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I selected the Statue play to write about because prep coaches and college coaches alike constantly ask me about it. It is simple to install and it’s a lot of fun. Statue is a glorified lead draw. It is a deception causing defenders to react to a pass. It is a mis-direction as the ball carrier runs off tackle away from the pass action. There is a significant delay before the ball carrier and quarterback exchange of the ball. We align in split backs. The QB takes a three-step drop and flags the ball at the backside wide receiver that is running a quick slant route. This receiver acts like the ball is coming to him. After the fake, the receiver executes a convoy block on the deep safety. The play-side WR stalks the corner. The ball carrier takes a lead step and a second crossover step toward the outside linebacker. Keeping his shoulders down over his toes, the ball carrier pivots on his