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Quick Reference
Breakdown
94 Will out of I Form Slot (21 personnel) is a power run play designed to hit off tackle to the strong side. The blocking scheme pulls the backside guard to lead through the hole while the fullback kicks out or leads through the point of attack, with the offensive line down blocking to seal the interior. The HB reads his blocks and picks his lane off tackle, so the primary read progression is patience behind the pullers: press the hole, read the kickout block, then cut off the fullback's lead into the alley.
Defensive Reads
Watch linebacker depth pre-snap. If the Mike and Will linebackers are stacked tight to the line, they can scrape fast and blow up the pulling guard before he reaches the hole. Identify whether the defense is in a base 4-3 or 3-4 front, since heavier fronts with extra defensive linemen clog the off tackle lane and force the HB to bounce outside. Key the strong safety's alignment. If he is walked down into the box, that is an extra run defender who can fill the alley and force a cutback. Post-snap, track the backside defensive end for a scrape exchange or crash technique, since this can disrupt the pulling guard's path and blow up the timing of the power scheme. This play struggles against gap-control run blitzes and Cover 0 all-out blitz looks where extra defenders fill the point of attack before the fullback and pulling guard can seal their blocks.
Usage Tips
Run this on early downs like 1st and 10 or 2nd and short to stay ahead of the sticks and keep the defense honest.
Check the box count pre-snap. If the defense shows six or more in the box, consider audibling to a perimeter play like HB Toss or Jet Sweep instead.
Use user control on the fullback to manually adjust the kickout block if the defense stunts or slants toward the play side.
Pair 94 Will with PA Power O and PA Ctr Waggle later in a drive since the play-action versions sell the same blocking action and freeze linebackers who bit on the run.
Against aggressive linebacker blitzes, let the play develop a beat longer than usual since the pulling guard needs time to reach the edge before the HB commits to the hole.
