What Is A Wheel Route?

[Bobby Hoying]

Is it a screen pass? During the PSU game Musberger said something about the Buckeyes using a wheel route for a surprise.

 

[bukIpower]

usually it's when a reciever/running back runs 5 yards forward then runs 5 yards toward the sidelines and then turns back upfield for about 10-20 yards.

The reason teams do this is if someone is biting on the out route this is the perfect thing to do. So the corner/whoever comes up thinking he's running a simpel 5 yard route then all the sudden the offensive player runs back up field

imagine seeing the field like on TV. Now drawl a block S near the top.

 

[Deety]

Found this...

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6_3aDjjlc0"]YouTube - LSU Wheel Route[/ame]

And this (click Ohio State Offense graphic).

 

[txbuckeye1983]

A wheel route is a deep route usually ran by a slot receiver, tight end, or tailback. It is a route that starts out like a route to the flats, but ends up turning upfield along the sideline. It is most effective when ran in conjunction with a deep post against cover 2 or by a quick back matched up with a linebacker in man coverage.

 

[Bobby Hoying]

Thanks for the help!

 

[Tlangs]

#13 ran a wheel route against Michigan for a 20-25 yard gain which helped to set up the option play to Mo Hall in 2002

 

[CausticMick]

Try this: http://espn.go.com/ncf/cfa101/i/osu_295x227_offense.jpg

It's the second play they show.

 

[Deety]

Try this: http://espn.go.com/ncf/cfa101/i/osu_295x227_offense.jpg

It's the second play they show.

Or you can use my working link to it above. :p

 

[lvbuckeye]

#81 is running a wheel route:

 

[jlb1705]

You would think former St. Henry HS, Ohio State & NFL QB Bobby Hoying would know what a wheel route is.

 

[MD Buckeye]

Double Wheelies, FTW!!!!!!!!!

 

[ScarletBlood31]

Found this...

YouTube - LSU Wheel Route

And this (click Ohio State Offense graphic).

Now just imagine it about 3 times slower, and you have the Big Ten version... :tongue2:

 

[Bobby Hoying]

You would think former St. Henry HS, Ohio State & NFL QB Bobby Hoying would know what a wheel route is.

Well, I've been concentrating on real estate for the last few years and forgot all about routes.