Drop Techniques
3 Quick (Depth: 3.5 yards)
- Punch step
- Quick reach step
- Quick crossover step
- Left shoulder drops on crossover
- As the third step hits
The ball comes back to the back number
The ball is positioned to throw as the right foot hits the ground
(Used on stops/quick outs)
* Depth of the drop is not as crucial as getting rid of ball quickly: 1-2-3-Throw
QB focus on the box on first step, 2nd step eyes should be on the target.
On the third step your toes should be in the ground#
Hang and hold when you have to dump off.
Big three step drop (Depth: 4 to 4.5 yards)
Used on slants and Y sticks
Steps are longer
Stretch on the first step#
Be under control on the second step
Hand and hold if slant is covered - then dump it off.
Quick five step drop (Depth: 6.5 yards)
Used on speed outs and thin posts
5 Steps - plant and throw
- Punch
- Quick reach
- Quick crossover
- Quick reach
- Quick crossover
Shoulders down - Toes in the ground
Set hips to the target and throw
Big five step drop (Depth: 7.5 yards)
Used on curls
12-14 yard routes
Use a hitch step on big five drop
- Punch
- Big reach
- Big crossover
- Smaller reach - throttle
- Smaller cross - Shoulder down
- Toes in the ground - re-set - throw
- Three big steps, 2 smaller steps
Don't peak over the rush - see thru the rush
Full 7 step drop (Depth: 9 yards)
Launch point 7.5 yards because of the hitch step
No concern for hot or sight adjustments
- Three big steps
- Four controlled steps
- Big reach
- Big crossover
- Big reach
- Four quick steps for balance
Get back deep and fast
Used on 18-20 yard schemes (cobbs or digs)
Controlled 7 step drop
Used on shallow cross routes
- 2 unders
- Y unders
- flanker drives
You may have to dump ball off etc.
Roll outs
- 1st step straight back
- 2nd step build for width and depth
- Want a nine yard arch
- Throw punch with left arm
- Balance up
- Step at target - hips to target
- form the L
- Follow the ball
These Technique Descriptions are contributed by © 2007 Fred Mariani, Head Coach at Iona College - The Iona College Gaels are playing in the NCAA I-AA Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.
