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Breakdown
Mtn Bunch HB Draw lines up out of a bunch look to one side with three vertical stems releasing upfield to hold the second and third level defenders while the offensive line sets up a delayed draw blocking scheme. The RB fakes the pass pocket setup, steps up, and takes the delayed handoff through the middle once the line resets its blocking angles from pass pro to run blocking. This is a run play designed to punish aggressive pass rush teams and blitz heavy defenses, with the primary read being the frontside gap created by the line's initial pass set before the RB reads the cutback lane behind the delayed blocks.
Defensive Reads
Pre-snap, identify if the defense is in a two high shell or has rolled a single high safety, since aggressive single high looks with blitzing linebackers are prime targets for this draw. Watch for defensive ends who consistently crash upfield on shotgun snaps, as their aggressive first step creates the cutback lane this play is designed to hit. Post-snap, key on the Mike linebacker's first move, if he sits and reads instead of dropping into a coverage responsibility, he can diagnose the draw and fill the hole immediately. User controlled defenders who bite on the bunch release routes leave the middle of the field wide open, so spying or staying patient with a linebacker shuts this down. Disciplined zone defenses with linebackers who stay squared to the line and do not overcommit to pass rush lanes are the toughest matchup for this concept.
Usage Tips
Call this on early downs or in third and medium situations when the defense has shown blitz tendencies on previous snaps. Watch the pre-snap alignment of the defensive line and linebackers, if they are crashing hard off the edge or stacking the box expecting pass on shotgun bunch formations, this draw exploits their aggression. Use the bunch release to bait user controlled defenders into jumping routes, which opens up the delayed run lane underneath. Mix this in after calling Mtn Bunch Cross Dig or Mtn Y Cross from the same set to condition the defense into expecting pass concepts, then hit them with the draw once they start dropping into coverage shells early. Avoid calling this against disciplined zone defenses that stay patient and read run first, since spy linebackers or a sitting Mike can blow this up before the blocking sets.
