Will Lawing

Will Lawing
Current position
TitleOffensive coordinator & tight ends coach
TeamBoston College
ConferenceACC
Biographical details
Born (1985-11-27) November 27, 1985 (age 39)
Boone, North Carolina, U.S.
Playing career
2004–2007North Carolina
Position(s)Wide receiver
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2009Juniata (TE)
2010Juniata (PGC)
2011–2012Juniata (OC)
2013Penn State (GA)
2014–2016Houston Texans (DQC)
2017–2018Houston Texans (OA)
2019–2020Houston Texans (TE)
2021–2022Alabama (OA)
2023New England Patriots (TE)
2024–presentBoston 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

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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

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Houston Texans

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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

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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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ "The Pro Football Archives", profootballarchives.com, retrieved February 11, 2019.
  2. ^ Wilson, Aaron."Texans name Tim Kelly OC, hire Carl Smith as QBs coach", Houston Chronicle, February 5, 2019, retrieved February 11, 2019.
  3. ^ "Alabama expected to add longtime Bill O'Brien staffer as analyst". February 3, 2021. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  4. ^ "Patriots Hire Will Lawing, Joining Bill O'Brien From Alabama Staff, per Report". si.com. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  5. ^ "Bill O'Brien reportedly working to fill offensive coordinator role with Patriots assistant". footballscoop.com. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
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