Fullback Wedge 30
Fullback follows the whole line surging forward as a wedge on short yardage.
Concept: All linemen shoulder-to-shoulder wedge-block off the center's double team, pushing straight ahead.
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
Take the snap and hand to the fullback immediately, then ride behind the wedge.
Take the ball and follow the wedge straight ahead, pressing wherever the surge opens.
Fill behind or push the pile to add momentum.
Wedge-block shoulder-to-shoulder off the center, surging straight ahead.
Wedge-block tight to the center, driving forward as one unit.
Anchor the wedge with a double-team surge on the nose.
Squeeze inside shoulder-to-shoulder and drive forward.
Squeeze inside to the wedge and push forward.
Release and block the deep safety.
Push the pile or seal an edge defender.
How to teach it
- 1All linemen stay hip-to-hip off the center's double team — no gaps in the wedge.
- 2Everyone takes short, choppy, powerful steps driving straight ahead together.
- 3Fullback stays tight behind the wedge and lets the surge create the crease.
Common mistakes to fix
- !Linemen separate and lose the wall — drill staying shoulder-to-shoulder as one block.
- !Fullback bounces outside the wedge — keep him tight and let the push create the hole.
Build this into your call sheet.
Adopt this system in your coach portal, tag plays by situation, and print call sheets and player wristbands.