Wildcat Spin Offense

Play Action – Arc, Verts, Arrow

Screens – F, Y, X

Dale Weiner

• American Football Monthly Article

• DVD’s

• Email/Phone Conversations

• Barry Gibson

What is the “Spin”?

• 5 offensive lineman in standard splits

• 2 Wing backs in 1 by 1 alignment to the EMOLS (tackle or TE)

• QB in Shotgun

• FB in 1 by 1 alignment in front of QB

• Receivers and TE’s can line up in many different formations

Base Formations

• Doubles – 2 receivers

• Ace Right / Ace Left – 1 receiver, 1 TE

• Double Tight – 2 TE’s

Wing Back Basics

• Wing Backs go in motion one snap count ahead of the snap

• Our snap count is GO, SET, HIT, HIT

• If play is on HIT, motion begins on SET

• Wing stance is outside foot forward, hands on thigh pads

• Pivot on inside foot, crossover with outside foot and sprint to QB’s hip for mesh

QB Basics

• Must time the cadence perfectly with the snap

• Secure the football and jab step forward with the foot opposite the motion

• Pivot on the jab foot and open to the Wing

• Mesh the football just like option

• Continue to spin into the rest of the play

Arc Route

• Fake Sweep Run Play

• Pass Pro is Big on Big, FB has frontside blitz to backside blitz

• Wing goes in motion, QB Spins, fakes sweep, takes gather step and reads corner

• Wing Back runs same path as blocking scheme then runs on the #’s

• Receiver runs crack/seam route

Verts Route

• Fake Sweep Run Play

• Pass Pro is Big on Big, FB has frontside blitz to backside blitz

• Wing goes in motion, QB Spins, fakes sweep, takes gather step and reads corner

• Wing Back runs vertical on the Hash/upright

• Receiver runs vertical on #’s

Arrow Route

• Fake Sweep Run Play

• Pass Pro is Big on Big, FB has frontside blitz to backside blitz

• Wing goes in motion, QB Spins, fakes sweep, takes gather step and reads corner

• Wing Back runs arrow to the sideline

• Receiver runs crack/corner route

• TE runs corner route

F Screen

• Fake Arc Play Action

• Playside tackle runs the end upfield, Guard has Kick, Center has Seal, Guard has Lead

• Wing goes in motion, QB Spins, fakes sweep, takes gather step, then drops 123

• FB takes pass pro path and then turns for FB – GET 4 YARDS!!!

Y Screen

• Fake Arc Play Action

• Playside tackle runs the end upfield, Guard has Kick, Center has Seal, Guard has Lead

• Wing goes in motion, QB Spins, fakes sweep, takes gather step, then drops 123

• FB stays on playside, Y peels back once again stress GET 4 YARDS!

X Screen

• Traditional Tunnel Screen

• Playside tackle runs the end upfield, Guard has Kick, Center has Seal, Guard has Lead

• Run from spread formations, with Arc play action fake, with drop back fake

• Wingbacks block most dangerous man.

Spin Video

Play Action and Screens 2008