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1. #ALABAMA GAME LINEMAN JUMPING LINE AND BLOCKING POINT PRO#
2. #ALABAMA GAME LINEMAN JUMPING LINE AND BLOCKING POINT FREE#

Because of the formation, he is initially matched up on a linebacker when he releases to the outside, and the slant route from Ridley creates some traffic, making it tough for nickelback Jalen Mills (#28) to converge on Mullaney. Richard Mullaney (#16) lines up as an up-back in the backfield, and he releases to the flat. But on the this play, which is a mirrored slant / flat combination, the receiver that runs the flat route to the left side of the field is a WR coming out of the backfield: It should be no surprise that this is part of Alabama’s game plan. The inside receiver from each side releases to the flat while the outside receiver runs a slant.

This typically is a mirrored passing combination, run out of a 2X2 formation. The slant / flat combination route is one of the more basic passing concepts in football. Ridley (#3) is the single receiver split to the left:

#ALABAMA GAME LINEMAN JUMPING LINE AND BLOCKING POINT PRO#

The offense is lined up in a pro formation to the right, with Howard (#88) lined up next to the right tackle and Stewart (#13) split wide to the right. Alabama has 11 personnel on the field, with Coker (#14) in the pistol formation with Henry (#2) standing behind him. On this play against Louisiana State University, the Crimson Tide face a 1st and 10 at midfield on their opening possession of the game.

#ALABAMA GAME LINEMAN JUMPING LINE AND BLOCKING POINT FREE#

One method Kiffin uses to get players free in the flat involves the creative use of personnel and formation. Regardless of who takes the snaps for the Crimson Tide, you can expect to see these concepts every time Alabama takes the field.

What stands out watching Alabama’s tape from last season is how often offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin would use these players in the flat to give Coker easy throws and, by the same token, give these targets room to run after the catch.

Chief among them are three of Coker’s favorite targets in the passing game: Wide receivers Calvin Ridley and ArDarius Stewart, and tight end O.J. While the defending National Champions lost some talented players to the NFL, including quarterback Jake Coker, linebacker Reggie Ragland, and Heisman Trophy winner Derrick Henry, the Crimson Tide return a number of experienced players to campus for the upcoming season. Teams like Alabama do not rebuild from season to season, or even retool. Mark Schofield turns to the tape to break down how the Alabama Crimson Tide attack the flat in the passing game, highlighting concepts you might see on the field this year. Although they lost key talents to the NFL Draft this year, Nick Saban’s team expects to dominate the SEC again using familiar concepts that they know work.