RunBest for: Base down
QB Draw
Quarterback drops as if to pass then tucks and runs through the middle.
Concept: Line sets pass protection to spread the rush and open an inside lane for the quarterback.
Base alignment — schematic, not to scale
Every position's job
QB
Show pass, let the rush come, then step up and run through the lane.
RB
Fake the pass block or run a flare to clear a linebacker.
Playside OL
Pass set then drive the defender the way he wants to go.
Backside OL
Pass set and wall off the backside rush.
Center
Pass set and block the middle linebacker.
WR
Run off the cornerback with a vertical release.
Slot
Clear the underneath zone with a vertical stem.
TE
Pass set then release to block the linebacker.
How to teach it
- 1Rep the pass-show so the QB sells the drop.
- 2Coach linemen to ride rushers past the launch point.
- 3Teach the QB patience before hitting the lane.
Common mistakes to fix
- !QB runs too early before the lane opens; fix by teaching a patient count.
- !Receivers don't clear defenders; fix by requiring vertical releases.
Build this into your call sheet.
Adopt this system in your coach portal, tag plays by situation, and print call sheets and player wristbands.