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Tunnel Screen Left

Split end steps up inside and catches a screen behind pulling blockers.

Concept: Playside guard and tackle release downfield to lead while the quarterback sells a drop.

Age version
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Ball carrierBlock / pullMotionRoute / pass
14U — Add the lead: Add the pulling guard(s) leading through the hole. Add the play-action throw off this run action. Run it fast both directions and check into it by defensive look.
Play movement — schematic, not to scale

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.

  1. 12UIntroduce: Learn the footwork and the primary read; protect first, then complete the easy throw.
  2. 14UAdd the lead: Add the pulling guard(s) leading through the hole. 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

QB

Sell a drop-back, then throw the tunnel screen to the split end stepping up inside.

Coach it with
QB Stance and Footwork QB Throwing Mechanics Bootleg Footwork and Throw
HB

Check-release or fake to sell the pass.

Coach it with
WR Route Running Stems WR Release Off the Line TE Seal and Arc Block
FB

Block the near rusher to sell the drop.

Coach it with
RB Blitz Pickup QB Stance and Footwork WR Stalk Block
Playside Guard

Release downfield to lead-block for the receiver.

Coach it with
TE Seal and Arc Block Screen Release & Block WR Route Running Stems
Backside Guard

Set briefly, then help protect or release late.

Coach it with
Scoop / Cutoff Block Screen Release & Block WR Route Running Stems
Center

Set protection, then release to lead if part of the screen.

Coach it with
Screen Release & Block WR Route Running Stems WR Release Off the Line
Playside Tackle

Release downfield to lead-block for the receiver.

Coach it with
TE Seal and Arc Block Screen Release & Block WR Route Running Stems
Backside Tackle

Set protection to sell the drop.

Coach it with
Scoop / Cutoff Block QB Stance and Footwork DB Tackle in Space
TE

Block a beat then release to lead or wall a defender.

Coach it with
TE Seal and Arc Block WR Route Running Stems WR Stalk Block
Split End

Step up inside behind the line and catch the tunnel screen, following the blockers.

Coach it with
Screen Setup & Block in Space WR Hands and Catching WR Stalk Block
Flanker

Clear out vertically to pull the coverage away.

Coach it with
Team Skelly Pass Period Pull and Kick Technique Trap Block Angle

How to teach it

  • 1Playside guard and tackle release downfield to lead — this is the convoy for the screen.
  • 2QB sells the drop to invite the rush before flipping the tunnel throw.
  • 3Split end steps up INSIDE, catches, and follows the released linemen.

Common mistakes to fix

  • !Linemen release too early and tip the screen — hold the set one count before releasing.
  • !Receiver drifts outside instead of stepping up inside — teach the inside tunnel path.
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