Will Harriger
American football coach (born 1982) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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).
| Carolina Panthers | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Quarterbacks coach |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | June 20, 1982 |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Trinity Christian High (TX) |
| College: | Auburn |
| Career history | |
| As a coach: | |
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Midwestern State
Harriger 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
In 2006, Harriger joined the coaching staff at the University of Tennessee–Martin as a graduate assistant.[3]
Auburn
Harriger returned to his alma mater, Auburn, the following year to serve as a defensive administrative assistant.[4]
Texas
In 2008, he was a defensive quality control assistant at Texas, working with the linebackers.[2][5]
UT Martin (second stint)
In 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
He 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
Harriger then took a job as a graduate assistant at Florida.[5]
Seattle Seahawks
In 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
Harriger 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
He was then hired by the Jacksonville Jaguars during the 2021 season.[6]
USC
In 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
In 2023, Harriger returned to the NFL, serving as an offensive assistant and quality control coach for the Dallas Cowboys.[4]
Carolina Panthers
In 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]
Harriger 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]
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