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Football 101: The Route Tree (6-9)

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Today we’re going deep...

Another week closer to the start of training camp means excitement and anxiousness around every fan base. With it being just a few weeks away, we will finally conclude our route tree section of our Football 101 series detailing routes 6-9.

Dig (6) - sprint vertically to 12-15 yards and break off your outside foot towards the middle of the field

The “Dig” route is designed for the intermediate area of the field. It is a route that you want some of your toughest receivers running for the simple fact that there are linebackers and safeties waiting to take your head off.