Running the Wing T Trap Like a Pro

If you've actually spent a Fri night watching a defensive tackle soar into the backfield simply to get blindsided by a pulling guard, you've seen the wing t trap in its most beautiful, brutal form. It's a play that gows best on a defender's ego. You're basically telling a protective lineman, "Hey, we aren't even going to block a person, " as well as the time he thinks he's about to make a tackle for the loss, he gets washed out of the play. It's been a staple of high school and small-college football for many years, and honestly, it's not going anywhere because it flat-out works. ...

April 4, 2026 · 7 min · Spelman Ogilvie