BHS Olb Keys Reads Fits

SCOUT AND WARRIOR OLB
KEYS, READS, RUN FITS

KEY: EMLOS (TE/T) to near back
 OLB should get a Pass or Run read by reading the EMLOS.
 Pass read- high hat, shoulders back, arms forward- “Pass”
 Run read- fire out, shoulders forward, arms back- “Run”
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• Vs Wing T teams or teams with high percentage of misdirection
Cross key- far back through near guard- key for counter
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 When in position (outside shoulder of TE) control the LOS.
 Read the TE’s helmet screws or near shoulder.
 Helmet screws outside- don’t get reached
 Helmet screws inside- hands on; never allow a jump through

 and replace look inside for back or pulling lineman-
 constrict the hole off tackle hole
 Arc Release- hands on keep on LOS

SCOUT AND WARRIOR OLB KEYS,
READS AND FITS
• Reads Down Block
OLB reads down block by EMLOS, DE end must punch hip and come straight down the line. OLB must condense
down to 3 x 3 and keep condensing as play develops- look for something coming his way, squeeze any kick or
counter action
• Reads Reach Block on DE (no #2)
Get Width as the play develops unless fast flow-then attack. With a reach block on the EMLOS shuffle laterally to
keep your leverage look for lead back or blocker to attack you. Set edge hard if blocker attacks you.
• With a #2 Receiver-Reads Reach Block EMLOS
Beat #2, bench press and keep outside leverage -sweep etc
• Reads Screen /Draw
Drop and retrace steps
• Reads Inside Reach or Zone Steps
Shuffle and condense no deeper than 2 x2 look for boot, cutback or reverse on the backside. Apache has contain
on boot. Bandit has 1st crosser
• Reads Pass Drop with a #2 with no reroute (if close enough) he can backpedal before dropping into zone to give
that QB a quick/ almost man look
• Reads EMLOS base block
Condense down and read flow, watch for vertical or slow flow spillage. CBR and great angle to ball
• With a #2 receiver vs shepherd or toss
Beat the block and attack fast flow, butt to any crack block
• Reads Pull away
With pull away you will bounce and scan as with any fast flow away and take a great pursuit angle.
• Reads Onside Pull
With an onside pull or fast flow toward you attack blocker hard using same foot same shoulder. Keep outside
shoulder free. Force run back inside
The base block usually indicates that the
offense is running inside. The only threat to
S the OLB is the ball bouncing outside. It is
R essential that the LB keep his inside foot up S
and his shoulders square so that he can R
X neutralize the block and more important so
he can push off the inside foot to run down X
the bounces.
SCOUT AND
BASE C3 BASE TAMPA
As the TE’s head moves outside, the OLB OLB should forcefully engage the TE after getting the
In cover 3, the OLB must maintain outside leverage reach read and ride the TE on the LOS, keeping his
Steps toward it and attacks the end.
WARRIOR
by stepping with his outside foot laterally to outside arm free. “Near hip to Heat” is what we want
maintain leverage. Then he forcefully crosses over He wants to control the end at the line,
to teach, keeping shoulders square and coming up
with his inside foot and works up field to an ideal keeping his outside arm free. He drives underneath the blocker.
KEYS, READS
point that is 2 yards wider and 2 yards deeper than the TE backward and forces the ball
the TE’s original stance. Inside.
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AND FITS X X
REACH C3 (FORCE INSIDE) REACH TAMPA (FORCE INSIDE)
The down block for power or counter is The key is to stay square on the LOS and not get
In Cover 3, the Rush or end should take on the distinctive in that the TE or EMLOS will upfield, which creates a vertical seam for the runner.
loading FB – it is the job of the OLB to ensure immediately crash down inside to an ILB or The OLB should take on the 1st OL available or FB and
the ball is directed inside to help by attacking the DT, leaving the End exposed for the FB load aim at the upfield thigh board, essentially cutting the
LOS with the shoulder square maintaining the or Guard kick out. Upon this quick read, the blocker and creating a pile in the backfield,
outside leverage. OLB should step up to seal the outside seam preventing further blockers outside and hesitation for
S with the DE the running back.
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DOWN BLOCK C3 (FORCE INSIDE) DOWN BLOCK TAMPA (FORCE INSIDE)

The OLB must get his run pass read, when
reading flow away, the OLB must BOUNCE
and SCAN in place-you are responsible for
cutback, boot, and reverse. After no more
than 4-5 seconds, pursue the ball at the
proper pursuit angle
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SCOUT AND WARRIOR OLB

KEYS, READS, RUN FITS

 OLB should get a Pass or Run read by reading the EMLOS.

 Pass read- high hat, shoulders back, arms forward- “Pass”

 Run read- fire out, shoulders forward, arms back- “Run”

 Read the TE’s helmet screws or near shoulder.

 Helmet screws outside- don’t get reached

 Helmet screws inside- hands on; never allow a jump through

 Arc Release- hands on keep on LOS

REACH C3 (FORCE INSIDE) REACH TAMPA (FORCE INSIDE)

DOWN BLOCK C3 (FORCE INSIDE) DOWN BLOCK TAMPA (FORCE INSIDE)

CUT OFF BLOCKS

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