The Buck Series - The Boot

The boot (waggle) is a great play action pass out of the buck series. The backfield motion is the same for the sweep and the trap. There is a fake to the running back and the QB will then boot out the opposite direction of the sweep. This can also set up a throw back/screen to the running back.

When the QB boots out he will be protected by the pulling guards. The Play side guard looks for outside for a pass rush. The backside guard Will also look toward the end of the LOS but if no one comes he will then look to backside protection. The pocket is essentially moving outside. It is important that the QB throws down hill. This will give him that little extra velocity on the ball.

I have changed my passing routes for my receivers. In the traditional wing-t waggle a receiver in down field on the opposite side of the field. This makes it really hard for a QB to throw across his body down field on the opposite side of the field. This can be difficult for professional and college level QB's to do, let alone a high school QB.

I will draw up what the boot (waggle) looks like, the way I run the play. It will be run to the 9 hole out of both right and left formations. The way I assign the receivers their routes is the same for every formation. The receivers are assigned routes from left to right. The following are their routes:


Play side #1: Post corner Play side #2: Whip


Backside #1: Post Backside #2: Drag

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I am also adding two videos this time. The first is the boot. The second shows a QB drill and how to throw down hill.

Enjoy - Coach D