Atholton 3-Back Diamond Formation

C Q FY H X Z Toughest Sets To Defend? Ace Formation

C Q H Lack of True TE Players Answer: Diamond

FOUR HORSEMEN

WISHBONE

FULL HOUSE

FLEXBONE

REDSKINS 3-BACK

49ERS 3-BACK

C Q Diamond Personnel 1 of Top 2 Receivers Can beat single coverage 1 of Top 2 Receivers Can beat single coverage 1= Best Pistol Back 2-Slot for option 1-FB/TE for blocking 2-Slot for Jet/Orbit 3-Tailback who can block 1-FB/TE for blocking 2-Slot for Jet/Orbit 3-Tailback who can block

Advantages to Diamond -Ability to have 4 possible ball carriers in the backfield. -Completely balanced set. -Forces Defense to show its hand versus outside receivers (MOFO/MOFC/DBL TEAMS) -Allows Offense to use Run/Pass options to take advantage of mismatches outside. -Multiple post snap motions and movements to disguise Run Game. -Power run formation with ability to throw ball to either outside receiver.

Formations

C Q HH H XZ Diamond

C Q H H H XZ Diamond Stack

C Q H H H XZ 2 Back with Motion

C Q H H H X Z Rock Option to Motion to 3 Back Set HX

Base Plays out of 3 Back -Gap Runs -Jet Sweep -Quarterback Runs -Receiver Isolation Routes – Hitch, Comeback, Go

C Q HH H XZ Counter

C Q HH H XZ Power

C Q HH H XZ Super Power

C QH H H XZ Power Read E

C Q HH H XZ Zone Slice

C Q HH H XZ Zone Bluff E

C QH H H XZ Outside Isolation Routes Hitch Comeback Go

C QH H H XZ Post Wheel

Alternate 3-Back Formations

C Q H HH XZ Alternate 3 Back Sets House

C Q H HH XZ Alternate 3 Back Sets House Over

C Q H HH XZ Alternate 3 Back Sets Bone Option to Motion to 3 Back Set

C Q H HH XZ Alternate 3 Back Sets Bone Over Option to Motion to 3 Back Set