Below we will be discussing what WRs should do if they are in a run heavy offense. I hope this can help!
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Some of you are in an offense that is primarily run based. Whether you have a really good running back, an old school coach or maybe even a bad QB… you are probably worried about recruiting. How are you going to make plays without getting the ball? Your film is what gets you recruited, but it’s not about how long your film is. It’s about how efficient and explosive of a player you are. College coaches usually only watch 30 seconds to 1 minute of a highlight tape and they have their minds made up on a player. Below we will be discussing what you can do to make more explosive plays when you don’t get a ton of passing opportunities so you still have a shot to play college football.
1)- This is an obvious one, blocking. Guys if you put a DB, LB or safety on their ass from a block, that’s an explosive play. And that’s what college coaches want to see. They want to see explosive highlights. So take pride in your blocking. Every single run play is an opportunity for a highlight.
2)- Play all special teams & possibly defense. You should be returning kicks, returning punts, playing on kickoff etc. Any chance you can get on the field to make plays you need to take if you are in this situation with a run heavy offense. Also, if you can play defense on your team I recommend doing it. Now, I know what some of you are thinking. “I don’t want to play DB or safety in college so if I’m making plays there won’t I get recruited for that position”? And the answer is no, if you are truly a WR, a college coach will know that. If you have never trained for DB- it shows on film. College coaches just want to see athleticism. So if you catch an INT and then return it for a touchdown, that’s no different than a reception in their eyes. Colleges want athletes. Travis Hunter is a perfect example.
3)- Make the most of your opportunities. You need to be ready for when you do get the ball. Every offense needs to pass at some point. So when you do get the ball thrown to you, make sure it’s a big play. We should always be trying to turn short passes into big gains, breaking tackles etc. So to make sure you are the main WR the offense wants to throw to… make sure you know your playbook, give effort in practice, give effort in your blocking and work with your QB on the weekends/after practice so you guys have some chemistry.
