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Power

Ham Pro 3 Power Right

Player Assignment
PST If PSG covered, drive man on down lineman covering PSG. If C
covered, post man on down lineman covering you. If PSG and C
covered, down block.
PSG If PSG covered, post man on down lineman covering you. If C
covered, down block. If PSG and C covered, down block.
C Block first down lineman back side
BSG Skip pull and wrap to PSLB inside number
BST Hinge
Y Track to next ILB after the PSLB
H Kick out EMOLS, first down lineman or OLB past double team
R Counter step for timing, take handoff and get downhill following
wrapper
X Cut off OLB or Safety
Z Cut off OLB or Safety
QB Reverse pivot, inside hand off to R, carry out power pass path
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Counter

Pro 2 Counter Right

Player Assignment
PST If PSG covered, drive man on down lineman covering PSG. If C
covered, post man on down lineman covering you. If PSG and C
covered, down block.
PSG If PSG covered, post man on down lineman covering you. If C
covered, down block. If PSG and C covered, down block.
C Block first down lineman back side
BSG Pull and kick EMOLS, 1st down lineman / OLB past double team
BST Hinge
Y Track to next ILB after the PSLB
H Wrap to play side Linebacker’s inside number
R Counter step for timing, take handoff and get downhill following
wrapper
X Cut off OLB or Safety
Z Cut off OLB or Safety
QB Reverse pivot, inside hand off to R, carry out power pass path
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Zone

Pro 2 Zone Right

Player Assignment
PST Block play side number of 2
PSG Block play side number of 1
C Declare the Mike as 1st defender head up to play side pre-snap. He
is 0 in the count. Block play side number of 0
BSG Block play side number of 1
BST Block play side number of 2
Y Block play side number of 3
H Block play side number of 3 (or block 4 if on same side as Y)
R Open, cross over, attack outside leg of PSG and read first DLM
covering the Guard, out
X Cut off OLB or Safety
Z Cut off OLB or Safety
QB Open play side to 5/7, depth on 2nd step and push ball for deep
hand off on 3rd step, fake naked away
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Stretch

Pro 2 Stretch Right

Player Assignment
PST Block play side armpit of 2
PSG Block play side armpit of 1
C Declare the Mike as 1st defender head up to play side pre-snap. He
is 0 in the count. Block play side armpit of 0
BSG Block play side armpit of 1
BST Block play side armpit of 2
Y Block play side armpit of 3
H Block play side armpit of 3 (or block 4 if on same side as Y)
R Open with PS foot to attack butt of TE and read Defensive End
X Cut off OLB or Safety
Z Cut off OLB or Safety
QB Open to 4/8 for width, 2nd step for more width, 3rd step extend
handoff, carry out naked fake
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Truck Toss

Pro 2 Truck Right

Player Assignment
PST Pull and kick out defender closest to sideline (Corner)
PSG Block play side armpit of 1
C Declare the Mike as 1st defender head up to play side pre-snap. He
is 0 in the count. Block play side armpit of 0
BSG Block play side armpit of 1
BST Block play side armpit of 2
Y Play side seal 2, back side block play side armpit of 3
H Play side seal 2, back side block play side armpit of 3
R Open, lateral, catch pitch and find daylight
X Crack OLB or Safety
Z Crack OLB or Safety
QB Dead pitch to R
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Quick

Pro 2 Quick

Player Assignment
OL Protection Call
Y Seam
H Seam
R Check-Release
X Hitch if corner is off; Fade if corner is up and inside; Slant if corner
is up and outside
Z Hitch if corner is off; Fade if corner is up and inside; Slant if corner
is up and outside
QB See a hitch, throw it; Trigger safety, read seam to fade
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Curl

Pro 2 Curl

Player Assignment
OL Protection Call
Y 8 yard shoot
H 8 yard shoot
R Check-Release to sit route
X Press fade 10-12 yards, plant on outside foot to drive inside and
find the window
Z Press fade 10-12 yards, plant on outside foot to drive inside and
find the window
QB 5 step drop, trigger away side backer, read sit to curl to flat
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Deep Out / Short Out

Pro 2 Deep Out / Short Out

Player Assignment
OL Protection Call
Y Seam
H Seam
R Check-Release to sit route
X Deep Out: vertical release 12 yards, break outside and work back
Short Out: vertical release 6 yards, break outside (speed out)
Z Deep Out: vertical release 12 yards, break outside and work back
Short Out: vertical release 6 yards, break outside (speed out)
QB 5 step drop, trigger away side backer, read out to seam
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Post

Pro 2 Post

Player Assignment
OL Protection Call
Y Call side runs 10 yard Out. Back side Check-Release, block #3.
Release to Out.
H Call side runs 10 yard Out. Back side Check-Release, block #3.
Release to Out.
R Check-Release to 4 yard shoot route
X Post – push 10 yards vertical, then break to near upright. If back
side, do not cross hash. Run up it when you get there.
Z Post – push 10 yards vertical, then break to near upright. If back
side, do not cross hash. Run up it when you get there.
QB 5 step drop, trigger Safety. Read post to out to shoot.
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Smash

Pro 2 Smash

Player Assignment
OL Protection Call
Y Corner - Release 10 yards vertical, break to front pylon (back pylon
inside 20). Back side check-release to corner
H Corner - Release 10 yards vertical, break to front pylon (back pylon
inside 20). Back side check-release to corner
R Check-Release to MOF vertical release
X 6 yard hitch
Z 6 yard hitch
QB 5 step drop, trigger Safety. Read corner to hitch to MOF
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Verts

Pro 2 Verts

Player Assignment
OL Protection Call
Y Seam
H Seam
R Check Release to Shoot
X Fade
Z Fade
QB 5 step drop, trigger safety, read seam to fade to flat
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POCO

Pro 2 POCO

Player Assignment
OL Protection Call
Y To call side, run Post at near upright. Back side, check-release to
shoot
H To call side, run Post at near upright. Back side, check-release to
shoot
R Check release to Shoot
X Post-Corner – Push fade release to 10 yards, drive 3 steps to Post,
on 3rd step plant the inside foot and drive to the front pylon (back
pylon inside the 20)
Z Post-Corner – Push fade release to 10 yards, drive 3 steps to Post,
on 3rd step plant the inside foot and drive to the front pylon (back
pylon inside the 20)
QB 5 step drop, trigger safety, read Post to Poco to Flat
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Power Pass

Ham Pro 3 Power Pass Right

Player Assignment
OL Slide Left
Y Slide Left
H Chip EMOLS and release to 4 yard shoot
R Fake Power run
X Back side Post
Z Crack Corner – sell the crack block on the outside safety or
linebacker for 3-5 steps, plant inside foot and drive to front pylon
(back pylon inside 20 yard line)
QB Fake power, push for depth after handoff fake and read corner to
shoot.
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Counter Pass

Ham Pro 3 Counter Pass Left

Player Assignment
OL Slide Right
Y 12 yard drag route – easiest release, under first Linebacker, over
second Linebacker to a point on the far sideline 12 yards depth
H Run back across formation to 4 yard shoot
R Fake Power run
X Back side Post
Z Crack Corner – sell the crack block on the outside safety or
linebacker for 3-5 steps, plant inside foot and drive to front pylon
(back pylon inside 20 yard line)
QB Fake counter, push for depth after handoff fake and read corner to
drag to shoot.
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Zone Pass

Pro 2 Zone Pass Left

Player Assignment
OL Slide Right
Y Seam
H Seam
R Fake Zone Run
X Fade
Z Fade
QB Fake Zone, take eyes to Safety trigger immediately off the zone
fake. Trigger off the safety for the open seam route to the fade
(run the same as Verts)
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Stretch Pass

Pro 2 Stretch Pass Right

Player Assignment
OL Slide Left
Y 12 yard drag route – easiest release, under first Linebacker, over
second Linebacker to a point on the far sideline 12 yards depth
H Check-Release for edge pressure to 4 yard shoot
R Fake Stretch run
X Back side Post
Z Crack Corner – sell the crack block on the outside safety or
linebacker for 3-5 steps, plant inside foot and drive to front pylon
(back pylon inside 20 yard line)
QB Fake stretch, drive head around to look for corner route off the
fake and push for depth. Read corner to drag to shoot.
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Power Pass

Ham Pro 3 Power Pass Right

Player Assignment
OL Slide Left
Y Slide Left
H Chip EMOLS and release to 4 yard shoot
R Fake Power run
X Back side Post
Z Crack Corner – sell the crack block on the outside safety or
linebacker for 3-5 steps, plant inside foot and drive to front pylon
(back pylon inside 20 yard line)
QB Fake power, push for depth after handoff fake and read corner to
shoot.
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Power Read

Ham Pro 3 Power Read Right

Player Assignment
PST If PSG covered, drive man on down lineman covering PSG. If C
covered, post man on down lineman covering you. If PSG and C
covered, down block.
PSG If PSG covered, post man on down lineman covering you. If C
covered, down block. If PSG and C covered, down block.
C Block first down lineman back side
BSG Skip pull and wrap to PSLB inside number
BST Hinge
Y Track to next ILB after the PSLB
H Miss the EMOLS, attack the outside number of the #3. If he
widens, drive him out.
R Zone step, take handoff and get downhill following wrapper
X Cut off OLB or Safety
Z Cut off OLB or Safety
QB Open to read EMOLS and seat ball for R. If he sits, give. If he
squeezes, pull the ball and replace him.
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Jet Stretch

Pro 1 Jet Stretch Right

Player Assignment
PST Block play side armpit of 2
PSG Block play side armpit of 1
C Declare the Mike as 1st defender head up to play side pre-snap. He
is 0 in the count. Block play side armpit of 0
BSG Block play side armpit of 1
BST Block play side armpit of 2
Y Block play side armpit of 3
H Motion full speed to take hand-off from the QB. Attack the edge.
R Block Alley Player (Free Safety)
X Cut off OLB or Safety
Z Cut off OLB or Safety
QB Handoff to H and then carry out Jet Pass fake (Power Pass)
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Jet Read

Pro 1 Jet Read Right

Player Assignment
PST Block Power
PSG Block Power
C Block Power
BSG Block Power
BST Block Power
Y Block Power
H Motion full speed to take hand-off from the QB. QB will seat and
read. Once you pass his hip the ball is yours. Attack the edge.
R Block Alley Player (Free Safety)
X Cut off OLB or Safety
Z Cut off OLB or Safety
QB Seat ball for H Back and shuffle two steps reading EMOLS. If he
widens, pull and run Power path. If he squeezes, give to H Back.
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Zone Read

Player Assignment
PST Block play side number of 2
PSG Block play side number of 1
C Declare the Mike as 1st defender head up to play side pre-snap. He
is 0 in the count. Block play side number of 0
BSG Block play side number of 1
BST Do Not Block EMOLS. Release inside and avoid contact. Look for
backer or climb to safety.
Y Block play side number of 3
H Block play side number of 3 (or block 4 if on same side as Y)
R Open, cross over, attack outside leg of PSG and read first DLM
covering the Guard, out
X Cut off OLB or Safety
Z Cut off OLB or Safety
QB Drop step with back side foot and read EMOLS. If he sits, give to R.
If he squeezes, pull and replace.
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Wham Left

Pro 2 Wham Left

Player Assignment
PST Block play side number of 2
PSG Block play side number of 1
C Declare the Mike as 1st defender head up to play side pre-snap. He
is 0 in the count. Do Not Block The Nose (DL closest to Center),
avoid contact and release to 2nd level
BSG Block play side number of 1
BST Block play side number of 2
Y Block play side number of 3
H Pull inside and kick the Nose on up field shoulder.
R Open, cross over, attack outside leg of PSG and read first DLM
covering the Guard, out
X Cut off OLB or Safety
Z Cut off OLB or Safety
QB Open play side to 5/7, depth on 2nd step and push ball for deep
hand off on 3rd step, push for depth to fake Zone Pass.
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Draw

Pro 2 Draw Left

Player Assignment
PST Invite an outside rush by the Defensive End
PSG Double the Nose to backer
C Double the Nose to backer
BSG Base block first down lineman on your side
BST Set the Defensive End and invite an outside rush
Y Pass release
H Wrap inside to PSLB
R Counter step for timing, take handoff and get downhill following
wrapper
X Cut off OLB or Safety
Z Cut off OLB or Safety
QB 5 step drop (3 from pistol) with eyes on safety to sell the pass. At
the top of your drop, open and hand off to R back.
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Middle Screen

Pro 2 Middle Screen

Player Assignment
PST Pass set #2 and invite outside rush
PSG Pass set for 1 count, release to Linebacker
C Pass set for 1 count, release to Linebacker
BSG Pass set for 1 count, release to Linebacker
BST Pass set #2 and invite outside rush
Y Pass release
H Pass release
R Open and drive to fake pass protection, let pass rushers go by and
turn inside behind. Find an opening.
X Cut off OLB or Safety
Z Cut off OLB or Safety
QB 5 step drop (3 from pistol), hold ball high and Get Big. Let pass
rushers pass R, then flip the ball over their head to him.
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Alley Screen

Pro 2 Alley Right

Player Assignment
PST Pull and Kick the Corner
PSG Pull and look Out – Up – In
C Pull and look Out – Up – In
BSG Pull and look Out – Up – In
BST Set the Defensive End, invite outside rush and turn him out.
Y Seam to seal the Free Safety
H Seam to seal the Free Safety
R Flare opposite the call
X Alley – Drive vertical two steps, push back behind LOS and show
numbers to Quarterback. Catch the ball and turn inside for open
space
Z Alley – Drive vertical two steps, push back behind LOS and show
numbers to Quarterback. Catch the ball and turn inside for open
space
QB 5 step drop (3 from pistol) with eyes on Safety. At top of drop,
open and throw to receiver running the Alley.