Football Play Guide

Counter Trey

Learn Counter Trey, the two-puller misdirection run that punishes fast-flow linebackers and overaggressive fronts.

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Play categories

Use these pages to focus on one play family at a time, then jump into the calls, coverages, and special teams plays that match what you are studying.

Overview

Run Plays

37

Interior runs, perimeter runs, quarterback runs, option plays, and RPO tags built around the run game.

Pass Routes

22

The route tree and receiver releases used to attack man, zone, leverage, and late-game sideline space.

Pass Concepts

34

Dropback concepts, screens, play-action calls, and trick plays that combine routes with backfield action.

Defensive Coverages

16

Man, zone, match, bracket, press, and prevent coverages with diagrams for coverage responsibility.

Pressures and Stunts

31

Four-man rushes, blitzes, simulated pressures, stunts, and run-fit adjustments for attacking protections.

Special Teams

10

Kick, punt, return, block, and fake calls that decide field position and late-game leverage.

Counter Trey diagram and notes#

Counter Trey Teaching diagram with offense in circles, defense in diamonds, the line of scrimmage, and arrows showing the play path or coverage responsibility. Counter Trey LOS LT LG C RG RT TE X QB FB RB Z E T T E W M S CB CB FS SS backside kick Circles = offense • Diamonds = defense • Blue arrows = offensive action • Red arrows = defensive action • Dashed = fake/read
Counter Trey teaching diagram.

Family: Misdirection run

What it is: A counter variant with two pullers, often the backside guard and tackle or guard and H-back. The first puller kicks, the second leads.

When to use it: When the offense can create a strong down-blocking surface and wants a big-gap run.

Good against: Over fronts, linebackers who flow too fast, and defensive ends that can be kicked out.

Bad against: Penetration that disrupts pullers, tight bear fronts, and edge defenders who wrong-arm well.

Pairs well with: Pairs with GT counter, QB counter, and split-zone action.