Ole Miss Run & Pass Protection Fundamentals

Mike Markuson Offensive Line Coach Ole Miss Rebels

Run Progression A. Stance B. Start 1st Step 1. Up 2. Rear 3. Zone 4. Angle C. Hat & Hands Pad Level (Putting it all together) 1. Hands placement 2. Landmarks 3. Bend in the knee 4. Leverage 5. Feet 6. Working to a finish a. Frontside (cave it down) b. Backside (build a wall) BS Lineman almost use a rip move to dip through to a proper hand placement D. Combination Blocks Drills A. Board drills 1. Steps 2. Take off & Drive B. Full line zone steps C. Leverage drill 1. Defenders lock onto OLs arms 2. OL locks in on chest plate 3. D make the OL strain fight it out for position i. They do this drill in lights as well as in pads Pass Protection Four Basic Elements of Pass Protection 1. Set 2. Punch 3. Mirror 4. Recovery work to the pressure a. If DL grabs on to you, work towards him

Notes: Cut someone off beat them to the spot o Be physical square Take them somewhere Play basketball with them Present a series of movements for your players with various drill work o Attack shoulder o Bull rush o Hand slap replace Aggressive protection arch your back

What We Defend 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Speed Rush set back to a spot Bull Rush hop back & gather Up & Under post power step up, keep square Swim set back & jam armpit Spin keep him spinning Drills A. Bag punch set back & punch B. Mirror dodge C. Flat sets

D. Wide rush

E. Down the line drill a. Set & punch down the line have the defender speed up & slow down

F. Indy drill give the defender a series of movements for the O lineman to counter

Glazier Clinic Minneapolis, MN February 20, 2009