Outside Zone Right
Running back stretches the ball wide and reads the edge to bounce or cut up.
Concept: Line reach-blocks playside trying to hook defenders and seal the edge.
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.
- 8UAdd deception: Add the fake/mesh — and a counter off the very same look.
- 10UMaster it: Run it fast both directions and check into it by defensive look.
Every position's job
Mesh and hand off on the wide zone; carry out a boot fake to hold the backside.
Stretch the ball wide, read the edge, and bounce outside or cut up in the first crease.
Reach-block playside, trying to hook the defender's outside shoulder.
Reach-step playside and combo/overtake to the linebacker.
Reach-step playside to overtake the nose.
Reach-block to hook and seal the edge defender.
Reach and cut off backside pursuit.
Reach-block the edge defender to seal the corner.
Stalk-block the cornerback to spring the perimeter.
Block the overhang/force defender.
Cut off backside coverage.
How to teach it
- 1Linemen take flat reach steps trying to hook and seal the edge.
- 2Back stretches wide first, then reads whether to bounce or cut up.
- 3Playside blockers work to overtake the defender's outside shoulder.
Common mistakes to fix
- !Linemen open too much and get beat across their face — teach a flat, controlled reach step.
- !Back cuts up too early — teach him to press the edge before deciding.
Build this into your call sheet.
Adopt this system in your coach portal, tag plays by situation, and print call sheets and player wristbands.