POWER

Downhill run with backside G pulling.

Best vs Fronts: 3-tech, 4-down

OL Assignments: Down blocks, Pulling guard, Kick & wrap

Designed Hit: Play-side B-gap

RB Job: Follow puller, Inside-out read off kick block

COUNTER

Misdirection with backside G and H or Y pulling.

Best vs Fronts: Flow defenses

OL Assignments: Down blocks, Pulling guard & tackle (or H/Y)

Designed Hit: Backside B-gap

RB Job: Counter step, Follow pullers

DUO

Double-team downhill run.

Best vs Fronts: Even fronts

OL Assignments: Double teams, Vertical push

Designed Hit: A-gap

RB Job: Read LBs, Hit vertical

Think: Power without puller

ISO

Lead blocker inserts in on Mike or play side LB.

Best vs Fronts: Even fronts

OL Assignments: Base blocks, FB/H/Y leads on LB

Designed Hit: A-gap

RB Job: Follow fullback, One cut downhill

G-LEAD

Guard leads through hole to block play side LB.

Best vs Fronts: 4-down

OL Assignments: Down blocks, Pulling guard leads

Designed Hit: B-gap

RB Job: Follow guard, Vertical entry

DART

Backside tackle pulls and leads through the hole, creating an extra blocker at the point of attack.

Best vs Fronts: 4-down, 3-tech, Wide edge defenders

OL Assignments: Play-side OL down blocks inside, Backside Tackle pulls (instead of guard)

Designed Hit: Play side B-gap

RB Job: Follow pulling tackle, Press B-gap, One cut vertical

POWER READ

Power with QB read.

Best vs Fronts: Wide 9

OL Assignments: Power blocking, Leave edge unblocked

Designed Hit: RB outside / QB inside

RB Job: Stretch path, Receive ball on perimeter

BASH

Back Away QB Counter read.

Best vs Fronts: Flow defenses

OL Assignments: Counter blocking, Leave edge unblocked

Designed Hit: QB: backside B-gap

RB: sweep away from counter blocks

QB Job: Counter, Follow pullers

CRUNCH

Down/kick interior gap run.

Best vs Fronts: Tight fronts

OL Assignments: Down blocks & Kick-outs

Designed Hit: A/B-gap

RB Job: Hit downhill fast

TRAP

Interior trap run.

Best vs Fronts: Penetrating 3-tech

OL Assignments: Invite penetration, Trap with puller

Designed Hit: A/B-gap (quick)

RB Job: Fast downhill, Hit crease immediately

WHAM

Trap with TE/H-back.

Best vs Fronts: 1-tech

OL Assignments: OL bypass DL, Y/H-back blocks nose

Designed Hit: A-gap

RB Job: Quick downhill hit