Oregon officially announces hire of offensive coordinator Will Stein

Dan Lanning has officially found his next offensive coordinator.

On Wednesday, the University of Oregon announced that Lanning has hired Will Stein as the Ducks’ OC and quarterbacks coach.

“I am thrilled to welcome Will, his wife, Darby, and their newborn son, Joey, to our family here at Oregon,” Lanning said in a statement. “In our search to find the absolute best fit for the University of Oregon, we committed to a detailed search for the right person to lead our offense. Will is that person. He is a passionate and innovative coach who consistently finds ways to maximize his personnel.

“Will has done a great job developing dynamic quarterbacks in his career, and he is able to see the game through a different lens as a former quarterback himself. He is a tremendous teacher and a tireless worker, and his focus on the student-athlete experience aligns with our philosophy here in Eugene. I am excited to see our team and offense reach new heights under his leadership and direction with our entire offensive staff.”

Welcome to Oregon, @CoachWillStein!

He officially joins @CoachDanLanning's staff as the Ducks' new offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach 🦆

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— Oregon Football (@oregonfootball) December 7, 2022

Stein, 33, just concluded his first season as quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator at UTSA. He served as the pass-game coordinator and wide receivers coach for the Roadrunners in 2020 and 2021 and has been tabbed by many in the industry as a “rising star.”

News of Stein’s hire was first reported by On3’s Matt Zenitz on Monday.

In his first year at the helm of the Roadrunners’ offense, Stein helped UTSA become one of the more dynamic offenses in the country.

The Roadrunners ranked ninth in total offense at 487.6 yards per game and 12th in scoring offense at 38.7 yards per game.

UTSA also matched Utah for the most first downs in the country this season at 342.

“My family and I are extremely grateful to Coach Lanning and the Oregon administration for this incredible opportunity,” Stein said in a statement. “Oregon has become synonymous with explosive offense and dynamic playmakers, and I am so excited to be a part of such a powerful national brand. Coach Lanning and the rest of the staff are building something really special, and I can’t wait to get to work with these student-athletes both on the field and getting to know them as young men.”

From 2015-17, Stein worked in a quality control position at Texas.

He then briefly left the college ranks in 2018 and joined the coaching staff at Texas powerhouse Lake Travis High School, where he served as associate head coach, offensive coordinator, and quarterbacks coach for two seasons.

In 2020, Stein joined Jeff Traylor’s UTSA staff and spent the next two seasons as the program’s wide receivers coach and passing game coordinator. Under Stein, junior receiver Zakhari Franklin emerged as one of the most productive pass-catchers in the country and finished the year with 1,027 yards and 12 touchdowns on 81 receptions.

Stein earned a bachelor’s degree in sport administration from Louisville in 2011, and a Master’s in business administration in 2014.