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Home Magazine Issues December 2008 Pass Setting on an E/T or T/E Stunt

Pass Setting on an E/T or T/E Stunt

Ken Wilmesherr Offensive Line Coach Grossmont College Offensive linemen should anticipate a game or a stunt by down defenders, but never guess.  Through film study and game planning offensive linemen can anticipate E/T’s (end and tackle) and T/E’s (tackle and end) by the down defenders.  Horizontal and vertical alignments (different levels, one defender tight to the L.O.S and the other off the L.O.S.), and foot stagger by down defenders my dictate a game or stunt.  One defender is light on his down hand (green light) and one is heavy (red light). Through film study as offensive linemen we study down defenders stances and alignment.  We study how many steps a defender will take until his counter, etc. During our one on one drill or two on two drills I am constantly telling my linemen to read alignment and stance by the down defenders.  It is imperative you teach your linemen a

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