Outside Veer from Flexbone – Mark grounds

This session explores the outside veer from the Flexbone, tracing its evolution from split-back veer and I-formation roots to shotgun option and back under center. Drawing on decades of experience at Jacksonville High School, coach Mark Grounds explains how outside veer became a staple “get out of jail free” play, adaptable across systems and resilient through injuries, personnel changes, and scheme shifts. The talk highlights lessons learned from clinics, mentors, and league competition, showing how outside veer remains a productive cornerstone of the option offense.