Vertical Passing &

Screen Game
Allan Trimble
Jenks High School
Allan.trimble@jenksps.org
918-299-4415 ext. 2424
 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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