Jet Sweep

 The Jet Sweep is the signature play in our offense.

 It can be run from any formation and is and easy check
with me play. This allows the quarterback to run the Jet
away from the defensive strength consistently.
 Because we run so much extended motion the Jet can
threaten the defense flank on almost every snap.
 Jet sweep can be run left or right in almost any formation
 The ability to do this makes the Jet our most dangerous
and effective play.
Advantages of Jet
 Fastest play to the Flank
 Minimal teaching and installation
 Don’t have to block: Get in the way
 Run from multiple formations
 Check with me: QB can keep you out of
poor play.
Play Numbering System
Overview
 The First Digit Indicates the Formation

9 8 2 1
SE 7 6 5 4 3
LHB RHB
QB

FB
The Second Digit indicates the
Backfield Series
 The backfield series directs the line blocking and the backfield
action. The 20 series is the sweep, guard trap, and waggle.

9 8 2 1 Play Call 42X

SE 7 6 5 4 3
RHB
LHB QB

FB
The Third Digit Indicates the
Point of Attack
 The 1 hole is outside to the right and the 9 hole is outside to the left. The 1 &
9 holes extend from the outside foot of the Tight End or Ghost Tight End to
the sideline. Lineman are numbered from right to left, from 2 to 8

9 SE 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
LHB RHB
QB

FB
Basic Alignment Rules

Line Splits

TE T G C G T TE

3' 2' 2' 2' 2' 3'

8 7 6 5 4 3 2
Distance off the Ball

 With the center on the ball, the Guards assume a stance so that the tips of
their helmets are in line with the bottom of the centers jersey number.
 This is easily accomplished with the guard putting the hand or fingers down at
the end of the centers toes. The tackles align on the guard and the tight end
on the tackle.

3' 2' 2' 2' 2' 3'

5
8 7 6 4 3 2
This line represents a line
passing through the bottom
of the centers number
Numbering System
VS 4-4
3 FS 4 3
C C

2 5 5
R 1 M B 1 2

N T S W
E
4-3
3
3 4 FS
C R
2 2
4
W M B C
1
1
E N T S

The Whip is out side the EMOLOS The B is inside the TE shoulder
So is counted as #2 and not counted as #2
4-3 Backer in the count
4
3 4 FS
C R
2 2 3
W M B C
1
1
E N T S
52
4 3
3
R FS
C

2
2 5 4 C
M B 1
W 1
E N T S
52 reduced

3
3 FS
C
2
R 2
5 4 C
1 M B 1
W E N T S
3-3
4
3 FS 3
C C
4
2 5 1
W M B 2
R 1 S
E N T
 Jet Sweep to TE

421 Jet vs 4-3/4-4

C FS W

M C
R B
E N T S
BACKFIELD TECHNIQUES

 Quarterback
 Quarterback receives the ball from the center he will pivot on his
right foot turning 180 degrees.
 His back will be to the line of scrimmage with the elbows in and the
point of the ball in the belly button.
 To initiate halfback motion the quarterback will pick up his heel.
 The ball should be snapped when the running back is in B gap or at
the outside leg of the guard.
 The ball is then handed over the inside leg of the front side guard.
 After the running back passes the quarterback he will bootleg away.
 Remember, the quarterback must look to find the strong safety or
the strength of the defense and check the play to the weak side.
Fullback
 The full back will align with toes at 4 yards from the line
of scrimmage.
 On the snap of the ball the fullback will run slightly off
the midline brushing skin to skin with the quarterback.
 He will then bend his path and block the backside
linebacker to the ½ safety.
 The fullback must keep his head up or he will not be
able to see the second level linebackers.
 Make sure the fullback does not stop before blocking the
linebacker.
#2 Tight End
 Block the #1 man in the count.
 It is the Tight Ends responsibility to determine
who is #1 and to communicate this information
to the halfbacks.
 The number one man is the first player that
aligns on you body or in C gap.
 The tight end is always responsible for blocking
the #1 defender.
 Block this defender with the block that fits the
defenders alignment.
#1 To Wide/ Hoya Call

1
E

TE

WB
Reach Block
 6 Inch lateral step
 Xover to the crotch of the adjacent
lineman
 Get head and shoulder outside of the
defender
 Stalemate wins
Wingback
 The wingback aligns one foot outside the Tight
End and one foot deep.
 The wingbacks rule is to block the #2 defender
outside the end man on the line of scrimmage.
 When the #2 defender is on the line of
scrimmage the wingback must now attack at a
point one yard outside the defenders hip.
 The wingback will utilize the same techniques as
the lineman when executing the reach block.
Halfback
 The halfback’s alignment is also one foot outside the end man on
the line of scrimmage.
 The halfback will leave on the on the quarterback’s heel lift at full
speed.
 He will aim at a point approximately one yard deeper than the
quarterback.
 The halfback will receive the ball at full speed and read the block of
the wingback and the front side guard.
 If the wing gets his head to the outside of the #2 defender the half
back will bounce the play to the sidelines.
 If the wing turns out the #2 defender the halfback will cut inside then
look to break back to the outside.
 Remember; always run hash, numbers, and sideline.
Jet to TE
421 Jet vs 5-2

FS W

M B C
R E N T S
 The word Right tells the split end to align to the Right

Right 421 Jet vs 4-4

FS
C
C

M B
R E N S W
T
 Loose Rt – Loose RT tells the TE to align RT with
a 4 foot split from the HB.

Loose Rt 21 Jet vs 5-2

FS
C

C M B W
R E N T S
 Empty – 200 Formation
221 Jet vs 4-4

FS
C C

M B
R E N S W
T
Jet to Split End
429 Jet vs 4-3/4-4

FS C
C

M B
R E S W
T
429 Jet vs 5-2

FS
C
C

M B
R W
E N T S
129 Jet vs 5-2

FS
C
C

M B
R W
E N T S
Loose 29 Jet vs 5-2

FS
C
C

M B
R W
E N T S
 Spread tells the TE to align away
from the call & the split end to the
call.
Spread 129 Jet vs 5-2

FS
C

C
M B
W
R E N T S
Loose 200
 Loose tells the ends to split, and the FB to align to the right. This get the team
into and empty formation. This is a Check with me formation

Loose 229 Jet vs 5-2

FS
C C

W M B
R E N T S
Spread 800
 800 means FB to 8 side, spread tells the slot and SE will align
to the call and the TE wing away.

Spread 829 Jet vs 5-2

FS
C C

W M B
R E N T S
Variations –Crack/Stalk
Loose 29 Jet crack/stalk vs 5-2

FS
C
C

M B
R W
E N T S
 Crack
Loose 29 Jet crack vs 5-2

FS
C
C

M B
R W
E N T S
 Gun
Loose Gun 21 Jet

FS
C C

M B
R E N W
T S
Jet to FB/ Flair
Loose Gun 21 Flair

C FS
C

W T M B R
E N S
Flair Crack

C FS
C

R M B W
E N T S
Rocket / SE
Advantages –
 Don’t have to block the 5 technique
 FB away can hold the LB
 Get to 2nd level quicker
 Split Flow and waggle solid friendly

Disadvantage -
 Can not account for F/S
Rocket vs. Toss
 The Rocket play creates some different conflicts
 Split Flow Play
 FB on the midline freezes the linebackers with the threat
of the trap
 The offense gets and extra men with the offensive tackle
releasing outside the 5 technique
 Running back receives the ball at or outside the
offensive tackle
621 Rocket

FS C
C

M B R
W S T N E
621 Rocket Toss 5-2

C FS C

B M
W
S T N E R
621 Rocket vs. reduced 50

C FS C

B M
W
S T N E R

When the defensive reduces the front and keeps the strong safety (W) to the
TE/Wing the quarterback will call the rocket to the split end side. Anytime the
slot is uncovered we will crack the second level force player.
Check with me

FS C

C B M
W
S T N E R

With the rotation of the secondary away from the TE/Wing we have a 4 on 3
situations to the Tight End. The quarterback must read the defensive
overload and run the weak side.
Communication signals between the
wide receiver and the slot back
 We like to signal all crack blocks between
the wide receiver and the slot
 Force player(#2) aligns tight to the line of
scrimmage = Crack
 Hand signals
 Slot must replace the wide receivers feet
and attack the corner
 Crack

C
R C

Vs, off #2 vs. High Safety

 Bruce Cobleigh
 Harrison High School
 4500 Due West RD.
 Kennesaw, Ga 30152
 404-964-6090 Cell
 bravob1@bellsouth.net