UW-Platteville Football

“Complete Screen Game”

Mike Emendorfer
 Why Use Screens?
1. Slow Down the D-linemen’s Rush

2. Hurt the Blitz

3. NO Read Play For QB

4. High Percentage Pass With Big Play

Potential
 Pioneer Screen Package
RB Screens WR Screens
• Flair Screen • Reverse Bubble
• Slip Screen • Rocket
• Shovel
• Shovel Option
 Flair Screen

B DE Must Get Cut

E T T E

R
Doubles – Flair Screen

FS SS
SS C

B B C

R
Trips – Flair Screen
FS FS
SS
C

B B SS C

Z
W Y

R
 Flair Screen Crack
FS

C C
B B B SS

X Z
Y
W

R
Flair Screen Pass

FS
SS

B C
B

Z
W Y

R
 Slip Screen
FS SS
Block Man Over
C B B
B C
E T T E
X Z
W Y

X Crack 1st Second Level Defender Inside You

LT Invite outside rush for 2 counts, then cut!

R LG Snap Set for 1, Club release down LOS, Hit #1

C Snap set for 1, Club release down LOS, Hit #2 up-field

Trips Right Slip Left RG Snap set for 1, Club release up-field, Hit 1st Color

RT Deep set and control DE, may release late

1. Attack PS Hip of OG, Sell Block, Release under the LT

R
2. Get 1-2 yards behind the LOS, run to daylight!
 Shovel Pass
FS SS
WR’s Block Man Over
C B B
B B C
E N E
X Z
W Y

R RT Invite pass rush and kick out

RG Double down on Nose w/ Center, work to BS LBer

C Double nose with PSG, work to BS LBer

Trips Right Shovel Right LG Snap set a pull around double team to PS LBer

LT Invite pass rush and kick out

1. Step up and sell block

R
2. Follow pulling guard through, run to daylight!
 Shovel Option
Shovel Option Right
FS SS
C B B B
B C
E N E
X Z
W Y

RT Attack inside working to BS LBer X/Y/Z Block Man over or run him off

RG Combo Nose with Center W Sprint and follow pulling guard

C Combo Nose with PSG R Drop step, gain pitch relation

LG Pull and lead to PS LBer 1. Attack the DE outside shoulder

QB
LT Pass set and kick out 2. Pitch off DE’s play
 Reverse Bubble
FS
C
C SS B B B
E T T E
W Z

X Y

Control Double Edge Player w/ Play Action

 Rocket Screen Mechanics
Rocket Screen, X or Z middle: We classify our rocket screen as a receiver coming from the outside back towards the
quarterback.
– Quarterback will receive the shotgun snap and proceed into a cross-over three step drop,
selling pass.
– On the anchor of the third step he will open his shoulders and his shoulders will be parallel to
the line of scrimmage.
– Next he will back pedal for two or three steps inviting the rush from the defense.
– On the last step the quarterback will raise up on his toes, this ensures he is getting a high
release over the nearest defender.
– As he rises up on his toes the football will raise up towards his ear and will flick the football to
the receiver, it should look like he is “flicking a booger off his index finger.”

*Note: Be sure the quarterback opens shoulders to the line of scrimmage and back pedals and retreats away
from the defense, this will help increase your throwing angle

*Note: The Quarterback must get a high release by getting up on his tiptoes; this will also reduce the chance of
batted balls
 Rocket Screen
FS SS
C B B
B C
E T T E
X Z
W Y

LT Pass set for 2, club release and find OLB W Peel read to block CB, leave when he threatens

LG Pass set for 2, club release and find FS Y/Z Block man over or run him off

C Pass set for 2, club release and find MLB R Flair away from call

RG Pass set for 2, club release and find SS X Push up 2 steps, wheel back, sprint-catch-get up field

RT Pass set and kick out QB Stare down flair screen, get back to rocket
 Trips Rocket Screen
FS
C
C
SS B B B
E T T E
W Z

X Y

LT Pass set for 2, club release and find OLB Y Peel read to block CB, leave when he threatens

LG Pass set for 2, club release and find FS X/Z Block man over or run him off

C Pass set for 2, club release and find MLB R Flair away from call

RG Pass set for 2, club release and find SS W Push up 2 steps, wheel back, sprint-catch-get up field

RT Pass set and kick out QB Stare down flair screen, get back to rocket
 Screen Drill
Rocket Screen Slip Screen

QB QB

X W R R
Y Z

X Z
W Y
QB R R QB

Set, Go Set, Go
 Fake Rocket – Wheel
4 Yds. From Sideline
20 yds.
1 FS 2 SS

Break at 8-10

C B B B 3 C
Show Your Hands Get Into the QB’s View
E T T E
X

R W Y
#
Z

Versus Cover 2
 Fake Rocket – Wheel
20 yds. FS

1 2 12 Out

C
2 yds. Off the Hash C

B B B SS
3
E T T E
X Z
R W Y

Versus Cover 3
 Fake Rocket – Replace
4 Yds. From Sideline
Break at 8-10
FS SS
2 yds. Off the Hash
Replace Linebacker
C B B B C
Get Into the QB’s View
E T T E
X

R W Y
#
Z

Versus Cover 2
Contact Information
Mike Emendorfer
UW-Platteville Football
1 University Plaza
Platteville, WI 53818
608-342-1801
emendorm@uwplatt.edu