A route is a path or pattern that a receiver in American football runs to get open for a forward pass.
List of common routes[]
- Curl route
- Drag route, also called an "In route"
- Corner route, also called a "Flag route"
- Fly route, also called a "Go route" or "Streak route"
- Hitch route
- Out route
- Arrow route
- Post route, also there is a "Post Flag"
- Slant route
- Wheel route
- Dig route
- Flat route
- Swing route
- Flare route
- Double Out
- Speed out route
- Angle route
- Sail route