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The Evolution of the Cross
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Cross
The first attempt at the Cross route was to
combine the NCAA and Mesh play into one
package that would be more flexible.
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Original Rules
Tagged receiver ran the deep cross (Dig)
Opposite WR ran a Post
The other two receivers would mesh
(always right over left)
Back- Protect or Shoot
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Original Cross Example- H Cross
F
40
50
YH
X Z
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Original Progression
Stolen from Norm Chows Mesh
progression.
Peek at the Post, watch the Mesh, Back
Since we have added a Dig route, the
progression becomes Peek at the Post,
Check the Dig, watch the Mesh, Back
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Original Cross Progression
F
40
50
YH
X Z
TD?
1
2 & 3
4
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Evolution to the Post/Double-
Under In order to use this concept from multiple
formations the rules changed to:
Tagged receiver will go under anothertagged receiver
The next inside receiver has the Dig
The 4th
receiver runs the post Back- Protect, Shoot or Swing (your
preference)
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Post/Double-Under
These rules allow the concept to be
executed from 3 X 1 formations
They also allow you to send any receiver
under the rub regardless of what side they
line up on.
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Post/Double-Under from 2 x 2 (528 X Under Y)
F
40
50
YH
X Z
500= 5-Man
Protection
2 = Fs route
8= Post/Double Under
Concept
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Post/Double-Under Progression
Can remain the same (Deep to short)
I have found that others like to peek at the
post for a TD, then work from the tagged
under to the Dig
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528 X Under Y (Deep to Short Progression)
F
40
50
YH
X Z
TD?
2
34
Quick/Late
500= 5-Man
Protection
2 = Fs route
8= Post/Double Under
Concept
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Under Progression (528)
F
40
50
YH
X Z
Quick Look
1
2
3
Quick/Late
500= 5-Man
Protection
2 = Fs route
8= Post/Double Under
Concept
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Formation Variations
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Early Rip 68 H Under X
F
Y H
X Z
40
50
Early Rip- H aligns right (3 X 1)
60= protection
8= Post/Double-Under
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Wide 68 H Under Z
F
40
50
YH
X Z
This variation allows you to
get the rub for H, send X on
the Dig, and/or hit Y on the
Post
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Wide Squeeze 168 Y Under X
F
40
50
YH
X Z
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Early Rip 68 Z Under Y
F
Y H
X Z
40
50
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Empty Adjustment
If you want to run this concept from an
empty set you would need a rule for F.
Always shoot?
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5-Wide 58 H Under Z
F
40
50
YH
X Z
If F always shoots you could
continue to use the route from
any set as usual.
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Empty Adjustment
You could get F involved in the double-
under if you use the all-go route (9).
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Early Ram 59 F Under H
X
H Y
Z
F
50
40
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Tagging the Post
If you wanted to use this concept with 3 x 2
sets and use the 9 route as the base, you
could always simply tag the post pattern.
Note: The play call could get wordy.
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Early Ram 59 F Under H X Post
X
H Y
Z
F
50
40
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Conclusion
I hope that this helps in some way.
If you have more questions feel free to
contact me.
Tim Sparacino ([email protected])
