HB Blast Alert Z Lookie

Pre snap, identify the safety alignment. Two high safeties usually mean the defense expects a pass or is playing it safe against the alert, which favors sticking with the iso run. Count the box defenders. Six or fewer in the box with the FB lead blocker gives the HB a clean numbers advantage to hit the iso hole. Watch for a single high safety rotating down into the box before the snap, which signals run support and is the trigger to throw the Z Lookie alert instead. Post snap, key the play side linebacker's first step. If he crashes hard downhill on run action, the alert throw to Z should already be in rhythm behind him. This play struggles against a stacked front with an extra defender crashing the iso hole, so if you see a heavy blitz look pre snap, lean on the Z alert or check to a different call in the set entirely.