1. 2019 RPO Route Concepts Receiver Routes & Techniques
SEE: *Teaching Points
SEE: *Coaching Points
SEE: *QB Points
*Coaching Point #1 – Receiver stance has INSIDE foot back (allows receiver to easily look into the football & QB)
*NOTE – if you coach Receiver stance with OUTSIDE foot back = subtract 1 step with quick routes & add 1 step with deep routes
SECTION #0A
#1 Split Zone RPO – Penn State Bubble Concept
#2 Inside Gap RPO – Pop Concept
#3 Inside Gap Backdoor RPO – Peek Concept
#4 Outside Gap & Stretch Zone RPO – Mickey Concept

2. Duo Right + “Lightning”
Split Zone – Penn State Bubble (X-OutGo) Route Concept Pre snap RPO - Access
*Rec Signals = PSU Bubble
X Out = thumb up
X Go = Ok sign
Z Block #1 = pointers bongo
A Bubble = both chest
*SIGNAL = directional hand splitting up-down (FSU chop)
*ALERT = Qb throwing Bub-OutGo
Duo Right + “Lightning”
OX #2
POST READ “DE#3”
*If NO Access – QB Post snap reads Dend – only keeps if DE down & No Mr0
*Think GIVE all the way!
*Bback reads Dline near Center – backdoor out
PRE ACCESS
*Speed Out (5 step) if DOG OFF
*Go (3 step) if DOG ON (under 5)
*A Bubble & Z Block Backside
*If Access = QB cues OLINE &
Bback “Alert” cue = throwing
Cat #1
Dog #1
Sam
Mike
Will
W0-Mr0
3 or 5 steps
E#3 NG DT
DE#3
#’s
#’s X Z H A B
X REC
OutGo Read Route = Speed Out (5 step & roll off 6th step) if CB OFF (5 yards off X Rec)
Go (3 step plant and Go outside if CB ON (under 5 yards)
HBACK
TIGHT = split block backside Defensive End
SPREAD = mirror concept side with X and A-Z
A REC
Bubble route = back peddle to sideline and run to backside of Z Rec and read in-out cut off Z Rec block (stay up sideline & away from inside pursuit def)
Z REC
Block #1 Defender or first force defender = use 3 step Go route take off – then use Cruzzer technique to stalk and occupy #1 Defender - CB
*Teaching Points – Receiver stances are with Inside Foot Back (If using outside back = subtract 1 step)

3. Inside Gap - Power 2x2 – Pop Route Concept Post snap RPO – Sam Backer
NEW 2019
Inside Gap - Power 2x2 – Pop Route Concept Post snap RPO – Sam Backer
*Rec Route Rule = Pop
A&Z = Glass Combo
X = Glance Slant
*Signal = fist on face
*SIGNAL = directional
Fist and Arm Flexed
Duo Left + “Pittsburgh 4”
OX #2
PRE ACCESS “Mr0’s”
*If Access (Mr0’s in run box) QB can throw Pop – see solo Glance OR Bender to Lookie backside (Access)
*ALERT Cue to QB = QB see Sam Fill & Drill (Blitz Alert)
POST READ “SAM”
*If NO Access – QB Post snap reads SAM backer
“Sam Fill – Drill” (Pass)
*Solo Lookie by Xrec
*QB can ALERT team = quick pass cue to back & OLine
Dog #1
Cat #1
W0-Mr0
Will
Mike
Sam #4
4 steps
4 steps
E#3 NG DT
E#3
#’s
#’s Z X A H B
Z REC
Lookie route = (stance with inside foot back) 4 steps to outside hip of CB and then flat slant inside – replacing Sam 5-7 yards depth
A REC
Bender Read route = (stance with inside foot back) 4 steps and read middle box – if Closed (1 High Safety) run seam – if Open (2 High) bend inside
HBACK
TIGHT = J-Block DEnd (dig out)
SPREAD = Peek route (stance with inside foot back) 4 steps upfield and replace Will Backer
X REC
Glance route = (stance with inside foot back) 4 steps to outside hip of CB and then vertical slant inside

4. Inside Gap - Power 3x1 – Pop Route Post snap RPO – Sam Backer
NEW 2019
Inside Gap - Power 3x1 – Pop Route Post snap RPO – Sam Backer
*Rec Route Rule = Pop
A&Z = Glass Combo
X = Glance Slant
*Signal = fist on face
*SIGNAL = directional
Fist and Arm Flexed
Trio Right + “Pittsburgh 4”
OX #2
PRE ACCESS “Mr0’s”
*If Access (Mr0’s in run box) QB can throw Pop – see Bender to Lookie OR solo Glance backside (Access)
*ALERT Cue to QB = QB see Sam Fill & Drill (Blitz Alert)
POST READ “SAM”
*If NO Access – QB Post snap reads SAM backer
“Sam Fill – Drill” (Pass)
*Pop route concept
*QB can ALERT team = quick pass cue to back & OLine
Dog #1
Cat #1
W0-Mr0
Will
Mike
Sam #4
4 steps
4 steps
E#3 NG DT
E#3
#’s
#’s X Z H A B
X REC
Glance route = (stance with inside foot back) 4 steps to outside hip of CB and then vertical slant inside
HBACK
TIGHT = J-Block DEnd (dig out)
SPREAD = Peek route (stance with inside foot back) 4 steps upfield and replace Will Backer
A REC
Bender Read route = (stance with inside foot back) 4 steps and read middle box – if Closed (1 High Safety) run seam – if Open (2 High) bend inside
Z REC
Lookie route = (stance with inside foot back) 4 steps to outside hip of CB and then flat slant inside – replacing Sam 5-7 yards depth

5. NEW 2019
Inside Gap - Counter Trey 2x2 – post RPO (Sam) – Pop Route Post snap RPO – Sam Backer
*SIGNAL = directional
Fist & Arm out to side
Duo Left + “Cincy 4”
*Rec Route Rule = Pop
*Signal = fist on face
OX #2
PRE ACCESS “Mr0’s”
*If Access (Mr0’s in run box) QB can throw Pop – see Bender to Lookie OR solo Glance backside (Access)
*ALERT Cue to QB = QB see Sam Fill & Drill (Blitz Alert)
POST READ “SAM”
*If NO Access backside – QB Post snap reads SAM backer (Fill – Drill) hit Pop Pass
*QB can ALERT team = quick pass cue to back & OLine
Dog #1
Cat #1
Sam #4
Mike
Will
W0-Mr0
4 steps
4 steps
E#3 NG DT
E#3
#’s
#’s z X a h b
z REC
Lookie route = (stance with inside foot back) 4 steps to outside hip of CB and then flat slant inside – replacing Sam 5-7 yards depth
a REC
Bender Read route = (stance with inside foot back) 4 steps and read middle box – if Closed (1 High Safety) run seam – if Open (2 High) bend inside
hBACK
TIGHT = J-Block DEnd (dig out)
SPREAD = Peek route (stance with inside foot back) 4 steps upfield and replace Will Backer
X REC
Glance route = (stance with inside foot back) 4 steps to outside hip of CB and then vertical slant inside

6. Trio Right + “B-Phoenix 6”
Inside Gap - Backdoor Power – Peek (weak) Route Concept Post snap RPO – Will Backer
*Rec Route Rule = Peek
H = Quick Peek (replace Will)
*Signal = open hand on face
*SIGNAL = directional Arm Flexed & hook’em horns (W)
Trio Right + “B-Phoenix 6”
OX #2
Goat
PRE ACCESS “Mr0’s”
*If Access (Mr0’s in run box) QB throw Backdoor Peek – see H Peek to A-Bender OR frontside Glance (Access)
*ALERT Cue to QB = QB see Will Fill & Drill (Blitz Alert)
POST READ “WILL”
*If NO Access – QB Post snap reads Will backer
“Will Fill – Drill” (Pass)
*Peek & Pop route concept
*QB can ALERT team = quick pass cue to back & OLine
Cat #1
Dog #1
Mike
Will #6
W0-Mr0
4 steps
4 steps
E#3 NG DT
E#3
#’s
#’s X Z H A B
X REC
Glance route = (stance with inside foot back) 4 steps to outside hip of CB and then vertical slant inside
HBACK
TIGHT = Peek route
SPREAD = Peek route (stance with inside foot back) 4 steps upfield and replace Will Backer
A REC
Bender Read route = (stance with inside foot back) 4 steps and read middle box – if Closed (1 High Safety) run seam – if Open (2 High) bend inside
Z REC
Lookie route = (stance with inside foot back) 4 steps to outside hip of CB and then flat slant inside – replacing Sam 5-7 yards depth

7. Ace Right + “Longhorns 5”
NEW 2019
Outside Gap - Sweep (+Stretch) – Mickey Route Concept Post snap RPO – Mike Backer
*Mickey Signal = both fists on ears
*Bongo signal = pointers up & down
*SIGNAL = directional
Arm flexed & Fist rolling
Ace Right + “Longhorns 5”
OX #2
PRE ACCESS “Mr0’s”
*Backside MICKEY + Bongo
*If Access (Mr0’s in run box) QB can throw Mikey – see Hot Over to Glance backside
*ALERT Cue to QB = QB see Mike Fill & Drill (Blitz Alert)
POST READ “MIKE”
*If NO Access backside – QB Post snap reads MIKE “Mike Fill – Drill” hit Over route to Glance Slant
*QB can ALERT team = quick pass cue to back & OLine
Cat #1
Dog #1
Sam
Mike #5
Will
W0-Mr0
E#3 NG DT
E#3
#’s
#’s X Z H A B
X REC
BONGO block #1 = Block defender Over and Give Back the Outside
HBACK
TIGHT = Pin Block EMOL (End Man On LOS)
SPREAD = BONGO block #2 to Mr0 = Block defender Over and Give Back the Outside
A REC
Hot Over route = (stance with inside foot back) pivot off LOS and run Over and Replace Mike Backer Blitz (find open grass)
Z REC
Glance Route = (stance with inside foot back) 4 steps to outside hip of CB and then vertical slant inside