Will Harriger (born June 20, 1982) is an American football coach who is the quarterbacks coach for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL).
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| Position: | Quarterbacks coach |
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| Born: | June 20, 1982 |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Trinity Christian High (TX) |
| College: | Auburn |
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Coaching career
editMidwestern State
editHarriger began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Midwestern State in 2004 and 2005.[1] He worked with the outside linebackers. During his time at Midwestern State, the Broncos were named the Lone Star Conference co-champion in 2004, and reached the NCAA Division II playoffs for the first time in school history.[2]
UT Martin
editIn 2006, Harriger joined the coaching staff at the University of Tennessee–Martin as a graduate assistant.[3]
Auburn
editHarriger returned to his alma mater, Auburn, the following year to serve as a defensive administrative assistant.[4]
Texas
editIn 2008, he was a defensive quality control assistant at Texas, working with the linebackers.[2][5]
UT Martin (second stint)
editIn 2009, Harriger returned to UT Martin as a linebackers coach.[2] That year, linebacker Josh Bey made the All-Ohio Valley first team.[6]
Texas Tech
editHe then spent 2 seasons at Texas Tech.[4] He started as a defensive staff assistant, and as interim linebackers coach in the 2011 TicketCity Bowl and the second as a defensive graduate assistant working with the inside linebackers.[6]
Florida
editHarriger then took a job as a graduate assistant at Florida.[5]
Seattle Seahawks
editIn 2014, Harriger took a job with the Seattle Seahawks and shifted to coaching offense.[7] In 2016, he was promoted to assistant quarterbacks coach.[6] In Seattle, he would work with future Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales.[1]
Atlanta Falcons
editHarriger was hired by the Atlanta Falcons in 2019, serving as an offensive assistant.[3] He then moved to game management coordinator in 2020, before transitioning to running backs coach for the season’s final 12 weeks.[2]
Jacksonville Jaguars
editHe was then hired by the Jacksonville Jaguars during the 2021 season.[6]
USC
editIn 2022, Harriger was hired by USC.[1] Throughout the season he served in many different roles including, senior offensive analyst, assistant quarterbacks coach, game management coordinator, and NFL liaison.[2] During his tenure, USC quarterback Caleb Williams won the Heisman Trophy.[4]
Dallas Cowboys
editIn 2023, Harriger returned to the NFL, serving as an offensive assistant and quality control coach for the Dallas Cowboys.[4]
Carolina Panthers
editIn 2024, the Carolina Panthers hired Harriger as quarterbacks coach.[6] He was hired to assist in the development of second-year quarterback Bryce Young, whom Harriger had previously worked with via the QB Collective during Young's high school days.[8]
Personal life
editHarriger and his wife, Brooke, have two children.[2] He earned his bachelor’s degree in communications from Auburn in 2004.[2][5]
Outside of the NFL, Harriger worked with QB Collective helping to develop high school quarterbacks.[8]
References
edit- ^ a b c Callihan, Schuyler (February 12, 2024). "Panthers to Hire Will Harriger as QBs Coach". Sports Illustrated Carolina Panthers News, Analysis and More. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Will Harriger - Football Coach". USC Athletics. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ a b "Report: Falcons add former Seahawks assistant to offensive staff". Falcons Wire. February 15, 2019. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Dallas Cowboys hire USC analyst Will Harriger as offensive assistant, per report". 247Sports. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ a b c Chavanelle, Nikki (February 14, 2023). "Dallas Cowboys hire offensive assistant with ties to Dan Quinn, Brian Schottenheimer". On3. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e Weber, Alex (February 11, 2024). "Dave Canales, Panthers adding USC staffer, Auburn graduate to offensive coaching staff". On3. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ "Panthers round out their 2024 coaching staff". www.panthers.com. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ a b "Panthers to hire Will Harriger as quarterbacks coach". NBC Sports. February 11, 2024. Retrieved February 19, 2024.