Georgia Tech Head Football Coach Paul Johnson on Playaction Passing off the Triple Option
December 1, 2014
Georgia Tech Head Football Coach Paul Johnson on Playaction Passing off the Triple Option
From the Nike Clinic
- Playaction off as many run plays as possible.
- Vertical, Switch, and Titan are the three most popular Triple Option passes.
Triple Pass Vertical.
Triple Pass Titan versus Odd Stack.
Triple Pass Switch v. 4-3 Cover 2
Versus TWO safety defenses, the Playside Receiver runs a SKINNY POST and the Playside A runs a WHEEL.
The Quarterback stares down the safety from the time he gets out of the huddle and throws over the safety’s head UNLESS the safety backpedals at the snap–if so, the Quarterback throws the ball into the lawn (Playside A).
The Offensive Line slides away from the call, the B-back blocks the 1st threat off the Playside Tackle and the Backside A runs the pitch route and kicks out the first threat off the B.
The Backside Receiver runs a 17-yard drag.
- Four Across=automatic Switch route.
- Receivers break three steps and run the post.
- Read Deep Defender. Throw Post UNLESS Deep Defender follows post–if so, throw Wheel.
- Switch beats #3-#2 exchange as well.
Two State Semifinalists, A State Finalist, and a State Champion in Texas have Come out of Dr. Cella’s Triple Option Football System Over the Last Four Years
Triple Option Football Academy Owner, Dr. Lou Cella, is a Sports Performance Specialist, and a 20-year coaching veteran of the 
college and high school level.
Over the last five years, Dr. Cella assisted in the turnaround of numerous high school football programs through his triple option-based camp system. Just months after Dr. Cella served as camp director, Cashmere (WA) and Timmonsville (SC) went to the state semifinals, Bayfield (CO) went to the state championship game, and Falls City (TX) won their first regional and first state championship in school history.
In addition, Hereford (MD), Johnson (NJ), Lakewood (SC), Petaluma (CA), Piedra Vista (NM), Poland (ME), Riverwood (GA), San Benito (CA), Seminole County (GA), and Temple City (CA) posted drastic turnarounds just months after Dr. Cella served as their camp director.
Dr. Cella possesses four degrees with an A.S. in Education, a B.S. in English, a M.Ed in Information Technology, and a Psy.D in Psychology, Sport Performance Psychology. Both the American Football Sports Science-Mental Conditioning Academy and the Triple Option Football Academy are governed by AFSSMCA, LLC. At the heart of the American Football Sports Science-Mental Conditioning Academy (AFSSMCA) and the Triple Option Football Academy is the mission to lead the high-performance football environment through sports science and mental conditioning coaching practices.
