Vertical Passing &
Screen Game
Jay Wilkinson
Jenks High School
[email protected]
918-299-4415 ext. 2399
Topics
Vertical Passing Game Screens
Four Vertical Now
Ram Bubble
Charger Wide Receiver
Smash Double
TE / H Screen
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Four Vertical
QB and Tag WR – MOFO or MOFC?
22 yards is the magic number (MOFC).
Landmarks
High School Hash
Numbers
WR’s must beat the underneath coverage.
Prefer MOFC. Good vs. MOFO.
Play call consideration : Hash.
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Four Vertical
Rec Frontside Backside Comments
#1 Fade Fade 22 Yards is
the Magic
Number.
#2 Seam Read Seam
Must beat
#3 Opposite Seam the
underneath
coverage
QB 5 Step Drop or PA fake first.
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Four Vertical
FS
C C
SS B B B
E N T E
X Y
H Z
T
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Four Vertical (H Tag)
SS FS
C B B B
C
E N T E
X Y
H Z
T
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Four Vertical (3 x 1)
FS
C C
B B SS
B
E N T E
X Y
H Z
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Ram
Easy 1 – 2 Read for the QB.
Throw to your fastest WR.
Great off play-action or drop back.
2 x 2 or 3 x 1.
Must practice for accuracy.
Use only the WR’s you are going to
be throwing to!
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Ram
Rec Frontside Backside Comments
#1 Post Comeback
#2 Bend In Drag Keep the
post away
from the
#3 Quick Out Safety.
QB 5 Step Drop or PA fake
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Ram 2 x 2
SS FS
C C
B B B
E N T E
X Y
H Z
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Ram 3 x 1
FS
C
C
SS
B B B
E N T E
X Y
H Z
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Charger
If you have has some success with
Ram, this is a good change up.
Post Corner now by the X.
Great 1 on 1 route.
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Charger
SS FS
C C
B B B
E N T E
X Y
H Z
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Post Wheel
Great 3 x 1 Route if they are
jumping the post.
Post must clear out fast.
Wheel can’t be early.
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Post Wheel
FS
C
C
SS
B B B
E N T E
X Y
H Z
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Smash
Cover 2 Beater.
QB can’t let the CB cheat.
Flag must stay high and let the QB
lead him to the grass.
Vs. Cover 3 must take the easy out.
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Smash
Rec Frontside Backside Comments
#1 Hitch Hitch
#2 Flag Flag MOFO or
MOFC
pre-snap
#3 Option / Seam read.
QB 5 Step Drop
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Smash
SS FS
C B B B C
E N T E
X Y
H Z
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Smash Post
If you have has some success with
Smash, this could be a homer run
ball.
Post must use flag set-up.
If coverage rolls to MOFC must take
the easy out.
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Smash Post
SS FS
C B B B C
E N T E
X Y
H Z
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Screen Game
Now
Bubble
Wide Receiver Screen
Double Screen
TE Screen
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How we practice Screens
One screen per day. First Four
practices.
On air, line blocks cones.
Half line when possible.
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X Y
H
Z
X Y
H T Z
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Now
Great way to get the ball to you
playmaker in space.
Easy, Easy throw to your QB.
OL’s block 3 step pass pro.
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Now
FS
C
C
$ B B B
E N T E
X Y
Z H
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Bubble
Great way to get the ball to you
playmaker in space.
QB must practice this throw.
Takes advantage of cheating inverts.
OL’s block 3 step pass pro.
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Bubble
FS
C
C
$ B B B
E N T E
X Y
Z H
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Wide Receiver Screen
Easy throw in long yardage downs.
Must have a pass rush.
Must throw to a guy that can make a
play in traffic.
Good vs. Man or Zone.
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FS
C B B B B C
E N T E
X Y
H Z
T
Right 5 X Wind @ 9
Position Frontside Backside
Pass set DE, run him upfield Pass set DE, run him upfield
Tackle
Pass-Set (1001, 1002), slip DL, run the Pass Set (1001,1002), slip DL, Release
Guard alley, block LB to safety down the LOS looking for any trailers. If
no trailers turn up on BSLB to Safety.
Pass Set (1001,1002), slip DL, 1st LB
Center Playside to Safety.
Vertical release to safety. Vertical release to safety.
TE
Call WR – 3 step then trace path back to Run-off. You are responsible for the man
the ball. Fit inside guards kick out block. covering you.
WR’s
All other WR – block first DB outside of
you.
QB 5 Step drop and continue to get depth. Be a good actor. Eyes on TB.
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TB
Double Screen
Takes advantage of hard rushing
DE’s.
Give you the option of throwing to
the WR if they cover the TB.
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FS
C B B B B C
E N T E
X Y
H Z
T
Right 5 Doppler @ 8
Position Frontside Backside
Pass-set (1001), slip DL, block force Pass set DE, run him upfield
Tackle
Pass-Set (1001), slip DL, run the alley, Pass Set (1001,1002), slip DL, block man
block LB to safety covering inside WR.
Guard
Pass Set (1001,1002), slip DL, 1st LB
Center Backside
Best Release to 1st LB inside Kick man over #1 WR
TE
Run-off. You are responsible for the man #1 – 3 step upfield retrace steps working
covering you. flat to OT original alignment
WR’s
#2, #3 – Block 1st DB outside of your
alignment
5 Step drop and continue to get depth. Read the play side EMOL, if he rushes dump ball
QB
to the swing, if he covers the swing, throw the ball backside to the hurricane.
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TE Screen
Great backside play off of roll-out
protection.
Good about every 4th game.
Big play potential.
TE / H can be frontside or backside.
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FS
C B B B C
$
E N T E
X Z
Y H
T
Rex 6 AG 600 Cyclone @ 9
Position Frontside Backside
Pass set DE, run him upfield Pass set DE, run him upfield
Tackle
Pass-Set (1001, 1002), slip DL, run the Pass Set (1001,1002), slip DL, Release
Guard alley, block LB to safety down the LOS looking for any trailers. If
no trailers turn up on BSLB to Safety.
Pass Set (1001,1002), slip DL, 1st LB
Center Playside to Safety.
1001, 1002, Release for screen. 1001, 1002, Release for screen.
TE
Run-off. You are responsible for the man Run-off. You are responsible for the man
WR’s
covering you. covering you.
QB Roll Out, Count 1001, 1002 in your head. Be a good actor. Eyes downfield.
Roll-Out Protection
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