner, out, and flat.
- 2QB sprints and reads the flood top-down: corner, out, flat.
- 3Three levels must be spaced to stress the sideline coverage.
Common mistakes to fix
- !Routes bunch at one level — space the corner, out, and flat.
- !QB drifts backward instead of gaining width — 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.