Will Harriger

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Will Harriger
Carolina Panthers
Position: Quarterbacks coach
Personal information
Born: (1982-06-20) June 20, 1982 (age 42)
Career information
High school: Trinity Christian High (TX)
College: Auburn
Career history
As a coach:

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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Coaching career

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]

Personal life

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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