Will Lawing
| Chicago Bears | |
|---|---|
| Title | Offensive analyst |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 27, 1985 Boone, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| Position | Wide receiver (No. 19, 20) |
| High school | Lexington (SC) |
| College | North Carolina (2004–2007) |
| Career history | |
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William Bradley Lawing[1] (born November 27, 1985) is an American football coach who is an offensive analyst for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (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.[2]
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.[3]
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.[4]
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.[5]
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.[6]
Chicago Bears
Lawing was hired by the Chicago Bears as an offensive analyst on February 18, 2026.[7]
Personal life
His father Brad was a longtime college assistant coach. He worked as North Carolina's defensive ends coach and recruiting coordinator while his son was playing for the school.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Will Lawing". North Carolina Tar Heels. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Chicago Bears announce coaching staff additions and promotion". Chicago Bears. February 18, 2026. Retrieved February 18, 2026.