BE A PHYSICAL RECEIVER 💪
• Threaten vertical + close defender’s cushion quickly & under control
• Break down in athletic stance 2 yrds from DB
• Shoot your hands into his chest plate
• Hands inside + palms & thumbs up allowing you to steer defender
• Engage, drive & seal
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@JJettas2
using Rocker-Steps at the top of his route to make the DB wobble & create separation
DB thinks Post while Justin Jefferson is executing his plan. Tic-Tac-Toe
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@TYHilton13
hints Corner/Go route by jumping into the bailing DB’s blind spot
Once he’s in the blind spot & gets the DB to speed turn, he breaks down into his Comeback.
Puts the DB on the ground with a stiff arm & picks up an additional 10 yards
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@KayJayHill
is a technician
🔘Slide, 1,2,3,4
🔘Slides him outside to move him away from the inside
🔘Uses the slide step to assess him + uses the 4 buzz steps to push up & at the DB
🔘Violent head / shoulder thrust & crossover
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@stefondiggs
running an out
• Inside release, gets vertical + leans into DB to avoid being pushed inside
• Sells in-route with quick breakdown/weight drop + head & shoulder fake inside
• Hard stab with inside foot to redirect, points toe toward sideline, & whips head around
Running a comeback in the end zone
• Get on the DB’s toes
• Lean into DB + turn head for 3 steps to sell jump ball
• Always have at least 3 yards of room from sideline to work with
• Drop weight, whip head around, and come down on an angle
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@dkm14
making the DB think he’s running a GO route.
The hard vertical push combined with putting his head down gets the DB’s hips open and running vertically before DK breaks off into his Stop route
Ridiculous Comeback by Richie James ⬆️↘️
✔️Sold GO with eyes downfield
✔️Used “Peak” technique
✔️Sudden + violent dead leg to start breakdown
✔️Sank hips, dropped weight & slammed his chin off his knees
✔️ 3 step breakdown (tic-tac-toe)
✔️Drives back to ball
@Senseispunk
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@obj
using the bend & break technique to create separation on his Post
🔘Dip & lean into DB
(DB thinks hes preventing WR from getting outside)
🔘Uses “chicken wing” technique with elbow to push off DB without extending his arm
🔘Stab at DB + break into post & snap head around
Routeology - The Study of Route Running
Featuring
@AB84
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Watch how he sticks towards the post with his eyes & then flips his head back outside while simultaneously using a “rocker-step” to tease Post-Corner
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@Primetime_jet
running an out against off coverage with inside leverage
• Angled stem to get center with DB + create more room outside
• Eliminate DB’s cushion
• Raises pad level + violent push & stick foot combination
• Head & shoulder fake inside + points toe to sideline
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@AB84
running a Slant against hard press
• Split release + slide & stick
• Attack DB’s weak hip
• Push vertical & outside for 3 steps to force the DB to open his hips towards sideline
• Violent stick, attack DB’s weak hip/blind spot & redirect at a 45-degree angle
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@juliojones_11
running a Post-Corner
• Hesitation into quick/violent 2-step release
• Drives vertical & sells 3-step Post
• Leans into DB to move him inside
• Pulls arm & weight away (does not push)
• Sticks & redirects to Corner, whips head around & high points the ball
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@obj
with the textbook double move
• Wipes away all contact
• Sells the first move first! Great job being patient.
• Quick breakdown & excellent job selling the out-breaking route to get the DB to freeze before taking off deep
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@athielen19
running a Comeback ⬆️⬇️
🔘 Gets vertical on outside release to open DB’s hips
🔘 Quick stutter step to deceive DB that he’s breaking down + freeze him
🔘 Sells stutter & go + stacks the DB
🔘 Puts DB in chase mode & peaks at QB
🔘 Sudden breakdown & get downhill
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@AB84
running an Out against press
🔘 Split-step jab release
🔘 1st vertical step at 45° to create separation from contact
🔘 Leans inside while pushing vertical to leave room for Out & sell deep
🔘 “Peak” technique to deceive
🔘 Violent, in-stride brake slam
🔘 Get flat
Keenan Allen 👽🛸
▪️Hesitation hop into violent 1-step jab. Slow & patient to quick & violent
▪️Vertical set for 3 steps to get the DB to open his hips upfield
▪️Slam foot into the ground to redirect at 45°
@Keenan13Allen
Jerry Jeudy working on his 2-step breakdown & deceleration (
@jerryjeudy
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Calvin Ridley working on his 3-step breakdown & deceleration
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@CalvinRidley1
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USC blocking technique drill
🔘Burst off the line to close DB’s cushion
🔘Be aggressive, not reckless
🔘Break down in an athletic position with feet chopping 1-2 yrds away from DB
🔘Mirror the DB
🔘Get hands into his chest plate
🔘Hands inside to steer
🔘Engage, drive & seal
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@tae15adams
is an incredible route runner & all around great receiver
• Gets on DB’s toes
• Shifty
• Patient & reads DB’s as he’s running his routes
• Violent sticks
• Explosive in & out of breaks
• Phenomenal job using head & shoulder fakes
Viking’s draft pick
@DMFM1_
shows off his route running ability during rookie minicamp
🔘Attacks DB’s toes to eliminate his cushion + stems at his outside shoulder
🔘Uses a “Rocker Step” as DB opens his hips to tease inside move
🔘Sudden snap down + 45° downhill to attack ball