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Hi Lo Dig is a trips-based dig concept out of Shotgun Trips X Nasty that stacks two dig routes at different depths on the trips side while the backside X runs a deep comeback and the flanker attacks the sideline on a deep in and out. From the trips bunch the two inside receivers run a high dig and a low dig (the hi lo read) that stress a single hook defender across the middle, while the outside trips receiver clears vertically before breaking outside. This is a man beater and zone beater, since the hi lo stacked digs create natural rub separation against man coverage and put a horizontal stretch on zone linebackers. The primary read progression starts with the low dig against underneath zone or man leverage, climbs to the high dig if the shallow defender sits, and works backside to the deep comeback if the middle of the field is jumped.
Key the middle linebacker or hook defender pre-snap, since a shallow drop signals he will sit on the low dig and force you to climb to the high dig. Watch safety alignment before the snap, a single high safety usually means man underneath which favors the natural rub on the stacked digs. Post-snap, track any user-controlled defender lurking in the intermediate middle zone, that is the biggest threat to both dig routes and can bait a bad throw. Cover 3 with aggressive underneath zone drops can clog the low dig, but leaves the high dig and backside comeback open if the corner sinks too fast. Man coverage with no safety help over the top is vulnerable to the rub created by the trips bunch, but disciplined man defenders who trail through traffic can still contest the low dig.
Use pre-snap motion or a defender count to confirm whether the defense is showing zone or man before the snap since the hi lo digs behave differently against each shell.
Against zone coverage, hold the low dig read first and let the underneath defender declare before working up to the high dig sitting behind him.
Against man coverage, trust the natural rub created by the stacked digs and expect the low dig to break open first off the pick.
Call this on second and medium or third and medium situations where the defense is likely to sit in zone and give the digs a throwing window over the middle.
Pair this with Hi Lo Cross or Snag Slot Digs from the same set to keep linebackers guessing on which crossing route is the true dig, then mix in Mtn Stick Wheel to punish overaggressive underneath jumps.




















