2020 RPO Route Concepts Receiver Routes Techniques SEE

2020 RPO Route Concepts Receiver Routes & Techniques SEE: *Teaching Points SEE: *Coaching Points SEE: *QB Points SECTION #0 D #1 Split Zone RPO – Penn State Bubble Concept #2 Inside Gap RPO – Pop Concept #3 Inside Gap Backdoor RPO – Peek Concept #4 Outside Gap & Stretch Zone RPO – Mickey Concept *Coaching Point #1 – Receiver stance has INSIDE foot back (allows receiver to easily look into the football & QB) *NOTE – if you coach Receiver stance with OUTSIDE foot back = subtract 1 step with quick routes & add 1 step with deep routes

Split Zone – Penn State Bubble (X-Out. Go) Route Concept Pre snap RPO - Access *SIGNAL = directional hand splitting up-down (FSU chop) *ALERT = Qb throwing Bub-Out. Go PRE ACCESS *Speed Out (5 step) if DOG OFF *Go (3 step) if DOG ON (under 5) *A Bubble & Z Block Backside *If Access = QB cues OLINE & Bback “Alert” cue = throwing Duo Right + “Lightning” OX #2 Cat #1 *Rec Signals = PSU Bubble X Out = thumb up X Go = Ok sign Z Block #1 = pointers bongo A Bubble = both fists @ chest Dog #1 3 or 5 steps Sam E#3 Mike Will NG DT W 0 -Mr 0 DE#3 #’s X #’s Z H A POST READ “DE#3” *If NO Access – QB Post snap reads Dend – only keeps if DE down & No Mr 0 *Think GIVE all the way! *Bback reads Dline near Center – backdoor out B X REC Out. Go Read Route = Speed Out (5 step & roll off 6 th step) if CB OFF (5 yards off X Rec) Go (3 step plant and Go outside if CB ON (under 5 yards) HBACK TIGHT = split block backside Defensive End SPREAD = mirror concept side with Y-Stick @ X and Bubble @ A-Z A REC Bubble route = back peddle to sideline and run to backside of Z Rec and read in-out cut off Z Rec block (stay up sideline & away from inside pursuit def) Z REC Block #1 Defender or first force defender = use 3 step Go route take off – then use Cruzzer technique to stalk and occupy #1 Defender - CB *Teaching Points – Receiver stances are with Inside Foot Back (If using outside back = subtract 1 step)

NEW 2019 Inside Gap - Power 2 x 2 – Pop Route Concept Post snap RPO – Sam Backer *SIGNAL = directional Fist and Arm Flexed *Rec Route Rule = Pop A&Z = Glass Combo X = Glance Slant *Signal = fist on face Duo Left + “Pittsburgh 4” OX #2 PRE ACCESS “Mr 0’s” *If Access (Mr 0’s in run box) QB can throw Pop – see solo Glance OR Bender to Lookie backside (Access) *ALERT Cue to QB = QB see Sam Fill & Drill (Blitz Alert) Dog #1 Cat #1 4 steps #’s Z W 0 -Mr 0 Will NG E#3 Mike DT Sam #4 E#3 6 steps #’s X A POST READ “SAM” *If NO Access – QB Post snap reads SAM backer “Sam Fill – Drill” (Pass) *Solo Lookie by Xrec *QB can ALERT team = quick pass cue to back & OLine H B Z REC Lookie route = (stance with inside foot back) 4 steps to outside hip of CB and then flat slant inside – replacing Sam Backer @ 5 -7 yards depth A REC HBACK Bender Read route = (stance with inside foot back) 4 steps and read middle box – if Closed (1 High Safety) run seam – if Open (2 High) bend inside TIGHT = J-Block DEnd (dig out) SPREAD = Peek route (stance with inside foot back) 4 steps upfield and replace Will Backer X REC Glance route = (stance with inside foot back) 6 steps to outside hip of CB and then vertical slant inside

NEW 2019 Inside Gap - Power 3 x 1 – Pop Route Post snap RPO – Sam Backer *SIGNAL = directional Fist and Arm Flexed *Rec Route Rule = Pop A&Z = Glass Combo X = Glance Slant *Signal = fist on face Trio Right + “Pittsburgh 4” OX #2 PRE ACCESS “Mr 0’s” *If Access (Mr 0’s in run box) QB can throw Pop – see Bender to Lookie OR solo Glance backside (Access) *ALERT Cue to QB = QB see Sam Fill & Drill (Blitz Alert) Dog #1 6 steps Cat #1 W 0 -Mr 0 Will NG E#3 Mike DT Sam #4 4 steps E#3 #’s Z #’s X H POST READ “SAM” *If NO Access – QB Post snap reads SAM backer “Sam Fill – Drill” (Pass) *Pop route concept *QB can ALERT team = quick pass cue to back & OLine A B X REC Glance route = (stance with inside foot back) 6 steps to outside hip of CB and then vertical slant inside HBACK A REC TIGHT = J-Block DEnd (dig out) Bender Read route = (stance with inside foot back) 4 steps and read middle box – if Closed (1 High Safety) run seam – if Open (2 High) bend inside SPREAD = Peek route (stance with inside foot back) 4 steps upfield and replace Will Backer Z REC Lookie route = (stance with inside foot back) 4 steps to outside hip of CB and then flat slant inside – replacing Sam Backer @ 5 -7 yards depth

NEW 2019 Inside Gap - Counter Trey 2 x 2 – post RPO (Sam) – Pop Route Post snap RPO – Sam Backer *SIGNAL = directional Fist & Arm out to side Duo Left + “Cincy 4” OX #2 PRE ACCESS “Mr 0’s” *If Access (Mr 0’s in run box) QB can throw Pop – see Bender to Lookie OR solo Glance backside (Access) *ALERT Cue to QB = QB see Sam Fill & Drill (Blitz Alert) *Rec Route Rule = Pop *Signal = fist on face POST READ “SAM” Cat #1 Dog #1 4 steps Sam #4 E#3 Mike Will NG DT W 0 -Mr 0 E#3 6 steps #’s X #’s z a *If NO Access backside – QB Post snap reads SAM backer (Fill – Drill) hit Pop Pass *QB can ALERT team = quick pass cue to back & OLine h b z REC Lookie route = (stance with inside foot back) 4 steps to outside hip of CB and then flat slant inside – replacing Sam Backer @ 5 -7 yards depth a REC h. BACK Bender Read route = (stance with inside foot back) 4 steps and read middle box – if Closed (1 High Safety) run seam – if Open (2 High) bend inside TIGHT = J-Block DEnd (dig out) SPREAD = Peek route (stance with inside foot back) 4 steps upfield and replace Will Backer X REC Glance route = (stance with inside foot back) 4 steps to outside hip of CB and then vertical slant inside

Inside Gap - Backdoor Power – Peek (weak) Route Concept Post snap RPO – Will Backer *SIGNAL = directional Arm Flexed & hook’em horns (W) Trio Right + “Bill Phoenix 6” OX #2 PRE ACCESS “Mr 0’s” *If Access (Mr 0’s in run box) QB throw Backdoor Peek – see H Peek to A-Bender OR frontside Glance (Access) *ALERT Cue to QB = QB see Will Fill & Drill (Blitz Alert) Goat Cat #1 6 steps Dog #1 Mike E#3 NG Will #6 DT Glance route = (stance with inside foot back) 4 steps to outside hip of CB and then vertical slant inside W 0 -Mr 0 E#3 #’s X B X REC *Rec Route Rule = Peek H = Quick Peek (replace Will) *Signal = open hand on face HBACK TIGHT = Peek route SPREAD = Peek route (stance with inside foot back) 4 steps upfield and replace Will Backer H 4 steps #’s Z POST READ “WILL” *If NO Access – QB Post snap reads Will backer “Will Fill – Drill” (Pass) *Peek & Pop route concept *QB can ALERT team = quick pass cue to back & OLine A A REC Bender Read route = (stance with inside foot back) 4 steps and read middle box – if Closed (1 High Safety) run seam – if Open (2 High) bend inside Z REC Lookie route = (stance with inside foot back) 4 steps to outside hip of CB and then flat slant inside – replacing Sam Backer @ 5 -7 yards depth

NEW 2019 Outside Gap - Sweep (+Stretch) – Mickey Route Concept Post snap RPO – Mike Backer *SIGNAL = directional Arm flexed & Fist rolling *Mickey Signal = both fists on ears *Bongo signal = pointers up & down Ace Right + “Longhorns 5” OX #2 PRE ACCESS “Mr 0’s” *Backside MICKEY + Bongo *If Access (Mr 0’s in run box) QB can throw Mikey – see Hot Over to Glance backside *ALERT Cue to QB = QB see Mike Fill & Drill (Blitz Alert) Cat #1 Dog #1 Sam E#3 #’s X Mike #5 Will NG DT H W 0 -Mr 0 E#3 A 6 steps #’s Z POST READ “MIKE” *If NO Access backside – QB Post snap reads MIKE “Mike Fill – Drill” hit Over route to Glance Slant *QB can ALERT team = quick pass cue to back & OLine B X REC BONGO block #1 = Block defender Over and Give Back the Outside HBACK TIGHT = Pin Block EMOL (End Man On LOS) SPREAD = BONGO block #2 to Mr 0 = Block defender Over and Give Back the Outside A REC Hot Over route = (stance with inside foot back) pivot off LOS and run Over and Replace Mike Backer Blitz (find open grass) Z REC Glance Route = (stance with inside foot back) 4 steps to outside hip of CB and then vertical slant inside