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0 1 Trap is a gap scheme run play out of Shotgun Split Pro Near with 21 personnel, designed to pull a blocker across the formation and let the ballcarrier follow through a trapped defensive lineman. The offensive line sells outside zone flow while the trap blocker (typically the FB or pulling guard) kicks out the first threat inside, creating a natural crease at the point of attack. This is a base run concept, not a play-action or RPO, so the primary read is the trap block itself: identify whether the defender getting trapped is sealed inside or outside and choose your lane accordingly, then work vertically off the puller's hip.
Watch the defensive tackle alignment pre-snap. A 1 tech or 2i shade favors the trap since the puller has a cleaner angle to seal him inside. Check linebacker depth at the snap. Linebackers sitting at 4-5 yards with downhill flow can beat the trap by shooting the gap before the puller arrives. This run beats even fronts and light box looks (six or fewer defenders in the box) where the defense is playing base run fits without extra gap exchange. It gets shut down by odd fronts with a true nose tackle who reads and holds the trap gap, and by any defense showing a designed run blitz with a linebacker keying the pulling guard. Post-snap, watch for a user-controlled defender crashing down early to blow up the trap block. If the CPU or user linebacker is disciplined and stays square, cut this play immediately and lean on Outside Zone or Mtn HB Toss instead.
Run this out of neutral downs like 2nd and short or 1st and 10 when the defense hasn't shown a heavy run blitz look, since the trap concept struggles against penetrating gap exchange fronts.
Check the defensive line width before the snap. If the defensive tackle is shaded wide or the nose is playing a 1 tech instead of head up, the trap block angle gets easier and the crease opens faster.
Use the FB or pulling lineman as your visual key after the snap. Do not try to outrun the trap, ride his hip and let the block develop before making your cut.
Pair this with Mtn HB Toss and Outside Zone in the same set to keep the defense honest on perimeter flow, then hit 0 1 Trap when linebackers start flowing hard to the edge.
Avoid calling this into overload blitzes or heavy 3-4 fronts with two linebackers stacked tight, since the trap defender can get doubled and blow up the play before the puller arrives.