Will Fleming will serve as the Rams’ wide receivers coach for the 2025 seeason. It is his second stint with the program, as he was previously on staff from 2014-19.
Fleming returns to Kingston after spending two years at Lamar, where he served as the Cardinals’ offensive coordinator and worked with the quarterbacks while helping the team achieve back-to-back winning seasons for the first time since 1967.
Under Fleming’s guidance, running back Khalan Griffin landed Second Team All-Conference honors in 2023 before working his way up to the First Team in 2024. As a team, Lamar led the Southland Conference in rushing offense in 2024 and was second in yards per completion. Six of Fleming’s offensive players earned all-conference laurels in that season, as well.
Fleming made his way to the Golden Triangle from Valparaiso where he served in a similar position. During his lone season with Valpo, Fleming led a resurgence of the Crusaders' program. The 2022 season saw Valparaiso post three road wins in league play for the first time since 1962. Valpo dropped only one conference road game that entire year. The Crusaders set records for total offense for their current head coach and Fleming's offense was the driving force behind Valpo's first win at Marist in school history and first victory over Morehead State in nearly two decades.
Fleming's offense ranked among the league's top five in total offense, turnovers lost, passing efficiency, rushing offense, passing offense and fewest passes intercepted during his lone season.
Under his tutelage, Aaron Dawson (running back) and Aaron Byrd (offensive line) were selected to play in the 2022 FCS National Bowl, and three players garnered first-team all-conference honors. A total of five Crusaders on the offensive side received all-conference recognition in 2022.
Before arriving at Valpo, Fleming served on the Boston College staff for two seasons, most recently serving as an assistant quarterback's coach. Prior to joining the BC staff, Fleming was the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Rhode Island (2014-19).
During his final season with the Rams, Fleming orchestrated one of the top offenses in the nation. The Rams ranked 13th nationally in passing (3,555) and was one of the just two FCS programs to produce two players with more than 1,000 receiving yards in a season. The 2019 campaign came on the heels of a 2018 season that saw URI rank 13th nationally in pass efficiency.
In addition to the aforementioned team successes, Fleming has a track record of aiding players in their football development. Under his watch at URI, the Rams produced a trio of student-athletes who went on to compete in the NFL - Aaron Parker (Carolina Panthers), Isaiah Coulter (Chicago Bears) and Kyle Murphy (New York Giants).
Fleming’s offense proved formidable even against FBS level schools. Against Virginia Tech, UConn, Ohio and Central Michigan, the Rams averaged 28.2 points per game, more than 406 yards of offense and 303 passing yards per game.
Prior to his coaching days, Fleming was a three-year letterwinner at Akron (2008-12). He earned his bachelors' in sport management in 2013 after playing linebacker, tight end and fullback for the Zips. Following his time in Akron, Fleming spent one season at Towson where he was a graduate transfer in 2013 and following an injury transitioned to a graduate assistant coach. During that season, Towson advanced to the NCAA FCS National Championship game.
