The Shot Run - Offensive Line Play

Offensive line play is the key to any offense, and in this session Grinnell College head coach Max Hawsey puts the Shot Run offense under that lens. He details the blocking responsibilities behind the run game and the protections behind the pass game, position by position, and keeps the rules simple enough that players can learn them quickly and coaches can install them inside an existing scheme. He also covers how the line answers various blitzes.

What you'll learn

• The concept and strategy behind offensive line blocking in the Shot Run offense
• Specific blocking responsibilities for the Inside Zone play
• Blocking responsibilities for the Outside Zone play
• Protection rules for the Quarterback Trap
• Protection rules for the Quarterback Draw
• Sprint Out Pass protection and the landmarks that go with it
• Play Action Pass protection off the Shot Run's run looks
• Running Back Screen protection and release rules
• Ways to counter various blitzes without changing the call

Who it's for

Offensive line coaches and offensive coordinators at the high school and college level, especially staffs running zone-based run games out of the gun who want protections that match.

About the coach

Max Hawsey was the head coach at Grinnell College and the architect of the Shot Run offense, including its offensive line rules and protections.

Part of Coach Hawsey's five-part Shot Run series, with extensive use of game film. Runtime: about 68 minutes.