Football RPO Route Concepts and Coaching Points
This detailed guide covers teaching and coaching points for football RPO (Run-Pass Option) route concepts, receiver stances, techniques, and play signals. It emphasizes proper receiver stance, route concepts like Split Zone, Bubble Concept, Pop Concept, and more. The content provides insights on receiver positioning, hand signals, reading defensive alignments, and quarterback decision-making in different RPO scenarios.
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SEE: *Teaching Points SEE: *Coaching Points SEE: *QB Points 2020 2020 RPO Route Concepts RPO Route Concepts Receiver Routes & Techniques Receiver Routes & Techniques *Coaching Point #1 Receiver stance has INSIDE foot back (allows receiver to easily look into the football & QB) *NOTE if you coach Receiver stance with OUTSIDE foot back = subtract 1 step with quick routes & add 1 step with deep routes SECTION #0D #1 Split Zone RPO Penn State Bubble Concept #2 Inside Gap RPO Pop Concept #3 Inside Gap Backdoor RPO Peek Concept #4 Outside Gap & Stretch Zone RPO Mickey Concept
Split Zone Split Zone Penn State Bubble Penn State Bubble (X (X- -OutGo Pre snap RPO Pre snap RPO - - Access Access OutGo) ) Route Concept Route Concept *Rec Signals = PSU Bubble X Out = thumb up X Go = Ok sign Z Block #1 = pointers bongo A Bubble = both fists @ chest *SIGNAL = directional hand splitting up-down (FSU chop) *ALERT = Qb throwing Bub-OutGo Duo Right + Lightning OX #2 POST READ DE#3 *If NO Access QB Post snap reads Dend only keeps if DE down & No Mr0 *Think GIVE all the way! *Bback reads Dline near Center backdoor out Cat #1 PRE ACCESS Dog #1 *Speed Out (5 step) if DOG OFF *Go (3 step) if DOG ON (under 5) *A Bubble & Z Block Backside *If Access = QB cues OLINE & Bback Alert cue = throwing Mike Sam W0-Mr0 Will 3 or 5 steps DE#3 NG DT E#3 # s # s X Z H A B Z REC HBACK X REC A REC Block #1 Defender or first force defender = use 3 step Go route take off then use Cruzzer technique to stalk and occupy #1 Defender - CB TIGHT = split block backside Defensive End SPREAD = mirror concept side with Y-Stick @ X and Bubble @ A-Z OutGo Read Route = Speed Out (5 step & roll off 6th step) if CB OFF (5 yards off X Rec) Go (3 step plant and Go outside if CB ON (under 5 yards) Bubble route = back peddle to sideline and run to backside of Z Rec and read in-out cut off Z Rec block (stay up sideline & away from inside pursuit def) *Teaching Points Receiver stances are with Inside Foot Back (If using outside back = subtract 1 step)
NEW 2019 Inside Gap Inside Gap - - Power 2x2 Post snap RPO Post snap RPO Sam Backer Power 2x2 Pop Route Concept Pop Route Concept Sam Backer *Rec Route Rule = Pop A&Z = Glass Combo X = Glance Slant *Signal = fist on face *SIGNAL = directional Fist and Arm Flexed Duo Left + Pittsburgh 4 OX #2 PRE ACCESS Mr0 s *If Access (Mr0 s in run box) QB can throw Pop see solo Glance OR Bender to Lookie backside (Access) *ALERT Cue to QB = QB see Sam Fill & Drill (Blitz Alert) POST READ SAM *If NO Access QB Post snap reads SAM backer Sam Fill Drill (Pass) *Solo Lookie by Xrec *QB can ALERT team = quick pass cue to back & OLine Dog #1 Cat #1 Mike Sam #4 W0-Mr0 Will 4 steps 6 steps NG DT E#3 E#3 # s # s X Z A H B X REC A REC Z REC HBACK Glance route = (stance with inside foot back) 6 steps to outside hip of CB and then vertical slant inside Bender Read route = (stance with inside foot back) 4 steps and read middle box if Closed (1 High Safety) run seam if Open (2 High) bend inside Lookie route = (stance with inside foot back) 4 steps to outside hip of CB and then flat slant inside replacing Sam Backer @ 5-7 yards depth TIGHT = J-Block DEnd (dig out) SPREAD = Peek route (stance with inside foot back) 4 steps upfield and replace Will Backer
NEW 2019 Inside Gap Inside Gap - - Power 3x1 Post snap RPO Post snap RPO Sam Backer Power 3x1 Pop Route Sam Backer Pop Route *Rec Route Rule = Pop A&Z = Glass Combo X = Glance Slant *Signal = fist on face *SIGNAL = directional Fist and Arm Flexed Trio Right + Pittsburgh 4 OX #2 PRE ACCESS Mr0 s *If Access (Mr0 s in run box) QB can throw Pop see Bender to Lookie OR solo Glance backside (Access) *ALERT Cue to QB = QB see Sam Fill & Drill (Blitz Alert) POST READ SAM *If NO Access QB Post snap reads SAM backer Sam Fill Drill (Pass) *Pop route concept *QB can ALERT team = quick pass cue to back & OLine Dog #1 Cat #1 Mike Sam #4 W0-Mr0 Will 6 steps 4 steps NG DT E#3 E#3 # s # s Z X H A B Z REC HBACK X REC A REC Lookie route = (stance with inside foot back) 4 steps to outside hip of CB and then flat slant inside replacing Sam Backer @ 5-7 yards depth TIGHT = J-Block DEnd (dig out) Glance route = (stance with inside foot back) 6 steps to outside hip of CB and then vertical slant inside Bender Read route = (stance with inside foot back) 4 steps and read middle box if Closed (1 High Safety) run seam if Open (2 High) bend inside SPREAD = Peek route (stance with inside foot back) 4 steps upfield and replace Will Backer
NEW 2019 Inside Gap Inside Gap - - Counter Trey 2x2 Counter Trey 2x2 post RPO (Sam) Post snap RPO Post snap RPO Sam Backer Sam Backer post RPO (Sam) Pop Route Pop Route *SIGNAL = directional Fist & Arm out to side *Rec Route Rule = Pop *Signal = fist on face Duo Left + Cincy 4 OX #2 POST READ SAM *If NO Access backside QB Post snap reads SAM backer (Fill Drill) hit Pop Pass PRE ACCESS Mr0 s *If Access (Mr0 s in run box) QB can throw Pop see Bender to Lookie OR solo Glance backside (Access) *ALERT Cue to QB = QB see Sam Fill & Drill (Blitz Alert) Cat #1 Dog #1 Sam #4 Will Mike W0-Mr0 4 steps 6 steps NG DT E#3 E#3 *QB can ALERT team = quick pass cue to back & OLine # s # s X z a h b X REC a REC z REC hBACK Glance route = (stance with inside foot back) 4 steps to outside hip of CB and then vertical slant inside Bender Read route = (stance with inside foot back) 4 steps and read middle box if Closed (1 High Safety) run seam if Open (2 High) bend inside Lookie route = (stance with inside foot back) 4 steps to outside hip of CB and then flat slant inside replacing Sam Backer @ 5-7 yards depth TIGHT = J-Block DEnd (dig out) SPREAD = Peek route (stance with inside foot back) 4 steps upfield and replace Will Backer
Inside Gap Inside Gap - - Backdoor Power Backdoor Power Peek (weak) Route Concept Post snap RPO Post snap RPO Will Backer Will Backer Peek (weak) Route Concept *Rec Route Rule = Peek H = Quick Peek (replace Will) *Signal = open hand on face *SIGNAL = directional Arm Flexed & hook em horns (W) Trio Right + Bill Phoenix 6 OX #2 Goat PRE ACCESS Mr0 s *If Access (Mr0 s in run box) QB throw Backdoor Peek see H Peek to A-Bender OR frontside Glance (Access) *ALERT Cue to QB = QB see Will Fill & Drill (Blitz Alert) POST READ WILL *If NO Access QB Post snap reads Will backer Will Fill Drill (Pass) *Peek & Pop route concept *QB can ALERT team = quick pass cue to back & OLine Cat #1 Dog #1 Mike Will #6 W0-Mr0 6 steps 4 NG DT E#3 E#3 steps # s # s Z X H A B Z REC HBACK X REC A REC Lookie route = (stance with inside foot back) 4 steps to outside hip of CB and then flat slant inside replacing Sam Backer @ 5-7 yards depth TIGHT = Peek route SPREAD = Peek route (stance with inside foot back) 4 steps upfield and replace Will Backer Glance route = (stance with inside foot back) 4 steps to outside hip of CB and then vertical slant inside Bender Read route = (stance with inside foot back) 4 steps and read middle box if Closed (1 High Safety) run seam if Open (2 High) bend inside
NEW 2019 Outside Gap Outside Gap - - Sweep (+Stretch) Sweep (+Stretch) Mickey Route Concept Post snap RPO Post snap RPO Mike Backer Mike Backer Mickey Route Concept *Mickey Signal = both fists on ears *Bongo signal = pointers up & down *SIGNAL = directional Arm flexed & Fist rolling Ace Right + Longhorns 5 OX #2 PRE ACCESS Mr0 s *Backside MICKEY + Bongo *If Access (Mr0 s in run box) QB can throw Mikey see Hot Over to Glance backside *ALERT Cue to QB = QB see Mike Fill & Drill (Blitz Alert) POST READ MIKE *If NO Access backside QB Post snap reads MIKE Mike Fill Drill hit Over route to Glance Slant *QB can ALERT team = quick pass cue to back & OLine Cat #1 Dog #1 Mike #5 Sam Will W0-Mr0 6 steps NG DT E#3 E#3 # s # s Z X H A B Z REC HBACK X REC A REC Glance Route = (stance with inside foot back) 4 steps to outside hip of CB and then vertical slant inside TIGHT = Pin Block EMOL (End Man On LOS) SPREAD = BONGO block #2 to Mr0 = Block defender Over and Give Back the Outside BONGO block #1 = Block defender Over and Give Back the Outside Hot Over route = (stance with inside foot back) pivot off LOS and run Over and Replace Mike Backer Blitz (find open grass)
