The Veer is an option running play often associated with option offenses in American football, made famous at the collegiate level by Bill Yeoman's Houston Cougars. It is currently run primarily on the high school level, with some usage at the collegiate and the professional level where the Veer's blocking scheme has been modified as part of the zone blocking system. The Veer is an effective ball control offense that can help minimize mismatches in a game for a team. However, it can lead to turnovers with pitches and handoff option reads.
Morris Knolls High School of New Jersey running a typical veer play. In this picture, the quarterback, #8, is meeting his dive back. The other back, #30, is his pitch option.
An example of an inside veer triple option.
An option offense is an American football offensive system in which a key player has several "options" of how each play will proceed based upon the actions of the defense. Traditionally, option-based offenses rely on running plays, though most mix in forward passes from an option formation as a change of pace. A successful option-based offense can keep possession of the ball for long periods of time, giving the opposing offense fewer possessions and keeping the option team's defense rested. However, because passing is often not a strength of the system, it can be difficult for option-based offenses to come back from a large deficit or to score quickly when needed.
The option offense can be run out of various formations. Here, Morris Knolls High School of Denville, New Jersey is running the veer option.
Urban Meyer's spread offense at Florida with QB Tim Tebow
A QB pitches the ball.
A lateral during an option play.