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Anthony Neymeiyer, Offensive Coordinator, St. Thomas University (FL)

Watch the entire video on Glazier Drive at: Utilizing Your Best Personnel to Create Leverage in the Run Game in a Multiple-Pro Gun Offense

ZONE READ AND PISTOL FORMATION CONCEPTS

This coaching video focuses on zone read concepts executed from the pistol and sidecar formations. The coach emphasizes that the pistol formation is particularly effective for zone reads because defenders don't know exactly where the attack is coming from, making their reaction time less predictable compared to traditional formations.

TIGHT END RESPONSIBILITIES AND BLOCKING SCHEMES

The tight end plays a crucial role in these concepts with specific rules: always go around the defensive end (never underneath) and target the widest defender while leaving inside defenders unblocked. The offensive line follows standard inside zone rules throughout these plays, maintaining consistency in blocking schemes while adding the read element.

INVERTED ZONE READ WITH JET SWEEP

The coach demonstrates an inverted zone read concept paired with a jet sweep action. Instead of the quarterback keeping the ball on traditional zone reads, this variation uses jet motion to attack the edge. The quarterback reads the end man on the line of scrimmage, and if he's not there or widens, the sweep becomes the primary option.

TRIPLE OPTION VARIATIONS

The system incorporates triple option concepts that can be run from spread or tight end formations. While acknowledging that traditional triple option coaches might disagree with his approach, this coach prioritizes getting the ball to perimeter players. When the quarterback doesn't keep the ball, he's required to go block, creating a four-minute offense mentality for clock management situations.

GOAL LINE AND SHORT YARDAGE APPLICATIONS

These concepts prove particularly effective in goal line and short yardage situations, providing excellent leverage advantages against the defense. The coach shows examples of successful two-point conversions and fourth-down conversions using these principles.

ISO CONCEPTS WITH TIGHT END PULLERS

The final section covers ISO plays where the tight end functions as a puller, effectively cutting the defense in half. The backside tackle locks the defensive end while the tight end blocks backside inside, creating zone rules on one side and man blocking on the other. This concept typically results in cutback runs 90% of the time and can be executed with various backfield alignments including split flow action and different tight end movements.

RECEIVER BLOCKING EMPHASIS

Throughout all concepts, the coach consistently emphasizes the importance of receiver blocking on the perimeter, showing multiple examples of receivers engaging defenders and running them to the sideline to maintain blocking integrity and create additional running lanes.

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