Gun Midline

Gun Midline is a great way to avoid having to block a great interior Defensive Lineman. It is also great for a defense who is quick to run with your outside zone action. It is better to run it to the 3 but that doesn’t mean you can’t run it to the 1 as shown here.

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Just Play Diagram – Gun Midline

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Assignments

Pos.	Notes
QB	Read the 1st DL past the C to the option side. If he squats give to back, if he chases pull and hit the B gap
T	Run stretch. You are responsible for the mesh.
X	Stalk
Y	Stalk
H	Stalk
Z	Stalk
OST	Drive E to widen lane for QB. E can not come inside
OSG	Vs 1 outside release for B-Gap LB; Vs 3 inside release for A-Gap defender.
C	Vs 1 option side take 2 outside zone steps then work to 1st LB head; Vs 3 option side block N for outside zone he cant cross your face.
ZSG	Run Outside Zone
ZST	Run Outside Zone