SCREENS & BOOTS
Off of Rocket and Jet Motion
Dewayne Alexander
Phone: 615-547-1330
dalexander@cumberland.edu
JET – TE Screen
• Back and SE must sell the jet!
• FB blocks “C”gap
• Motion back sells the fake by putting his hands to his outside
hip
• TE punches inside to “C” gap and keeps hs shoulders square,
and then circles to a point no deeper that 4 yards to find the
QB
• Playside tackle punches defender and releases to block the
corner (never cross a 5 techniques face)
• Playside guard punches “A” gap for a “two” count, and then
releases to seal the backer
• Center blocks most dangerous threat for a “two” count and
then releases to run the alley
• Backside guard and tackle base block and sell run
• QB reverses out and keeps ball inside the frame of his body,
and then gains depth to throw screen
Rocket – SE Screen
• Motion back must sell rocket
• Playside tackle releases inside defensive end and blocks
corner
• Playside guard punches “a” gap and releases to block
the playside backer
• Center blocks most dangerous threat for a two count and
releases and releases to block alley
• Backside lineman block solid
• Backside receivers and wingback sell run and stalk block
• Pass receiver takes 2 hard steps and then comes back
to the QB to receive the ball. He reads the block of the
tackle and guard
• QB reverses out, sells rock, and delivers ball to the
receiver
No MO –SE Middle Screen
• #2 receiver blocks corner
• #3 receiver (wingback) blocks the defender lined up on #2
• Playside tackle pass sets and cuts the DE
• All other lineman pass set for a “one” count and release to block
the linebackers. PLAYSIDE GUARD HAS THE KEY BLOCK!
• Pass receiver takes a hard jab step up field and drives inside to
the QB and runs to daylight
FB Screens are the same as SE screens