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Mtn WR Counter Rt

Shotgun·Y Off Trips Wk·11

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Breakdown

Mtn WR Counter Rt out of the Shotgun Y Off Trips Wk set is a counter run play with a WR carrying the "mountain" motion look before the snap to disguise ball direction. The blocking scheme pulls the backside guard and tackle to lead through the hole while the play flows right, creating a natural cutback lane if the edge defender crashes down. This is a base run concept, not a pass, so your primary read progression is the pulling lead blocker into the hole followed by the backside cutback lane if the frontside gets clogged.

Defensive Reads

Key the play side defensive end and outside linebacker first, since if they crash hard down the line the cutback lane opens immediately for the ball carrier. Watch middle linebacker depth at the snap, shallow linebackers who read counter quickly and flow fast can blow this play up before the pullers get set. This run beats light boxes and defenses that overplay the trips side with extra coverage defenders, leaving fewer bodies to fit the counter action. Heavy run blitzes and gap exchange stunts on the backside can shut this down fast, especially if the defense sends a user controlled defender to crash the cutback lane pre-snap. Look for safeties creeping into the box on early downs, which signals run support and means you should trust the frontside blocks rather than banking on the cutback.

Usage Tips

Call this play on early downs like first and second and short to medium distance situations where defenses expect a standard run fit rather than a delayed counter action.

Watch the defensive line pre-snap for over shifts to the trips side, since a heavy shift often means the counter run away from the strength will hit clean.

Use manual control on your lead blocker to seal the first threat off the edge, then let the counter action develop naturally instead of rushing the handoff read.

Pair this with RPO Alert Flip Counter or PA Flip Counter from the same set to keep linebackers honest, since both plays share similar backfield action and force second level defenders to freeze on run fits.

Avoid calling this against aggressive gap shooting fronts with fast flowing linebackers unless you have already softened them with cutback runs like HB Draw or Bounce Inside Zone earlier in the drive.

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