Quarterback Play--The Spread Option

Nothing in the spread option offense works without the quarterback, and this video is entirely about developing him. Blackburn College set 36 school records in the offense, including 463 rushing yards in a game, 2,820 rushing yards in a season and nearly 350 yards of total offense per game, and Assistant Head Coach and Offensive Coordinator Nathan Cochran explains what the position has to be able to do to produce numbers like that. It is a drill video as much as a concept video, with a full quarterback progression from warm-up through option reads.

What you'll learn

• Why the quarterback is the most important player in the spread option offense
• Warm-up drills for the position: the Kneel To Throw drill, the High Release drill, the Wrong Way Hips and Throw drill and the Pitch drill
• Why footwork is the foundation of running this offense
• Proper technique on the 3-step and 5-step drop
• Mesh drills between the quarterback and the 'R' back
• 'Ride 'N Decide' drills for the lead option, triple option and mid-line option
• Drills for the triple option give, pitch and keep, plus the zone option and shovel option

Who it's for

Quarterback coaches and offensive coordinators at the high school and college level who run the spread option, the veer or any option-based run game and need a daily individual period that actually builds the position.

About the coach

Nathan Cochran was Assistant Head Coach and Offensive Coordinator at Blackburn College, where the spread option offense set 36 school records.

Part of Coach Cochran's spread option series, with extensive game film analysis. Runtime: about 24 minutes.