3-STEP/BOOTS/SCREENS

Cumberland University Football

Dewayne Alexander
Phone: 615.547.1330 or dalexander@cumberland.edu

Protections

1-90 / 2-90 Cut 90 (Empty and Bubble)

Mirror Routes

Stop / Seam Fade / Seam All Streaks AS Mini-curl / Flat

Route Combinations are called Outside/In QB Checklist (Pre-snap) -Coverage -Match up -Shortest Throw

One man routes

Out Slant

Sluggo
Stop

90 Game Without Motion

90 Game With Motion

90 Game with Built in Boot to Trips

(3x1 with Slot)

90 Game with Built in Boot to Trips

(3x1 with TE)

90 Game with Built in Boot to Trips

(2x2 motion to 3x1 with Slot)

BOOTS
Misdirection Passes that help control the aggressive flow of the defense. These can be run with jet, rocket, 3 step, belly-action, or no motion. They also can be run from under center or in the gun.

Back and SE must sell the jet! FB blocks Cgap Motion back sells the fake by putting his hands to his outside hip TE punches inside to C gap and keeps his shoulders square, and then circles to a point no deeper that 4 yards to find the QB Playside tackle punches defender and releases to block the corner (never cross a 5 techniques face) Playside guard punches A gap for a two count, and then releases to seal the backer. If he has a 3 technique on him, the guard will block the inside number of the 3 technique for a two count and then release to seal the backer. Center blocks most dangerous threat for a two count and then releases to run the alley Backside guard and tackle base block and sell run QB reverses out and keeps ball inside the frame of his body, and then gains depth to throw screen

JET/ROCKET Motion TE Screen

Rocket/Belly SE Screen
Motion back must sell rocket Playside tackle releases inside defensive end and blocks corner on SE Screen and base blocks with low hat on belly quick screen. Playside guard punches A gap and releases to block the playside backer Center blocks most dangerous threat. LOW HAT! Backside lineman block solid LOW HAT! Backside receivers and wingback sell run and stalk block Pass receiver takes 2 hard steps and then comes back to the QB to receive the ball. He reads the block of the tackle and guard on SE screen and SLOT on Belly Quick Screen. SLOT blocks most dangerous man. QB reverses out, sells rocket or belly, and delivers ball to the receiver

No MO SE Middle Screen
#2 receiver blocks corner #3 receiver (wingback) blocks the defender lined up on #2 Playside tackle pass sets and cuts the DE All other lineman pass set for a one count and release to block the linebackers. PLAYSIDE GUARD HAS THE KEY BLOCK! Pass receiver takes a hard jab step up field and drives inside to the QB and runs to daylight

FB Screens are the same as SE screens