Running a Modern Double Wing Offense: Power Series

with Jeff Reents,
Wilmington High School (IL) Head Football Coach;

• Illinois Class 2A State Champions (2025, 2023, 2021)
• Daily Journal Sports Citizen of the Year (2025)
• Inductee - Illinois High School Football Coaches Hall of Fame (2019)
• Illinois Class 3A State Champions (2014)
• The Daily Journal Sports Citizen of the Year (2014)
• Eureka College Athletics Hall of Fame Inductee (2007)
• 1991 Eureka College Team Inducted into the Hall of Fame (1999)
• Has led Wilmington to the playoffs every year (since 1996)
• Over 295 career wins
• Played college football for Eureka College

For your program to maximize talent and establish a physical identity, the double wing offense provides a proven blueprint for consistent winning. Coach Jeff Reents of Wilmington High School (IL) has spent 27 years perfecting this system, leading his team to 24 straight playoff appearances and a state championship. As a two-time Decade of Dominance honoree for maintaining over an 80 percent winning percentage from 2000-2019, Coach Reents shares the specific power-based adjustments and strategies that have enabled his program to remain a perennial powerhouse so you can do the same for yours.

In this comprehensive instructional video, Coach Reents dives deep into the power double wing, a variation characterized by extremely tight line splits and dense formations that force your opponents to defend every gap. You will learn the foundational setup of the offense, including how to align your wing backs and fullbacks to create immediate leverage. Reents explains why the power game is the perfect complement to your base double wing package, providing you with a short-yardage and goal-line solution that can easily be expanded into a full-field offensive philosophy. By focusing on these principles, you will develop a reputation for toughness and disciplined execution that defines your program.

Coach Reents moves from the chalkboard to the film room, where he provides a detailed analytical review of game footage. He demonstrates the critical stay-with-your-wing-man principle, showing you how your linemen must work in tandem to create a moving wall. You will see the specific footwork and paths for your pulling guards and tackles, as Coach Reents emphasizes the importance of keeping feet moving through contact to prevent the hole from clogging. He covers essential plays including the Power, Counter Tray, and G-Lead, illustrating how you can adapt blocking assignments against different defensive fronts to ensure success regardless of how your opponent aligns.

Beyond the ground game, Reents teaches you how to keep defenses honest with a deceptive passing attack. He shows you how to transition from heavy power runs into play-action boots and naked bootlegs that take advantage of defenders who are over-committing to your line of scrimmage. This balanced approach ensures that your offense remains unpredictable while you maintain the ability to grind out four and five yards at a time. These strategic varieties prevent defensive coordinators from loading the box against you without consequences, leading to more explosive plays and higher scoring efficiency for your team.

This video is an essential resource for you to build a resilient, high-performing program. By adopting these power-based strategies, you will develop a team that is tough to beat, physically dominant, and capable of winning games through disciplined execution and superior ball control.