Off Tackle
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An off-tackle run in American football
is a play in which the running back
carries the ball through a running lane off of the tackle's block. The lead block
kicks out the end man on the line of scrimmage, and another offensive player usually blocks the linebacker.
The most simple form of this play has the playside offensive lineman step towards the ball and block any defender inside of them. The fullback
will kick out the end man to create the running lane for the ball carrier. The Maryland I used the 2nd back to lead through the hole and block the linebacker. More complicated versions of the play have pulling guard
s block the linebacker or combination blocks by a Tight-end and Tackle to create the hole and block the linebacker.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
is a play in which the running back
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
carries the ball through a running lane off of the tackle's block. The lead block
Blocking (American football)
In American football, blocking is a legal move occurring when one player obstructs another player's path with his body. The purpose of blocking is to prevent defensive players tackling the ball carrier, or to protect the quarterback while attempting to pass or hand-off the ball...
kicks out the end man on the line of scrimmage, and another offensive player usually blocks the linebacker.
The most simple form of this play has the playside offensive lineman step towards the ball and block any defender inside of them. The fullback
Fullback (American football)
A fullback is a position in the offensive backfield in American and Canadian football, and is one of the two running back positions along with the halfback...
will kick out the end man to create the running lane for the ball carrier. The Maryland I used the 2nd back to lead through the hole and block the linebacker. More complicated versions of the play have pulling guard
Guard (American football)
In American and Canadian football, a guard is a player that lines up between the center and the tackles on the offensive line of a football team....
s block the linebacker or combination blocks by a Tight-end and Tackle to create the hole and block the linebacker.