Three More Fake Punts From the Loco Punt Formation

By Jared Van Acker, Head Coach Grafton High School (VA) The ‘Loco Punt Formation’ has been a very effective tool in the punt game for our football team and blends a solid spread punt scheme with an arsenal of fakes to keep the pressure off the punter and to allow for a successful punt and coverage. With this scheme, we have been able to change the landscape of many football games. In the three years that we have used the “Loco Punt”, we have had only one punt blocked and numerous first-down conversions from the array of fakes that we have used. Some teams have quit rushing the punt and some teams have even quit putting a returner back in fear of our fakes. I am going to outline three more of the fakes that I use in my punt system that are all calls made from the sidelines:   1. The first fake is designated “Dolphins” which we like to call on fourth  and short and