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HB Mid Draw

Shotgun·Trey Open HB Str·11
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Play diagram for HB Mid Draw from Shotgun Trey Open HB Str in Madden 27

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Breakdown

HB Mid Draw out of Shotgun Trey Open HB Str is a designed delayed handoff that shows pass protection at the snap before the HB presses through the middle of the line. The diagram shows the QB stepping back with the HB filling in behind him, while the offensive line initially sets up like a pass block to freeze the front seven before engaging run blocks at the point of attack. This is a pure run play built to counter aggressive pass rush and blitz tendencies, and the primary read progression is patience first, letting the blocking develop and the hole open between the guards, then getting vertical downhill through the widest lane once the defensive line commits upfield.

Defensive Reads

Pre-snap, check linebacker depth, if the Mike and Will are sitting back in coverage depth rather than crashing downhill, they can diagnose the draw quickly and blow it up. Watch defensive end alignment, wide 9-technique or speed rush stances upfield are a green light since those ends will overrun the play and open the inside lane. Post-snap, key on any user-controlled defender spying the QB or sitting in the box, since a disciplined spy can read the fake and tackle the HB for minimal gain. This play struggles against zone blitz packages that drop a lineman into a shallow zone, because that extra defender clogs the natural draw lane before the HB can build speed. Look for safety rotation late, if a single high safety stays home instead of rotating to support the run fit, there is a crease for the HB to break through to the second level.

Usage Tips

Call this play against defenses that show heavy pass rush splits or wide DE alignments since the draw action exploits linemen who are already leaning upfield.

Use it on early downs or in 2nd and medium situations where the defense expects a dropback pass based on personnel or formation tendencies.

Pair it with your play-action and dropback passes from this same Trey Open HB Str set like Four Verticals or Stick Wheel so the defense cannot key on formation tendencies.

Manually control the HB after the handoff to press the hole hard and be ready to cut off blocks rather than dancing behind the line.

Avoid calling this on 3rd and long against disciplined defenses that sit back in zone, since the delayed action loses value if the front seven does not bite on the pass read.

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