While early versions of the spread were sometimes quite limited, modern coaches like Joe Tiller (Purdue), Jerry Moore (Appalachian State), Mike Leach (Washington State), and Mark Helfrich (Oregon) and most recently Urban Meyer (Ohio State) have taken the spread offense to a new level. High school coaches across the nation have adapted some version of this scheme with great success, notably Todd Dodge at Southlake Carroll High School in the Dallas–Fort Worth area (now at Austin Westlake High School in Austin, TX), Art Briles at Stephenville High School in Central Texas and the Houston Cougars (then at Baylor), Gus Malzahn at Springdale High School in Arkansas (later the offensive coordinator for the  Tulsa Golden Hurricane and Arkansas Razorbacks and Auburn Tigers, and now the Central Florida head coach).
While early versions of the spread offense were limited, modern coaches like Joe Tiller, Jerry Moore, Mike Leach, Mark Helfrich, and Urban Meyer have elevated its effectiveness. High school coaches across the country have adopted variations of this scheme with notable success, exemplified by Todd Dodge at Southlake Carroll High School, Art Briles at Stephenville High School, Gus Malzahn at Springdale High School, and others.