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Jason McManus

The full video is available on Glazier Drive: Adjusting Your Offense from a Pass First QB to a Run First QB Utilizing QB Counter, QB Power, QB Wide Zone, Power Read, and Jet Read

WILDCAT OFFENSIVE CONCEPTS: POWER READ AND JET READ

This coaching video focuses on implementing Wildcat formations with read plays, specifically designed to maximize your best athlete's impact at quarterback. The core philosophy centers on three related concepts: power read, jet read, and toss read - all part of the same blocking family.

KEY PERSONNEL CONSIDERATIONS

When implementing Wildcat formations, coaches must carefully select players who can handle the mental and physical demands. The Wildcat quarterback often plays other positions (defense, receiver, corner), so adequate practice time must be allocated for proper development. The athlete needs to master timing, reads, and decision-making under pressure.

POWER READ FUNDAMENTALS

Power read operates as a wide zone action where the quarterback reads the defensive end. The offensive line blocks power scheme but reads the end instead of blocking him directly. Key elements include getting doubles to the backside linebacker, maintaining B-gap responsibilities, and executing the pull technique. The fullback runs a "railroad track" in front of the quarterback, staying flat down the line.

The quarterback takes 2-3 shuffle steps (as many as needed) while reading the defensive end. If the end chases upfield after the back, the quarterback keeps the ball and follows the pulling guard's hip, staying tight and getting north-south. If the end squeezes down, the quarterback hands off to the back, creating an outside zone concept.

PERSONNEL PACKAGES AND BLOCKING ADJUSTMENTS

In 10 personnel (open sets), coaches must account for scraping linebackers since there may not be enough blockers in 2x2 formations. The video demonstrates progression from 2x2 to 20 personnel, adding an H-back as a "sniffer" whose technique involves "cruising the box."

The H-back's responsibilities include checking for edge pressure, tracking scraping linebackers, and executing arc blocks when no edge threat exists. Against tight fronts (common in Georgia high school football), blocking rules adjust with tackles arcing for mike linebackers and reading the 4-technique defender.

JET READ EVOLUTION

Jet read maintains the same blocking scheme as power read but incorporates motion to create better hat counts against scraping linebackers. The motion player becomes an arc blocker, while the tailback assumes the "cruising the box" responsibilities - checking edge pressure to scraper to touchdown block to safety.

Timing is crucial in jet read execution. The ball should be snapped when the motion player is 2-3 yards from the tackle, allowing the quarterback 3-5 shuffles to make proper reads. The video emphasizes keeping plays "front side" rather than allowing backside cutbacks that tend to close quickly.

GAME FILM ANALYSIS

The video includes multiple game film examples, including footage from a state semifinal game. Key teaching points from the film include proper H-back technique, quarterback read progression, and the importance of maintaining consistent backfield alignment. One featured quarterback went on to play at Louisville, demonstrating the caliber of athlete this system can showcase.

COACHING POINTS AND VARIATIONS

Critical coaching elements include guard pull technique (pulling around squeezed ends, pulling underneath upfield rushers), maintaining motion timing, and keeping plays in front of the formation. The system offers multiple variations and can be adapted to different personnel groupings, from 2x2 to 3x1 formations.

The video concludes by noting that while the team has moved away from traditional power read toward more toss read concepts over the years, the fundamental principles remain valuable for maximizing athletic quarterbacks in Wildcat packages.

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