Will Wagner
Assistant Head Coach/Secondary
9th Season

Will Wagner is beginning his ninth year as a full-time member of the Bearcat coaching staff and his second as Northwest’s assistant head coach. Wagner was appointed the title in addition to his duties as defensive backs coach prior to the 2007 season.

Northwest has seen four first team All-MIAA defensive backs during Wagner’s tenure including Myles Burnsides, who earned the honor as a sophomore a year ago. Burnsides was one of 12 players to record an interception in Wagner’s scheme in 2007.

Wagner served as a Northwest graduate assistant coach for two years prior to going full-time in 2000.
Wagner earned All-America honors as a defensive back at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas. He was a four-year starter at Hardin-Simmons from 1992-95.

During Wagner’s career at Hardin-Simmons, he set school records for interceptions in a season with eight and for consecutive games started in a career with 47. He also set a school and American Southwest Conference record for career interceptions with 23.

Following his playing career, Wagner served as a graduate assistant in the Cowboy program in 1996 and 1997.

During his prep career, Wagner helped lead Permian High School to a Texas State Championship during his senior season of 1991. Permian High is the program featured in the blockbuster film “Friday Night Lights” which also was the subject of a novel.

The Odessa, Texas, native resides in Maryville with his wife, Andrea, and their sons, Brooks (4) and Brayden (1). Andrea is a 2000 Northwest graduate and is employed on campus in the office of University advancement.

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