Northeastern Offensive Line Fundamentals

Northeastern FootballOffensive Line ALWAYS

• Always know the count.• Always have a good stance.– Correct Stagger according to the play.– Correct Base.– Correct first step.

• Always keep your eyes up.• Always keep your shoulders square to the LOS.• Always fire off the ball.• Always take half the man in a combo block.• Always stay with your block to the whistle.

Northeastern FootballOffensive Line Keys

Sprint out of the huddle and walk to the LOS. Identify your zone for the play, and if a defensive player occupies your zone, YOU MUST BLOCK THEM!

Clearly communicate and echo your calls on the LOS!

Northeastern FootballOffensive Line Calls

• Snap– Hooters: Snap is on two.

• Pass Calls– Big: One on One Block– Knife: Cut Block– Ricky: Slide Right– Louie: Slide Left– Houston: BIG

• Run Calls– Run calls depend on personnel on the line.

Northeastern FootballFormula for the Play

Formation + Any type of motion + Play

Example:Gun Shoot Right Z-8 24 Zone

Gun Trio Left Scat RightRebel Right Steelers

Northeastern FootballUnderstanding the Running Play

24 Zone 19 Stretch

2 = The Player 1 = The Player

4 = The Hole 9 = The Hole Zone = Inside Play Stretch = Outside Play

Northeastern FootballUnderstanding the Passing Play

When you hear:

SCAT – BIG (If you are covered by a down linemen or blitzing linebacker, you must block them.)

QUICK PASS – KNIFE (Cut)SCREEN – Knife or Big and ReleaseHOUSTON or BALTIMORE – Hot route call - Knife

• Any pro-teams or numbered plays, the formation will give you the direction to slide:

Gun Shoot Right Panthers – Ricky (Slide Right)Trio Left Steelers – Louie (Slide Left)Rebel Right 4-3 (Slide Right) Shoot Left SCAT – Big (Man)

Northeastern FootballHOLE NUMBERING

9 T7 5G3 1C0 2G4 6T 8

ODD EVEN

Stagger Left Stagger Right

ZONE Videos

Florida Gators 1

Florida Gators 2

Florida Gators 3

Florida Gators 4

Detroit Lions

Pass Call: Ricky (Slide Right)

T G C G T

E T T E

B B B B

Pass Call: Louie (Slide Left)

T G C G T

E T T E

B B B B

Pass Call: Big or Knife (Man)

T G C G T

E T T E

B B B B

Rebel Right 24 Zone vs. 4-4

T G C G T Y

E T T E

B B B B

Rebel Left 25 Zone vs. 4-4

Y T G C G T

E T T E

B B B B

Trio/Shoot Left 25 Zone vs. 4-4

E T T E

Y T G C G T

B B B B

Trio/Shoot Right 24 Zone vs. 4-4

T G C G T Y

E T T E

B B B B

Trey Right 28 Stretch/Quick Pitch/H-8 Jet vs. 4-4

T G C G T H Y

E T T E

B B B B

Trey Left 29 Stretch/Quick Pitch/H-9 Jet vs. 4-4

Y H T G C G T

E T T E

B B B B

Shoot/Trio Left 29 Stretch/Quick Pitch/H-9 Jet vs. 4-4

Y T G C G T

E T T E

B B B B

Shoot/Trio Right 28 Stretch/Quick Pitch/H-8 Jet

T G C G T Y

E T T E

B B B B

Rebel Right 26 Counter vs. 4-4

T G C G T Y

E T T E

B B B B

Rebel Left 27 Counter vs. 4-4

Y T G C G T

E T T E

B B B B

Rebel Right 20 Trap vs. 4-4

T G C G T Y

E T T E

B B B B

Rebel Left 21 Trap vs. 4-4

Y T G C G T

E T T E

B B B B

28 Screen vs. 4-4

T G C G T Y

E T T E

B B B B

29 Screen vs. 4-4

Y T G C G T

E T T E

B B B B