When a lineman doesn’t have a blocking assignment on a defensive lineman, he often takes on a linebacker using [tag]basic football plays[/tag].
What you need – Have two tackling dummies about 3 yards apart, with the lineman in the middle. There will be a single RB in the backfield and a [tag]football[/tag] [tag]coach[/tag] will stand in the defensive backfield. The linebacker will be directly ahead of the OL, but about 5 yards in front.
How this drill works – The coach will indicate from behind the linebacker which side of the lineman he wants the RB to run. The RB must stay within the two tackling dummies in order for this [tag]drill[/tag] to work.
When the ball is snapped, the RB will go in the hole where he has been instructed and the OL will block for that hole. So, if the RB is told to go off the OL left hip, then the OL tries to meet the linebacker and drive him in the opposite direction.
The linebacker is going to attempt to shed the block (or avoid it) and make the tackle.
Result – The lineman will learn to get position and block linebackers, and the linebacker will have a test to get the tackle.
