I’ve been coaching for 10 years in a pretty prominent high school conference in my state. I joined a new staff last year, and when the HC asked me about my coaching goals, I told him I wanted to become an OC. He already knew me from coaching against me for a few years, so it wasn’t completely out of left field.
When he hired me, he mentioned that he wanted to call the offense this past season, with the hope that someone could potentially take it over the following year — which would be the upcoming 2026 season. As of now, I’m still a position coach.
I don’t hate my current role at all, but I’d really like the opportunity to call plays and see if I’m any good at it. Part of it is wanting to grow as a coach, and part of it is just wanting to say I’ve done it. We also aren’t exactly defending a run of championships, so it’s not like there’s some dynasty on the line if we try something different.
The main issue is that once the offseason hits, our HC kind of turns the temperature way down. He’s not a big “football 24/7” offseason guy, so I’m not sure if this has even crossed his mind yet. We communicate well, so I feel like it might be worth bringing up, but I also don’t want to come across like I’m overstepping.
For those of you who have been in similar situations:
Is it a bad idea to directly ask about the OC opportunity?
- What’s the best way to approach the conversation?
- Any advice on how to frame it without sounding entitled or impatient?
Appreciate any feedback.