TEAM PLEDGE
WIN THE DAY
We promise to:
. . . play with extreme courage, confidence and conviction while taking responsibility for our actions and inactions . . . on and off the field.
. . . play with great intensity, give everything we have, finish every play and every
game with no fear, no excuses and no regrets.
. . . accept and support coaches, staff and team-mates and treat them like family.
. . . always push our teammates and ourselves to be the best in athletics, in
academics, and in life, providing positive role models for our university and our
community.
. . . respect men and women of all races, creeds, and colors and to be honest
with ourselves and others.
. . . earn the trust and respect of our teammates and coaches while enjoying
ourselves, being positive and making football fun for everyone.
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Recent Oregon Quarterback Success
Darron Thomas
Dennis Dixon
2011 Season
1st in Oregon touchdown passes (63)
7th in Oregon passing yards (5,642)
6th in Oregon total offense
4th in PAC-12 Conference passing efficiency
14th nationally in passing efficiency
Finalist for the Davey O’Brien Award
Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Year
1st Team All Pac-10
Davey O’Brien Award Finalist
Maxwell Award Finalist
Walter Camp Player of the Year Finalist
2 time National Player of the Week - 2007
3 time Pac-10 Player of the Week - 2007.
Kellen Clemens
-Nominated for Davey O’Brien Award
-Before injury, led Pac-10 in total yds
-2nd round pick to NY Jets in 2006
Akili Smith
-1998 Pac-10 All-Conference QB
-1998 Pac-10 Co-Offensive Player of the
Year.
-3rd overall pick in the 1999 NFL Draft.
Jason Fife
Jason Maas
- has played with Detroit Lions,
Minnesota Vikings, Las Vegas
Gladiators (Arena), New Orleans
Saints, and Washington Redskins
- Part of NFC South Champion New
Orleans Saints
- Signed with Baltimore Ravens in 1999
- Now plays in CFL with Montreal
Alouettes
- Has also played with Edmonton
Eskimos and Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Joey Harrington
Tony Graziani
-2001 Pac-10 All Conference QB
-Fiesta Bowl MVP
-Heisman Trophy Finalist
-Davey O’Brien Award Finalist
-Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Year
-3rd overall pick in the 2002 NFL Draft
-Has played for Detroit Lions, Miami
Dolphins and Atlanta Falcons
A.J. Feely
- Drafted in 2001 by the Eagles
- Has also played with Miami
Dolphins and San Diego Chargers
- Just signed 3 year deal with the
Eagles to play through 2010
-Drafted in 1997 to the Atlanta Falcons
-Part of Atlanta Falcons Superbowl team
-Played in World, Canadian, and Arena
Football Leagues
Danny O’Neil
-1994 Pac-10 All Conference QB
-Rose Bowl Co-MVP
-Rose Bowl Record Holder (Pass
Completions, Pass Attempts, Total Yards)
-Deferred from NFL to become a Pastor
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SPREAD / SHOTGUN
Advantage
• Force defense to cover width
and depth of field
• Create more one-on-one
situations offering more RAC
opportunities
• See blitz coming or must come
from distance
• Easier to read coverage as
spacing makes disguise more
difficult
• QB is separated from LOS so
immediate pressure takes
longer to get there
• Depth may allow for better
vision
• Spread may allow for better
vision
Disadvantage
• Lose lead back power running
game
• Eyes of QB must be on
shotgun snap so he loses
ability to read coverage for split
second
• Two open side tackles, no help
• Defense can always
outnumber you so you must
have answers for blitz (option,
hots, sights)
• QB must be viable ball carrier
• Lose downhill lead back play
action
• Lose ability to throw no step
quicks
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QB DEVELOPMENT:
FUNDAMENTALS, SKILLS AND DRILLS
MIKE BELLOTTI
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What we look for in a potential quarterback recruit
a. Mental characteristics
1. Intelligence / Common Sense / Football Sense
2. Character / Responsible / Work Ethic
3. Coachability
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b. Performance characteristics
1. Winner / Performance in clutch / Desire to excel
2. Vision / Decision making / Reaction to pressure
or adversity
3. Repetitive accuracy / Touch
4. Leadership / Confidence / Poise
5. Release (3/4 or Overhead), Throwing motion
6. Toughness (Mental & Physical)
7. Running ability / Elusiveness / Agility
8. Drops / Footwork
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c. Physical characteristics
1. Overall athletic ability
2. Quickness / Acceleration / Change of Direction
3. Size (6' 3")
4. Agility / Foot skills
5. Arm strength / Velocity
6. Speed (4.6)
7. Body strength
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Stance (under Center)
Stance should be comfortable as high as the center allows
Feet are parallel or slightly turned in shoulder-width apart, weight equally
distributed on inside balls of feet
Knees bent
Slight bend at waist
Back erect
Head and shoulders up
Eyes up looking up the field
Feet should be about six to eight inches behind and just inside center's feet.
Arms should hang down at less than a 45 degree angle to the body with a
slight bend in the elbows to allow the QB's hands to ride the center
Eyes are up going from clock to keys to hot reads (shell/contour)
Exchange
a. Position
b. Pressure
c. Ride
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Stance (Shotgun)
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Stance should be comfortable
Feet are parallel or slightly turned in, shoulder-width apart
Weight equally distributed on inside balls of feet
Knees bent
Slight bend at waist
Back erect
Head and shoulders up
Arms extended, hands open giving Center a target
Eyes hard focused through Center’s legs
Toes are at 5, 5½, or 6 yards, depending on play
Scan secondary into front
Signal center when ready
Bring eyes back to hard focus on ball
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4. Pre-practice Routine
a. Direct snap with center movement both directions
b. Gun snap with center movement both directions
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Drop Step / Optional
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A six inch toe to in-step step inside the QB's stance that allows him to turn his
knee, hip, and lower body in the direction he wants to go.
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Sometimes referred to as a cheat step, it helps him to get his pivot foot out of
harm's way whichever way he chooses to go.
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It also eliminates the possibility of a false step toward the LOS.
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6. Drops
a. 1 step – drop step, shift weight, align shoulders ( .8 set-up)
(1.0 – 1.2 delivery)
b. 3 step (1 medium, 1 brake, 1 plant = 3 yd depth) (1.0 -1.2 set-up)
(1.5 – 1.8 delivery)
c. 5 step (1 medium, 2 long, 1 brake, 1 plant = 7 yd depth) (1.4 -1.6
set-up) (2.0 -2.4 delivery)
d. 7 step (1 medium, 2 long, 2 gather, 1 brake, 1 plant = 9 yd depth)
(1.8 -2.0 set-up) (2.8 -3.0 delivery)
e. Sprint (1 medium, 2 depth, 2 turn, 2 attack = 6 yd depth at tackle)
(2.0 -2.2 set-up) (3.0 – 3.4 delivery)
f. Screens
g. Play Action
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7. Individual Drills
a. Warm-up - Arm ISO's, Range of motion, Trunk rotation
1. Jump rope
2. Back pedal
3. Crossover (long and quick)
4. Single and double leg bounds
5. Skiers
6. Line touch
7. Square (both ways)
8. Fingertip pushups / ball pushups
9. Sit-ups/Diagonal crunch
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b. Throwing
1. One knee/other knee
2. Dart (short arm motion)
3. Opposite foot forward
4. Facing sideways
5. Long arm motion
6. Movement
7. Goal post
8. Garbage cans
- End Zone
- 35 – 45 yards downfield at sideline
9. Net drills
- stationary
- movement
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8. Individual Drills
c. Drop / Ball Carriage / Delivery - Depth drops vs Speed drops
1. Drop on line drills / Cadence Drills (throw or no throw)
2. Drop for depth drills / Vision drills / Low shoulder /
Chin to shoulder (throw or no throw)
3. Drop and deliver drills / Shuffle / No shuffle (Throws)
4 . Pocket awareness / Peripheral vision
5. Wave drills (Throw / No throw)
6. Slide vs. pressure drills (Throw / No throw)
7. Escape vs. pressure drills (Throw / No throw)
8. Pattern read drills (Throw / No throw)
9. Screen drills (Throw)
10. Net drills (Throw)
11. Goal post (Drop and Throw)
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Combination Drills (WRs, RBs, TEs, OL)
a. Circle vs. air
- RBs / TEs / HBs & QB
b. Route vs. air
- WRs & QB
c. Pattern vs. air - Multiple RECs & QB
d. 1 on 1
- QB & REC vs. DB / LB
e. 3 on 2
- OLB / CB / S vs. 2 REC & QB
f. Pocket / Protection - OL / QB / RB / Near REC
g. Concept
- 11 on 11
h. Undercover
- LBs & S vs. RBs / IR / QB
i. Half Skelly
- 2 REC / QB / RB vs. CB / S / 2 LBs
j. Skelly
- Off w/o Line vs. Def w/o Line
k. Team pass
- Off v. Def
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10. Specific Exercises (QB)
a. Tricep extension (above head)
b. Bent arm pullovers (bench)
c. Straight arm pullovers (ground)
d. Wrist rolls and reverse forearm curls
e. Wall pulley machines
f. Sit-up with full twist (glute-ham developer / Roman Chair)
g. Russian twist (glute-ham developer / Roman Chair)
h. Medial shoulder rotation (bench)
i. Medicine ball routine
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j. Situations:
1. Normal downs
2. Red Zone
3. Backed up/Coming out
4. Clutch
5. Specials/Shots
6. 4 minute offense
7. Goal line
8. 2 pt plays
9. Short yardage
10. Long yardage
11. 3rd downs
12. 2nd & long
13. Blitz
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