On the Insert Zone play, the H-back inserts into the hole for an isolation block on the linebacker. The T-back must remain patient and wait for the block to develop, sliding laterally then following the H-back through the hole.
| Position | Assignments/Notes |
|---|---|
| QB | Handoff to T carry out boot fake |
| T | Inside Zone footwork cut of double team |
| X | Stalk |
| H | Insert between double team and BST kick out block work to BSLB |
| Y | Stalk |
| Z | Stalk |
| PST | Zone steps and Inside drive E |
| PSG | Zone steps and Inside drive E |
| C | Double with BSG to PSLB. 1st step must be call side to protect A-Gap run through. |
| BSG | Zone steps and Double with C to the PSLB |
| BST | Kick out the E keep him outside |
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Comments 2
Why the change in calling it ISO to Insert? It’s essentially the same thing…
The difference is your inserting on the backside LB. Also the blocking upfront is different.