2-Back Runs from Spread

Formations
Pat Chitwood
St. Xavier High School
Louisville, KY
chitwoodp@saintxfac.com

2-Back Runs from the

Spread
Out-number the defense in the box or on
the edge
Run EXACTLY the same schemes for the OLine
Brings a physical element to Spread formations
Makes the defense honor the run so you can pass

2-Back Runs from the

Spread
Is your QB mobile enough for these
runs???
Wildcat??

Sample Defensive
Alignments

8-Man Front, Cov.3vs- 2Back Pro

8 Defenders

FS
C
B
T

7 Blockers

B
N

SS

B
T

7-Man Box, Cov. 3 vs- 3Wide

FS

7 Defenders
C

SS

B
E

6 Blockers
7 Blockers if QB runs

B
T

B
T

6-Man Box, Cov. 2 vs- 3Wide

SS

FS

6 Defenders
C
B

B
E

6 Blockers
7 Blockers if QB runs

6-Man Box, Cov. 3 vs- 4Wide

FS

6 Defenders
C
B

B
E

5 Blockers
6 Blockers if QB runs

SS

B
T

5-Man Box, Cov. 2 vs- 4

Wide
SS

FS

5 Defenders
C
B

B
E

5 Blockers
6 Blockers if QB runs

5-Man Box, Cov. 3 vsEmpty

FS

5 Defenders
C
B

B
E

5 Blockers
(QB is the runner)

C
SS

4-Man Box, Cov. 2 vsEmpty

FS

SS

4 Defenders
C

B
E

5 Blockers
(QB is the runner)

B
T

Sample Plays

2-Back Run: Toss Sweep

FS
C

C
B

B
E

B
T

B
E

Spread Run: QB Sweep

FS
C

C
B

B
E

B
T

B
E

2-Back Run: FB Trap

FS
C

C
B

B
E

B
T

B
E

Spread Run: FB Trap

FS
C

C
B

B
E

B
T

B
E

Empty Run: QB Trap

FS
C

B
E

B
T

2-Back Run: Counter

FS
C

C
B

B
E

B
T

B
E

Spread Run: QB Counter

FS
C

C
B

B
E

B
T

B
E

2-Back Run: Power

FS
C

Spread Run: QB Power

FS
C
C
B

Film

Thank You!
chitwoodp@saintxfac.com