The following is a very comprehensive scouting report for coaches to take to opponent’s games (and to use when going over game video).  This will give them a large picture beyond “simple” X’s and O’s. 

BEFORE YOU LEAVE TO GO TO THE GAME

Checklist things to get;

GAME PROGRAMS

NEWSPAPER ARTICLES

Checklist things to bring;

This list

Template for  O O X O O Play by play recording sheets

Stopwatch

Binoculars

Snacks, Drinks

Starters fill – in sheet

Pencils, pens, paper, clipboards, knife (for pencil sharpening)

(Team Name) SCOUTING REPORT (Year)

                            Team:

              Date:

                            Place:

                            Conditions:

Basic Offensive Philosophy             

a)      Type Offense

b)     Basic Sets                                          1.                                          2.                            3.

c)      Other:

1.      Field and boundary tendencies

2.      Formation tendencies

3.      Down and distance tendencies

4.      Pass-run tendencies

5.      Long and short – yardage tendencies

6.      Goal line tendencies

7.      Two-minute tendencies

8.      Personnel

9.      Critical situations

Basic Defensive Philosophy

a)      Type Defense

b)     Basic Structures              1.                                          2.                                          3.

c)      Variations                            1.                                          2.                                          3.

d)     Other

Kicking Game

a) Punt                                           1.                                          2.                                          3.

b) Punt Return                            1.                                          2.                                          3.

c) Kick off                                          1.                                          2.                                          3.

d) KOR                                          1.                                          2.                                          3.

e) XP                                          1.                                          2.                                          3.

f) FG                                          1.                                          2.                                          3.

g) XP Defense                            1.                                          2.                                          3.

General Keys to look for;

Captains-

Best players-

Name                            Number                            Name                            Number

Team Size                            Very Large    Large              Medium   Small              # Big boys ____

Team spirit              Intimidating              Enthusiastic   Cocky   Normal   Down

Leaders

Injuries

Snap count

Player mannerisms  (QB, Backs, Receivers)

OFFENSIVE POINTS

QB’s-             

Right or Left-handed?

Long?  Short?  Fast?  Accurate?  Scrambler?  Playaction?

Drop?                3              5              7              Rollout              Playaction              Bootleg             

Receivers 

              Name                  Position

_______    _______Good   Fair Poor              _______    _______Good   Fair Poor

_______    _______Good   Fair Poor              _______    _______Good   Fair Poor

_______    _______Good   Fair Poor              _______    _______Good   Fair Poor

Best Routes?                                         

Cadence and snap count

a)      Do they go on first sound?                            When?

b)     Do they hard count?                                          When?

c)      Do they jump offside on defense?

DEFENSIVE POINTS

1. Exact D.Line Alignments

              2. Adjustments to motion

              3. Alignment versus Trips

              4. Slants or Stunts

              5. Blitzes

              6. Main blitzers

              7. Best Pass Rusher   # _____   Position _____

              8. Strengths

              9. Weakness

              10. Zone or Man to Man

              11. Speed of reaction to Run or PAP

              12. Goalline alignment

Corners                                          Right / Strong                # _______                            Left / Weak # _____

1. How far off do they align?

2. Do they play bump and Run?

3. Does he ever roll up and force?

4. Do they disguise coverage?

5. What kind of speed?

Strong Safety                                         

1. Does he play force always?

2. Can we crack him?

3. How deep does he line up?

4. Does he play inside or outside?

Free Safety

1. What is his basic alignment?

2. Does he play pass or run more?

3. How is his speed?

Punting Game Sheet

Long snapper-  Name ________              #_______

Good?  Fair?  Poor?  Slow?  Fast?

Kicker-              Name _______#______                            Punter-  Name________#_______

Poor?  Fair?  Fast?  Slow?                                                        Poor?  Fair?  Fast?  Slow?

1. Type of formation                            Spread                            Tight                            Ends Split

2. How far do they kick?

3. Who is down first?

4. Do they fake?

5. How fast is their coverage?                            Fast   Med              Slow

6. Which way can we return it?                            Right              Left   Middle

7.      Punters depth?

8.      Number of steps punter takes?

9.      When is ball  snapped?

Punt Receiving

1. Do they tip their return?

2. Who is their most dangerous returner?

3. Can we fake them?                Run?  Pass?

4.      How many rushers to block?

5.      How many returners dip?                            Alignment?

KICKOFF

Where do they kick it?                            Short              Middle              Deep

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