The document provides an overview of offensive formations and concepts for the "Quads" formation, which places four eligible receivers on one side of the formation. It describes advantages and disadvantages of Quads, as well as strategies and plays to use against different defensive looks including man and zone coverages with one or two safeties deep. It also covers variations like tight Quads, diamond formations, and combinations of routes to beat different coverages. The overall package is meant to provide a complete set of concepts to utilize the personnel and leverage of the Quads formation against various defensive schemes.

1. A Complete QuadsA Complete Quads
PackagePackage
JOHN RICEJOHN RICE
HEAD COACHHEAD COACH
EISENHOWER HS, RIALTO, CAEISENHOWER HS, RIALTO, CA

2. Definition forDefinition for ““QuadsQuads””
“Any offensive formation which places
four eligible receivers to one side of the
offensive formation”

3. ADVANTAGESADVANTAGES
• LIKELY SINGLE COVERAGE SINGLE SIDE: (OUT,
SLANT GO, ANY DOUBLE BREAKING ROUTE)
• LIKELY 4 ON 3 TO QUADS SIDE
• LIKELY 5 MAN BOX FOR QB RUNS (W/FS)
• NO FREE SAFETY IF 6 IN THE BOX
• AT LEAST A HAT ON A HAT FOR “CREEK” QB RUNS
• TWO AND THREE MAN COMBINATION ROUTES TO
QUADS SIDE WITH OUTNUMBERED PASS
DEFENSE

4. DISADVANTAGESDISADVANTAGES
• NO BASIC RUNS WITH RUNNING BACK
• NO PLAY ACTION OFF BASE RUNS
• LIMITED PROTECTION IF TRADITIONAL QUADS

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TRADITIONAL QUADSTRADITIONAL QUADS
CONCEPTS:
•Z SCREEN
•BUBBLE
•FLAT/CURL
•VERTICALS
•SLANT
•FLAT (OUT)
•TURN
•Q DRAW/TRAP
•SHOVEL-TRAP
•DRAW

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EVEN STRATEGY: 1 SAFETY; COVER ALL RECEIVERS
F
C
C
SS
B
BB
ETE T
OFFENSIVE ADVANTAGES:
1. 5 BLOCKERS FOR 5 DEFENDERS IN THE BOX;
• RUN QB TRAP COUNTER
• RUN R SHOVEL TO WEAK SIDE
2. 1 ON 1 TO SINGLE RECEIVER SIDE; ANY ROUTE
3. 5 VERTICAL THREATS

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COMBINATIONS VS 1 SAFETY (3 SHELL): BEND (FLOOD)
F
C
C
SS
B
BB
ETE T
OFFENSIVE ADVANTAGES:
1. COVER 3 BEATERS
2. BACKSIDE SINGLE COVERAGE
3 OR 5
VOID

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COMBINATIONS VS 1 SAFETY (3 SHELL): VERTICALS
F
C
C
SS
B
BB
ETE T
OFFENSIVE ADVANTAGES:
1. COVER 3 BEATERS
2. BACKSIDE SINGLE COVERAGE
3 OR 5

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COMBINATIONS VS 1 SAFETY (3 SHELL): TURN
F
C
C
SS
B
BB
ETE T
OFFENSIVE ADVANTAGES:
1. COVER 3 BEATERS
2. BACKSIDE SINGLE COVERAGE
3 OR 5

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COMBINATIONS VS 1 SAFETY (3 SHELL): SMASH/CORNER
F
C
C
SS
B
BB
ETE T
OFFENSIVE ADVANTAGES:
1. COVER 3 BEATERS
2. BACKSIDE SINGLE COVERAGE
3 OR 5
VOID

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COMBINATIONS VS 3 SHELL: FLAT/CURL
F
C
C
SS
B
BB
ETE T
OFFENSIVE ADVANTAGES:
1. COVER 3 BEATERS
2. BACKSIDE SINGLE COVERAGE
3 OR 5
VOID

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COMBINATIONS VS 3 SHELL: Z SCREEN
F
C
C
SS
B
BB
ETE T
OFFENSIVE ADVANTAGES:
1. COVER 3 BEATERS
2. BACKSIDE SINGLE COVERAGE
FUNNEL

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COMBINATIONS VS 3 SHELL: BUBBLE
F
C
C
SS
B
BB
ETE T
OFFENSIVE ADVANTAGES:
1. COVER 3 BEATERS
2. BACKSIDE SINGLE COVERAGE
1

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COMBINATIONS VS 3 SHELL: SPACING
F
C
C
SS
B
BB
ETE T
OFFENSIVE ADVANTAGES:
1. COVER 3 BEATERS
2. BACKSIDE SINGLE COVERAGE
3
MINI-
CURL
SIT
ARROW

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Q COUNTER VS. 5 IN THE BOX
F
CC
SS
B
BB
ETE T
OFFENSIVE ADVANTAGES:
1. 5 BLOCKERS FOR 5 DEFENDERS IN THE BOX;
• RUN QB DRAW, TRAP OR COUNTER
2. RUN R SHOVEL TO WEAK SIDE
2. 1 ON 1 TO SINGLE RECEIVER SIDE; ANY ROUTE
3. 5 VERTICAL THREATS

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Q DRAW VS. 5 IN THE BOX
F
CC
SS
B
BB
ETE T
OFFENSIVE ADVANTAGES:
1. 5 BLOCKERS FOR 5 DEFENDERS IN THE BOX;
• RUN QB DRAW, TRAP OR COUNTER
2. RUN R SHOVEL TO WEAK SIDE
2. 1 ON 1 TO SINGLE RECEIVER SIDE; ANY ROUTE
3. 5 VERTICAL THREATS

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R SHOVEL VS. 5 IN THE BOX
F
CC
SS
B
BB
ETE T
OFFENSIVE ADVANTAGES:
1. 5 BLOCKERS FOR 5 DEFENDERS IN THE BOX;
• RUN QB DRAW, TRAP OR COUNTER
2. RUN R SHOVEL TO WEAK SIDE

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EVEN STRATEGY: NO SAFETY; COVER ALL RECEIVERS
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CC
SSBBB
ETE T
OFFENSIVE ADVANTAGES:
1. NO SAFETY IF MAN COVERAGE
2. 1 ON 1 TO SINGLE SIDE; ANY ROUTE
3. UNCOVERED; HITCH, BUBBLE
4. 5 VERTICAL THREATS
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PASS COMBINATIONS
1. 5 VERTICALS
2. DRAG/POST/DIG
3. UNCOVERED; HITCH, BUBBLE
4. BEND (3 LEVEL FLOOD STRONG)
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OFFENSIVE ADVANTAGES:
1. NO SAFETY IF MAN COVERAGE
2. RUN QB TRAP
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Q

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EVEN STRATEGY: 2 SAFETIES
F
CC
SS
BB
B
ETE T
OFFENSIVE ADVANTAGES:
1. 5 BLOCKERS FOR 5 DEFENDERS IN THE BOX;
• RUN QB TRAP COUNTER
• RUN R SHOVEL TO WEAK SIDE
2. 1 ON 1 TO SINGLE RECEIVER SIDE; ANY ROUTE
3. 5 VERTICAL THREATS
4. UNCOVERED PRINCIPLES: BUBBLE HITCH

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RUN Q DRAW VS. 2 SAFETIES; 5 IN BOX
F
CC
SS
BB
B
ETE T
OFFENSIVE ADVANTAGES:
1. 5 BLOCKERS FOR 5 DEFENDERS IN THE BOX;
• RUN Q DRAW
• RUN QB TRAP COUNTER
• RUN R SHOVEL TO WEAK SIDE
Q
B
ETE T

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RUN R SHOVEL VS. 5 IN THE BOX
F
CC
SS
BB
OFFENSIVE ADVANTAGES:
1. 5 BLOCKERS FOR 5 DEFENDERS IN THE BOX;
• RUN R SHOVEL TO WEAK SIDE
Q
B
ETE T

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COMBINATIONS VS 2 SAFETIES (2 SHELL): VERTICALS
ETE T
OFFENSIVE ADVANTAGES:
1. COVER 3 BEATERS
2. BACKSIDE SINGLE COVERAGE
3 OR 5
F
CC
SS
BB
B

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COMBINATIONS VS 2 DEEP(2 SHELL): BEND (FLOOD)
F
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SS
BB
B
ETE T
OFFENSIVE ADVANTAGES:
1. COVER 2 BEATERS
2. BACKSIDE SINGLE COVERAGE
3 OR 5
VOID

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COMBINATIONS VS 2 DEEP(2 SHELL):TURN
ETE T
OFFENSIVE ADVANTAGES:
1. COVER 2 BEATERS
2. BACKSIDE SINGLE COVERAGE
3 OR 5
F
CC
SS
BB
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COMBINATIONS VS 2 SAFTIES (2 SHELL): SMASH/CORNER
ETE T
OFFENSIVE ADVANTAGES:
1. COVER 2 BEATERS
2. BACKSIDE SINGLE COVERAGE
3 OR 5
F
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SS
BB
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4-MAN TIGHT BUNCH4-MAN TIGHT BUNCH
CONCEPTS:
•“TOLEDO” DRIVE WITH F ANGLE

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QQ 2x2 O.T.2x2 O.T.
3
GUN TOLEDO RIGHTGUN TOLEDO RIGHT

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DOUBLE TIGHT QUADSDOUBLE TIGHT QUADS
(CREEK)(CREEK)
CONCEPTS:
•QB TRAP OR COUNTER
•Z SCREEN
•SMASH/CORNER
•SPACING
•BEND

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EVEN STRATEGY: 1 SAFETY; COVER ALL RECEIVERS
F
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SSBBB
ETE T
OFFENSIVE ADVANTAGES:
1. 7 BLOCKERS FOR 6 DEFENDERS IN THE BOX;
• RUN QB TRAP COUNTER
• RUN R SHOVEL TO WEAK SIDE
2. 1 ON 1 TO SINGLE TE SIDE; ANY ROUTE
3. 4 ON 3 TO QUADS SIDE; ROUTE COMBINATIONS

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COMBINATIONS VS 3 SHELL: SPACING
OFFENSIVE ADVANTAGES:
1. 3 MAN UNDERNEATH ROUTES
2. 7 MAN PASS PROTECTION
3
F
C
C
SSBBB
ETE T

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COMBINATIONS VS 3 SHELL: TURN
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SSBBB
ETE T
OFFENSIVE ADVANTAGES:
1. 3 MAN UNDERNEATH ROUTES
2. 7 MAN PASS PROTECTION
3

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COMBINATIONS VS 3 SHELL: VERTICALS
F
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SSBBB
ETE T
OFFENSIVE ADVANTAGES:
1. 3 MAN UNDERNEATH ROUTES
2. 7 MAN PASS PROTECTION
3

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COMBINATIONS VS 3 SHELL: BEND
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OFFENSIVE ADVANTAGES:
1. 3 MAN UNDERNEATH ROUTES
2. 7 MAN PASS PROTECTION
3

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COMBINATIONS VS 3 SHELL: SMASH/CORNER
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OFFENSIVE ADVANTAGES:
1. 3 MAN UNDERNEATH ROUTES
2. 7 MAN PASS PROTECTION
3

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COMBINATIONS VS 3 SHELL: FLAT/CURL
F
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ETE T
OFFENSIVE ADVANTAGES:
1. 3 MAN UNDERNEATH ROUTES
2. 7 MAN PASS PROTECTION
3

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COMBINATIONS VS 3 SHELL: Z SCREEN
F
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SSBBB
ETE T
OFFENSIVE ADVANTAGES:
1. 3 MAN UNDERNEATH ROUTES
2. 7 MAN PASS PROTECTION
3
FUNNEL

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EVEN STRATEGY: 2 SAFETIES; COVER ALL RECEIVERS
F
C
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SS
BB
B
ETE T
OFFENSIVE ADVANTAGES:
1. 7 BLOCKERS FOR 5 DEFENDERS IN THE BOX;
• RUN QB TRAP & COUNTER
• RUN R SHOVEL TO WEAK SIDE
2. 5 VERTICAL THREATS VS. 2 SAFETIES
3. COVER 2 BEATERS APPLY

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COMBINATIONS VS 2 SAFETIES (2 SHELL): FLAT/CURL
ETE T
OFFENSIVE ADVANTAGES:
1. COVER 2 BEATERS
2. 5 VERTICAL THREATS3 OR 5
F
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SSBBB
ETE T
OFFENSIVE ADVANTAGES:
1. 7 BLOCKERS FOR 7 DEFENDERS IN THE BOX;
• RUN QB TRAP COUNTER
• RUN R SHOVEL TO WEAK SIDE
2. 1 ON 1 TO SINGLE TE SIDE; ANY ROUTE
3. 3 ON 2 TO QUADS (TE IN PASS PRO)
4. 7 MAN PASS PROTECTION

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DIAMOND (4 MANDIAMOND (4 MAN
BUNCH)BUNCH)
CONCEPTS:
•BUBBLE
•SPACING
•X OVER BUBBLE
•QB DRAW
•QB TRAP

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DIAMOND: BUBBLEDIAMOND: BUBBLE
CONCEPTCONCEPT
OFFENSIVE ADVANTAGE: 3 ON 2 ON PERIMETER
F
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BBB
ETE T

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DIAMOND: SPACINGDIAMOND: SPACING
CONCEPTCONCEPT
OFFENSIVE ADVANTAGE: 3 ON 2 ON PERIMETER
F
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SS
BBB
ETE T

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DIAMOND: DOUBLE PASSDIAMOND: DOUBLE PASS
OFFENSIVE ADVANTAGE: FS LEFT TO COVER TWO
VERTICAL ROUTES
F
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SS
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BB
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DIAMOND: QB TRAPDIAMOND: QB TRAP
OFFENSIVE ADVANTAGE: FS LEFT TO COVER TWO
VERTICAL ROUTES
F
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BBB
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DIAMOND: QB TRAPDIAMOND: QB TRAP
OFFENSIVE ADVANTAGE: FS LEFT TO COVER TWO
VERTICAL ROUTES
F
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BBB
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DIAMOND X OVER: SPACINGDIAMOND X OVER: SPACING
F CC
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OFFENSIVE ADVANTAGE: 4 ON 4 ON PERIMETER
BB
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DIAMOND X OVER: TRAPDIAMOND X OVER: TRAP
F CC
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OFFENSIVE ADVANTAGE: NO FREE SAFETY
BB
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BUNCH X OVERBUNCH X OVER
CONCEPT:
QB TRAP
Q
B
ETE T
C C
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JOHN RICEJOHN RICE
HEAD COACHHEAD COACH
EISENHOWER HIGH SCHOOLEISENHOWER HIGH SCHOOL
RIALTO, CARIALTO, CA
(951) 537-9902(951) 537-9902
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