Your Call - Adapting to Your Personnel: Innovating with Empty Sets Through Roster Challenges - Aaron Chantler, Head Coach, Auburn HS (WA)

On this episode of Your Call, presented by The Headset App, Coach Aaron Chantler of Auburn High School (WA) shares the evolution of his offensive strategy, spotlighting a bold transition to the spread offense and the creative use of empty formations. Faced with a thin running back room and undersized linemen, Chantler and his staff embraced adaptability, designing a mismatch-driven scheme that maximizes space and flexibility.

By leveraging motion and smart personnel usage, Auburn has continued to run power and counter concepts effectively—even without traditional setups—earning a reputation as one of the top offenses in their league. Whether you're coaching high school football or diving into scheme study, this episode delivers practical, experience-tested insights on thriving through innovation.

Chapters

• Introduction to Offensive Philosophy
• Transitioning to a Spread Offense
• Adapting to Challenges with Empty Sets
• Success with Undersized Linemen
• Final Thoughts on Offensive Strategy
• Offensive Innovation at Auburn High School
• Adapting to Personnel Changes

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Aaron Chantler - @coach_achantler

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