Will Lawing
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Offensive coordinator & tight ends coach |
| Team | Boston College |
| Conference | ACC |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | November 27, 1985 Boone, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 2004–2007 | North Carolina |
| Position(s) | Wide receiver |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2009 | Juniata (TE) |
| 2010 | Juniata (PGC) |
| 2011–2012 | Juniata (OC) |
| 2013 | Penn State (GA) |
| 2014–2016 | Houston Texans (DQC) |
| 2017–2018 | Houston Texans (OA) |
| 2019–2020 | Houston Texans (TE) |
| 2021–2022 | Alabama (OA) |
| 2023 | New England Patriots (TE) |
| 2024–present | Boston College (OC/TE) |
William Lawing (born November 27, 1985) is an American football coach who is the offensive coordinator and tight ends coach for Boston College of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). He previously served as an assistant coach at Penn State University and Juniata College. Lawing served with Bill O'Brien in various assistant coaching roles since 2014, including roles with the Houston Texans, Alabama Crimson Tide, New England Patriots, and Boston College Eagles.
Playing career
[edit]Lawing played college football for the North Carolina Tar Heels, walking on to the team before the 2004 season as a wide receiver.[1]
Coaching career
[edit]Houston Texans
[edit]Starting in 2014, Lawing spent three years as defensive quality control coach for head coach Bill O' Brien and the Houston Texans. He served as an offensive line assistant in 2017 and 2018. On February 5, 2019, Lawing was named the tight ends coach of the Houston Texans.[2]
Alabama
[edit]After the Texans coaching change before the 2021 season, Lawing followed Bill O'Brien to Alabama to work under Nick Saban as an analyst.[3]
New England Patriots
[edit]On February 2, 2023, Lawing once again followed O'Brien, being hired by the New England Patriots as the team's tight ends coach.[4]
Boston College
[edit]On February 12, 2024, Lawing was hired by Boston College as the offensive coordinator the week after O'Brien accepted the head coaching role.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "The Pro Football Archives", profootballarchives.com, retrieved February 11, 2019.
- ^ Wilson, Aaron."Texans name Tim Kelly OC, hire Carl Smith as QBs coach", Houston Chronicle, February 5, 2019, retrieved February 11, 2019.
- ^ "Alabama expected to add longtime Bill O'Brien staffer as analyst". February 3, 2021. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
- ^ "Patriots Hire Will Lawing, Joining Bill O'Brien From Alabama Staff, per Report". si.com. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ "Bill O'Brien reportedly working to fill offensive coordinator role with Patriots assistant". footballscoop.com. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
External links
[edit]- 1985 births
- Living people
- People from Boone, North Carolina
- Players of American football from North Carolina
- North Carolina Tar Heels football players
- Coaches of American football from North Carolina
- Juniata Eagles football coaches
- Penn State Nittany Lions football coaches
- Houston Texans coaches
- Alabama Crimson Tide football coaches
- New England Patriots coaches
- Boston College Eagles football coaches