Lead Zone is a great play to pair with any RPO because there is no read on the run. If you are going to run down-field RPOs, it’s very important to limit your quarterback’s reads. Two is too many. For example, if you run a Zone Read with a Slant for the RPO, it gives the quarterback two different players to read, which takes too long no matter what.
Position | Assignment |
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QB | Open to the RPO side you are never wrong to hand the ball. Take the RPO if the window is open. |
RB | Zone Step then follow your lead blocker. |
Y | Lead block on the 1st LB play side |
Z | Block Man on |
F | Block Man on |
X | 5 step slant |
PST | Base Block |
PSG | Base Block |
C | Double with BSG to BSLB |
BSG | Double with BSG to BSLB |
BST | Base Block |
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