Fresno State Athletics
Football
Plemons, Will
Will Plemons
- Title:
- Defensive Line Coach
- Email:
- wplemons@csufresno.edu
- Phone:
- 559-278-3015
Last updated: June 19, 2019
Will Plemons enters his first season at Fresno State under head coach Jeff Tedford as the team’s defensive line coach, but is a familiar face in the Valley as a former assistant under Pat Hill. Plemons served two stints under Hill, once as an assistant coach from 2008-11 and as a graduate assistant in 2004-05.
Plemons most recently served as a defensive line coach at Sacramento State. Despite a change at the top after the 2018 season in Sacramento, Plemons was one of two assistants retained heading into a new era until the opportunity to return to Fresno State arose. He was there three seasons (2016-18).
During his tenure with the Hornets, Plemons coached a pair of first team all-Big Sky honorees, which included Ben Sorensen, a third team All-American named by the Associated Press, that has since moved on to the CFL. With Sorenson leading the way, 2017 was a highlight season as Hornet defensive linemen combined for 32 of the team's Div. I-era record 43 sacks under Plemons’ watch.
Alike multiple stops at Fresno State, Plemons returned to Sacramento State in 2016, a place where he was the defensive line coach in 2007. That year, he guided a unit which included first team all-Big Sky selections Mike Brannon and Dallas Mauga. Brannon was also an honorable mention All-American after recording 18.0 tackles-for-loss and 9.0 sacks.
The following year, he moved to Fresno State where he coached linebackers in 2008 before mentoring the defensive line from 2009-11. In 2010, the Bulldogs ranked ninth in the Football Bowl Subdivision with 2.85 sacks per game. That year, he coach Chris Carter and Logan Harrell to first team all-WAC honors and Carter was named the WAC Defensive Player of the Year.
Plemons spent the next four seasons as a defensive line coach in the Canadian Football League. He was on the staff of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers for two seasons before shifting to the Toronto Argonauts prior to the 2014 season. While in Winnipeg, Plemons coached a defensive line which accounted for 74 of the team's 94 sacks in his two seasons.
Prior to his first stop at Sacramento State, Plemons coached the defensive line at Idaho State in 2006.
He graduated from Cal Lutheran in 1997 where he was a four-year starter for the Kingsmen and was a team captain and all-conference player. He started his coaching career at CLU as the tight ends and assistant offensive line coach before being elevated to the defensive line coach in 2002 and adding the recruiting coordinator title the following year. During his tenure, Plemons coached seven all-conference players, including a second team All-American.
He and his wife, Mary Beth, have four children: William Jr., Bear, Nadia and Anya.
CAREER COACHING STOPS
SACRAMENTO STATE (3 SEASONS)
» 2016-18: Assistant Coach (Defensive Line)
TORONTO ARGONAUTS (2 SEASON)
» 2014-15: Assistant Coach
WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS (2 SEASONS)
» 2012-13: Assistant Coach (Defensive Line)
FRESNO STATE (4 SEASONS)
» 2009-11: Assistant Coach (Defensive Line)
» 2008: Assistant Coach (Linebackers)
SACRAMENTO STATE (1 SEASON)
» 2007: Assistant Coach (Defensive Line)
IDAHO STATE (1 SEASON)
» 2006: Assistant Coach (Defensive Line)
FRESNO STATE (2 SEASONS)
» 2004-05: Defensive Graduate Assistant (Defensive Line)
CAL LUTHERAN
» 1998-2003: Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator
PLAYING EXPERIENCE
» Cal Lutheran, 1993-96 ()
PERSONAL
» Education: Cal Lutheran (Communications, 1997), Cal Lutheran (Master’s in Education, 2001)
» Family: Mary Beth (wife); William, Bear, Nadia, Anya (children)
Will Plemons enters his first season at Fresno State under head coach Jeff Tedford as the team’s defensive line coach, but is a familiar face in the Valley as a former assistant under Pat Hill. Plemons served two stints under Hill, once as an assistant coach from 2008-11 and as a graduate assistant in 2004-05.
Plemons most recently served as a defensive line coach at Sacramento State. Despite a change at the top after the 2018 season in Sacramento, Plemons was one of two assistants retained heading into a new era until the opportunity to return to Fresno State arose. He was there three seasons (2016-18).
During his tenure with the Hornets, Plemons coached a pair of first team all-Big Sky honorees, which included Ben Sorensen, a third team All-American named by the Associated Press, that has since moved on to the CFL. With Sorenson leading the way, 2017 was a highlight season as Hornet defensive linemen combined for 32 of the team's Div. I-era record 43 sacks under Plemons’ watch.
Alike multiple stops at Fresno State, Plemons returned to Sacramento State in 2016, a place where he was the defensive line coach in 2007. That year, he guided a unit which included first team all-Big Sky selections Mike Brannon and Dallas Mauga. Brannon was also an honorable mention All-American after recording 18.0 tackles-for-loss and 9.0 sacks.
The following year, he moved to Fresno State where he coached linebackers in 2008 before mentoring the defensive line from 2009-11. In 2010, the Bulldogs ranked ninth in the Football Bowl Subdivision with 2.85 sacks per game. That year, he coach Chris Carter and Logan Harrell to first team all-WAC honors and Carter was named the WAC Defensive Player of the Year.
Plemons spent the next four seasons as a defensive line coach in the Canadian Football League. He was on the staff of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers for two seasons before shifting to the Toronto Argonauts prior to the 2014 season. While in Winnipeg, Plemons coached a defensive line which accounted for 74 of the team's 94 sacks in his two seasons.
Prior to his first stop at Sacramento State, Plemons coached the defensive line at Idaho State in 2006.
He graduated from Cal Lutheran in 1997 where he was a four-year starter for the Kingsmen and was a team captain and all-conference player. He started his coaching career at CLU as the tight ends and assistant offensive line coach before being elevated to the defensive line coach in 2002 and adding the recruiting coordinator title the following year. During his tenure, Plemons coached seven all-conference players, including a second team All-American.
He and his wife, Mary Beth, have four children: William Jr., Bear, Nadia and Anya.
CAREER COACHING STOPS
SACRAMENTO STATE (3 SEASONS)
» 2016-18: Assistant Coach (Defensive Line)
TORONTO ARGONAUTS (2 SEASON)
» 2014-15: Assistant Coach
WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS (2 SEASONS)
» 2012-13: Assistant Coach (Defensive Line)
FRESNO STATE (4 SEASONS)
» 2009-11: Assistant Coach (Defensive Line)
» 2008: Assistant Coach (Linebackers)
SACRAMENTO STATE (1 SEASON)
» 2007: Assistant Coach (Defensive Line)
IDAHO STATE (1 SEASON)
» 2006: Assistant Coach (Defensive Line)
FRESNO STATE (2 SEASONS)
» 2004-05: Defensive Graduate Assistant (Defensive Line)
CAL LUTHERAN
» 1998-2003: Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator
PLAYING EXPERIENCE
» Cal Lutheran, 1993-96 ()
PERSONAL
» Education: Cal Lutheran (Communications, 1997), Cal Lutheran (Master’s in Education, 2001)
» Family: Mary Beth (wife); William, Bear, Nadia, Anya (children)
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