The 4-3 defense has proven to be very versatile. We have dealt with a lot of changes in offensive attacks recently and have been able to deal with the explosion…
Simple Success with the Punt Return/Punt Block Unit
I am of the belief that nothing can create momentum (or lose momentum) quicker than a big play with your punt return unit. Whether it’s a blocked punt or a…
Using the Punt Block/Return Team as a Weapon
Of all the ways to seize momentum in a football game, there are few things more devastating than a blocked punt. The field position swing that comes with a blocked…
Running Veer Option From the Gun, With Special Blocking for Read
I began running the Veer later in my coaching career. I had a QB who was a good fit for the Veer and we were able to get some big…
Get More Out of Your Zone Scheme with the Fullback Zone Dive
One of my favorite plays from the two-back offense that we ran at the high school level was a fullback zone dive. This was a play that we used to…
My Best All-Purpose Run Play
My #1 all-everything Run play is QB Power Read with Fly Sweep Mesh. This is a version of the play that Jordan Lynch (NIU) has used to get him to…
Fit the Screen Play
A year ago, as a pressure team on defense, we were getting hammered by the screen play. In one of our biggest games of the season, against one of our…
Maximizing Practice Time With Two-Way Players
Our staff feels that the results of the game are in direct relationship to how you practice. As such, at Meade High School we make practice planning a major emphasis…
Basic ILB Run Reads in the Multiple 3-4 Defense
Defending the run in our 3-4 defensive scheme rests heavily on our inside linebackers ability to diagnose blocking schemes and attack the line of scrimmage with speed and efficiency. To…
The “Pop” Pass in Modern Football – A Simple Yet Effective Play
As a young quarterback playing pee wee football, one of the first pass plays I learned was the tight end “pop” pass. It was a quick hitting play- action pass…