Football Glossary

It doesn't matter what offense your team runs- the running back is an extremely important position. Often one of the team's most athletic players, the running backs job has remained the same as the game of football has continued to evolve. Possessing many important jobs in an offense, below you’ll find why the running back is one of the most important offensive football positions.  What does a Running Back do? The primary responsibility of the running back is to run the football efficiently for the offense. Taking handoffs from the quarterback, it is his job to find positive yardage running...

The quarterback is widely seen as the most important position in all of sports, not to mention the most important of all the offensive football positions. Due to this, quarterbacks are both glorified, and scrutinized more than any other players in the game of football. The quarterback is the face of any football team, and seen as the leader of any football team. Watch the video below, or keep reading to learn more. The best teams in football always benefit from having an elite quarterback leading the charge, and explains the reason that quarterbacks make up a heavy dose of...

The Drive concept has been lighting up defenses for decades in football, and most teams from high school to the NFL run some version of it. Let's talk about why. When you hear the word “drive” in terms of the pass game, it is a tag/term that tells two receivers their responsibilities within the design of a given play. The first route in this combination is a 10-12 yard basic route (essentially an in-cut if you aren’t familiar with the term). Moving in behind this, is a 3-4 yard shallow crossing route from another wide receiver trailing underneath of LB...

While the 4-Vertical concept instantly sparks a deep shot play in the minds of many, this concept is one that allows QB’s the chance to push the ball downfield, while getting the ball out fairly quickly. As you can guess, all 4 receivers are responsible for releasing vertical downfield, either looking to win their matchup, or become available in the open zones of the defense, but as we'll see, the concept is a little more versatile.  Overview & Purpose of the Concept 4 Verticals looks to stretch the defense both vertically and horizontally in order to push the football deep...

Mesh is arguably the first play that pops to mind when thinking of the Air Raid Offense. However, this play has made its way into many offenses across football, as it possesses principles that appeal to any offense looking to bolster their passing attack. Mesh combines the potential for downfield completions, with underneath route runners looking to stay on the move vs man, or settle in open zone voids. With many different variations and tags to include in this play, you’ll see why offenses across all levels are adapting mesh into their offensive system.  Overview & Purpose of the Concept...