Will Lawing Explained

Will Lawing
Current Title:Offensive coordinator, tight ends coach
Current Team:Boston College
Current Conference:ACC
Birth Date:November 27, 1985
Birth Place:Boone, North Carolina, U.S.
Player Years1:2004–2007
Player Positions:Wide receiver
Coach Years1:2009
Coach Team1:Juniata (TE)
Coach Years2:2010
Coach Team2:Juniata (PGC)
Coach Years3:2011–2012
Coach Team3:Juniata (OC)
Coach Years4:2013
Coach Team4:Penn State (GA)
Coach Years5:2014–2016
Coach Team5:Houston Texans (DQC)
Coach Years6:2017–2018
Coach Team6:Houston Texans (OA)
Coach Years7:2019–2020
Coach Team7:Houston Texans (TE)
Coach Years8:2021–2022
Coach Team8:Alabama (OA)
Coach Years9:2023
Coach Team9:New England Patriots (TE)
Coach Years10:2024–present
Coach Team10: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

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

Houston Texans

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

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

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

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]

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.profootballarchives.com/coach/lawi00200coach.html "The Pro Football Archives"
  2. Wilson, Aaron."Texans name Tim Kelly OC, hire Carl Smith as QBs coach", Houston Chronicle, February 5, 2019, retrieved February 11, 2019.
  3. Web site: Alabama expected to add longtime Bill O’Brien staffer as analyst. February 3, 2021. February 3, 2021.
  4. Web site: Patriots Hire Will Lawing, Joining Bill O'Brien From Alabama Staff, per Report. January 3, 2024. si.com. en.
  5. Web site: Bill O'Brien reportedly working to fill offensive coordinator role with Patriots assistant. February 12, 2024. footballscoop.com. en.