Drills to Develop Complete Backs – Maximize the effectiveness of your running backs through ball security, blocks and pass receiving.

Maximize the effectiveness of your running backs through ball security, blocks, and pass receiving.At Nicholls State University, we run a multiple-pro style offensive system. For our system to be successful, we ask our running backs to be involved in a variety of ways. We place value on our running backs becoming what we call “complete backs.” We define a “complete back” as a running back that runs the football with violent intentions, executes blocks in the run and passing game, catches the ball while running wide receiver-type routes and, most importantly, executes this by placing value on ball security.   We work very hard at practice to get the most out of our backs. Due to NCAA rules, we have a limited amount of time on the practice field and meeting room. As coaches, we must wisely select the drills and techniques that both prepare our student-athletes physically and