Midline - Glazier Clinics

1 Veer AndMidlineCherokee Football under Coach Dameron Record: 49-42 in 8 years 6 play off seasons with back to back quarter final trips in 03 and 04 Coached Jayson Foster- Walter Payton award winner in 2007 Previous Experience Defensive Coordinator cherokee 2000 Defensive Coordinator WoodstockSpecial ThanksJim BishopRonnie JacksonJohn PateAngelow WashingtonChuck BuddyBill SebringGreg DirstMike CollinsAlan LaneWhy Option Football? Option football fits the type of kids at cherokee . When cherokee has been successful in the past the option has been a part of that success.

2 As a defensive coach the option helps the defense by shorting the game and keeping the other offense off the field. Option helps us to become physical as a Option Football? It helps our offense by slowing down the speed of defenses and forcing them to play assignment football. Thus allowing us to not block their best players, but instead read them. We don t need real good offensive linemen. We can adjust to whatever the defense doesReasons for lack of Success They don t commit to it! For us 60% option, 30% I plays, and 10% play action They become bored with it!

3 They are afraid that the QB will get hurt! They do not have enough play action passesPositions QB- Heady/Smart, good manager of the offense FB-Tough, can explode off the ball. Z Back- Just as important as our QB; good blocker that can determine the #2 read and pass catcher Tail Back- Believe in the Play Pitch Relationship Wide Outs-Good Stalk blockers OL- Tough/Scrappy and a bit mean. Quick off the ball!Triple Option or Veer We are looking for the open B gap. #1 Read- First down lineman head up or outside the Tackle to the play side.

4 You must know who on the defense is the dive, QB, and Pitch player Who is the deep defender during play action Line Splits Play side Back sideVeer BlockingListen for call (Blue, Tiger, 5)Z-BackDive to B gap play side (listen for soft call)Full BackPitch Relationship, run ArcTail BackListen for Call (Blue, Tiger 5)Split EndListen for call (off call from Tackle-1stLinebacker End-Tackle AreaTight EndScoopBack Side TackleScoop (Call CHUG if you cannot Scoop 1-Tech)Back Side GuardBaseCenter1stdown lineman Guard-Tackle gap to NosePlay Side Guard1stplayer inside on or off line of ScrimmagePlay Side TackleResponsibilityPositionVeer VS.)

5 4-3 Veer VS. 4-4 Veer VS. 50 Veer VS. 3-3 Midline This is the counter part to the Veer This play is run to the open A gap Read man is the first down lineman head up or outside the guard. This is a double option play with the full back and the BlockingBlock Base if backside, insert for Linebacker if playsideZ-BackRun Midline tacks, Mesh with QBFull BackStart Pitch Tracks then block 1stlinebacker Outside Center-Guard GapTail BackBlock middle or 1/3 playerSplit EndTex Call- Wrap around Tackle to Linebacker, No Call- block EndTight EndAnchorBack Side TackleAce with play side guard take over A gap defenderBack Side GuardACE with Backside guard combo to backside backerCenterRelease inside three tech to backerPlay Side GuardTex Call- Block End, No call- Block basePlay Side TackleResponsibilityPositionMidline VS.

6 4-3 Midline VS. 4-4 Midline VS. 50 Questions?