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Mtn Double Pass out of the Wide Slot Right WK set is a trick play built off motion designed to catch aggressive defenses flowing hard to the flow side. The design sends a receiver in motion pre-snap to sell a jet sweep or bubble screen look before pulling the ball back for a double pass concept, with one receiver acting as a trick thrower to a second receiver running deep behind the coverage. This is a big play shot designed to beat overplayed run fits and zone defenders who bite on the underneath action, and the primary read progression starts with confirming the trick throw window is open before working to any check down or safety valve underneath.
Pre-snap, identify single high safety looks or Cover 3 shells since these are the most vulnerable to the double pass because the deep defender responsible for the trick side often bites on the run action. Watch cornerback depth on the motion side, if the corner rolls down into the box to defend the run or screen that is your confirmation the shot is live. Post-snap, key any user controlled safety or linebacker who stays home instead of flowing with the motion, as that lurking defender can jump the route and turn this into a costly interception. Cover 2 shells with two deep safeties and disciplined zone teams that do not bite on run action are the toughest matchup for this play since they keep both deep defenders in position to react. Man coverage teams with aggressive blitz packages can also disrupt this call quickly if the trick throw is not released in time, so recognize pressure looks and be ready to abort into the checkdown.
Save this play for moments when you have already established the run or jet sweep motion look from other plays in the set like HB Draw or Mtn RPO QB Power so defenders are conditioned to crash on motion. Use it on early downs like first or second and short to medium distance when defensive coordinators are more likely to call aggressive run blitzes or man coverage with underneath help. Watch the flow of linebackers and safeties at the snap, if they immediately flow hard toward the motion side you have a green light to let the double pass develop. Hot route the backside receiver into a shallow drag or comeback as a bailout option in case the defense sniffs out the trick and drops a defender into the passing lane. Pair this call with Mtn RPO QB Draw and Mtn Slot Cross earlier in a drive to build tendencies that make the defense overreact to motion, then unleash this play for the home run shot.