HB Mid Draw

Key the middle linebacker depth at the snap, if he is sprinting into a blitz gap instead of shuffling and reading, the draw lane will be wide open. Check for man coverage indicators like corners pressed on the trips receivers, since man coverage often pulls linebackers into man match responsibilities and away from run support. Identify if the defense is showing a nano blitz or interior stunt pre-snap, as those looks create natural cutback lanes once the line absorbs the initial rush. Watch for a spy or a linebacker sitting flat footed at the snap, that defender is reading the draw and will fill the gap before the back can get vertical. Zone shells with linebackers reading through the mesh point and defensive tackles two gapping will bottle this run up, so avoid this call against disciplined zone or gap sound fronts.