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HB Draw out of Shotgun Trey Y-Flex shows a three receiver trips look to one side with a tight end attached and a single receiver isolated to the backside, with the running back aligned next to the quarterback in the gun. At the snap the offensive line sells pass protection before releasing into a delayed run blocking scheme, letting the defensive line and linebackers flow upfield into pass rush lanes before the running back presses the interior gap. This is a designed run play meant to bait aggressive pass rushers and blitzing linebackers, and the primary read for the ball carrier is to identify the widest natural crease off the delayed double teams at the point of attack, pressing the hole and cutting off the flow of the second level defenders.
Defensive Reads
Presnap identify if the defense is in press man or off man on the trips receivers, since press coverage often means the corners are locked in coverage responsibilities and unable to fill run support quickly. Watch linebacker depth at the snap, if both inside linebackers crash hard upfield on a simulated pressure or overload blitz the draw hits big, but if they shuffle and stay patient this play dies at the line. Key the defensive tackles, if they are stunting or looping as part of an interior twist the draw can cut back into the vacated gap for an explosive gain. User controlled defenders sitting in a shallow hook or spy technique in the middle of the field are the biggest threat to this concept, since they can read the delayed handoff and fill the hole before the back gets to full speed. Against Cover 3 or Cover 1 with man match linebackers who bite on play action or dropback keys, this draw exploits the vacated middle of the field, but Tampa 2 shells with a deep hole defender sinking late can rally and limit the gain.
Usage Tips
Call this on passing downs like second and long or third and medium when the defense is showing pressure or an obvious pass shell presnap.
Look for stacked boxes with off man or press corners on the trips side, since that alignment often signals blitz or aggressive pass rush upfield which sets up the delayed handoff perfectly.
Avoid calling this against zone defenses with disciplined linebackers who stay square, since scrape exchange linebackers and spy defenders can blow this play up quickly.
Pair this with RPO Alert Out or RPO Zone Alert Screen from the same set earlier in a series so the defense respects the quick game and commits linebackers downhill, opening up the delayed draw look later.
Use manual motion presnap sparingly on this call since heavy motion can tip the run and get soft ILBs to sit at the line instead of flowing hard upfield with the rush.
