6 Steps To Becoming a Great Wide Receiver

Wes Welker is the ideal teacher for wide receiver play because 99 percent of high school and college athletes can relate to his path. He nearly missed out on a Division I-A scholarship, went undrafted out of Texas Tech, was cut by San Diego and played briefly in Miami before landing in New England, where the 5-9, 185 pounder put together a 112-catch season and became regarded as the premier slot receiver in the game. Alongside Heath Evans, he lays out the best ways to get off the line of scrimmage, run great routes and develop quick feet.

What you'll learn

• The intangibles that go into becoming a great wide receiver
• What to focus on before the snap
• Specific moves to shed the defender and get off the line as efficiently as possible
• Perfecting three routes: the hitch, the slant and the go
• Drills for blocking, footwork, release and routes: the Stalk Blocking Drill, the Quick Feet Drill, the Release Drill and the Box Receiving Drill
• Learning not to let the ball cross your eyes on a crossing route
• Practicing to never cross your feet

Who it's for

Built for both coach and player - high school and college wide receivers coaches, offensive coordinators and the receivers on their roster. Slot receivers in particular will recognize the techniques.

About the coach

Heath Evans played running back for New England and Wes Welker played wide receiver there, arriving as an undrafted free agent out of Texas Tech by way of San Diego and Miami and developing into one of the most productive slot receivers in the game.

Extensive on-field demonstrations carry the technique work. Runtime: about 38 minutes.