With the new way of running the no huddle offense in this year’s game knowing personnel groupings will play prominent roll in running this type of offense successfully. In this Gridiron Guide 14 breakdown, we take a look what personnel groupings are, at example of a personnel groupings and what it looks like. On offense, there are five offensive linemen and one quarterback on every play, nothing new that you don’t already know. Personnel grouping are identified by the number of runningbacks and tight ends that are on the field. Notice there is no mention of the wide receivers. Although they may or not be on field, they are not added into the equation when the personnel groupings are being decided.
Example 21 Personnel Groupings
For example, say the offense comes out in the I-Form – Pro . The personal grouping is 21 personnel.
The 2 number meaning two backs (halfback, fullback) and the 1 number meaning one tight end are on the field. In the image above, no receivers are mentioned in the personnel groupings.
In the image above, the offense comes out in the I-Form Y-Slot. Although the tight end lines up in the in the slot, the personnel grouping still remains 21 as there are 2 backs 1 tight end on the field.
However, if a receiver lines up in the slot, then it becomes 20 personnel, 2 backs, 0 tight ends.
Personnel Group Types
A chart of all the personnel group types found in football.
| Name | Runningbacks | Tight Ends |
| 00 | 0 | 0 |
| 01 | 0 | 1 |
| 02 | 0 | 2 |
| 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | 1 | 2 |
| 13 | 1 | 3 |
| 20 | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | 2 | 1 |
| 22 | 2 | 2 |
| 23 | 2 | 3 |
Final Thoughts
Learning the different personnel groupings will be helpful in this year’s game. For those of you who planning on running the no huddle offense as you can only audible into the same personnel grouping that you originally came out in.
