LARAMIE, Wyo. (Dec 19, 2025) – Wyoming Cowboy head football coach Jay Sawvel announced the addition of Christian Taylor as offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach on Friday. Taylor comes to Laramie after serving on staff for the Buffalo Bills for the last two seasons.
 
Taylor served as a defensive quality control coach for Buffalo in 2024 and this season serves as an offensive advisor and defensive assistant for the Bills. He helped lead the Bills to another AFC East Championship and an AFC Championship appearance.
 
"Christian Taylor has a great football mind and has had success at two different schools as an offensive coordinator and has great experience in the National Football League. He has coached on both sides of the ball and what is impressive is how he utilizes his players and his diversity in the run game as those are areas where we feel we need to make great improvements in this program."
 
He has 16 years of collegiate coaching experience and has spent two seasons in the NFL. Taylor helped lead his programs to multiple NCAA Playoff appearances, including a trip to the FCS semifinals, he mentored 11 All-Americans, four Walter Payton Award Finalists and 24 all-conference standouts highlighted by at least one first-team all-league selection every year.
 
"I'm fired up for this opportunity and have always been attracted to the Cowboy Football program with its physicality and toughness," Taylor said. "I also admire the grit of the program, as it is something that resonates with me and something I believe in."  
 
"My family and I are ready to get to Wyoming and get involved in the community and explore this beautiful state," Taylor said. "I'm excited to be a part of the culture that Wyoming Football has developed, as it is truly a great fit."
 
Highlighting those who benefited from his tutelage are 12 standouts who signed with NFL teams, including a pair of players who were selected in the NFL Draft that include Bills tight end Dalton Kincaid, a First Round selection.
 
Prior to his time with the Bills, Taylor was the offensive coordinator at his alma mater William & Mary from 2020 to 2023. He was named the 2023 American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) Assistant Coach of the Year. He was also an FCS Coordinator of the Year finalist.
 
During his time at William & Mary, the Tribe had established itself among the country's top programs. His programs posted three consecutive winning seasons and W&M earned a national ranking during all three campaigns. Highlighting the run was the record-breaking 2022 season in which W&M equaled a school record with 11 victories and won a share of the CAA title while advancing to the NCAA Quarterfinals as the nation's fifth seed.
 
Taylor helped propel William & Mary to the success with a fundamentally sound, explosive and creative offensive system that ranked among the country's best in passing efficiency, yards per play, explosive runs, passing yards per attempt and rushing yards per carry. In total, W&M ranked among the nation's top 10 in 13 offensive statistical categories.
 
Prior to his time at William & Mary, Taylor spent six years as an offensive assistant at the University of San Diego where he mentored four All-Americans, one Pioneer Football League (PFL) Offensive Player of the Year and 17 All-PFL performers. Three of those standouts went on to play professionally in the NFL.
 
In his first season as the sole offensive coordinator for the Toreros in 2019, Taylor developed starting quarterback Reid Sinnett into one of the top signal-callers in the FCS. He was a Payton Award Finalist after ranking among the nation's top-five in passing efficiency, passing touchdowns, completion percentage and passing yards per game. Taylor also helped lead wide receiver Michael Bandy and tight end Dalton Kincaid to All-America honors on the way of piloting an offense that finished sixth-best in the country and won its sixth straight conference championship.

As co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach in 2018, Taylor led one of the most prolific offensive seasons in Toreros' history. USD broke multiple national, conference and individual records and ranked first in the country in passing efficiency and passing touchdowns; second in passing offense; fifth in completion percentage; sixth in tackles for loss allowed; seventh in sacks allowed; and 10th in scoring offense.

Prior to serving as USD's offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, Taylor also coached the team's wide receivers (2016-17) and running backs (2012-13). 

Taylor served two years as the offensive coordinator and recruiting coordinator at Illinois Wesleyan (2014-15). He returned to the San Diego staff in 2016 to coach the wide receivers and coordinate the team's passing game. That year, he helped the Toreros (11-2) become the first non-scholarship FCS program to win a playoff game as the Toreros defeated Cal Poly, 35-21. The Toreros posted an undefeated record in conference play during his tenure from 2016-19.
 
He began his coaching career as William & Mary's tight ends coach in 2008 before leading the Tribe's quarterbacks in 2009. He helped lead a squad that earned an FCS Playoff semifinal appearance.
 
William & Mary won 11 games and advanced to the FCS semifinals in 2009. Taylor was instrumental in the success of former all-conference signal caller RJ Archer, who signed NFL contracts with Minnesota, Detroit and Seattle. Taylor also had responsibilities with the Tribe's placekickers, the video editing system and in the team's recruiting efforts.
 
Taylor moved on to be an offensive assistant at San Diego State with a team that was 9-4 and won the 2010 Poinsettia Bowl. It marked the program's first bowl win since 1969 and featured a talented offensive roster that was highlighted by four players who went on to play in the NFL.  

In 2011, he would join the University of Michigan as an offensive analyst. The Wolverines posted an 11-2 record and won the Sugar Bowl.

Taylor began his football journey at William & Mary, earning a pair of varsity letters as the quarterback for the Tribe as well as a degree in kinesiology. He was a four-year member of the team's travel squad and a part of the 2004 team that advanced to the FCS Playoff semifinals. 

He is married to Shay Taylor and they have two sons, Anthony and Tyler.
 
Taylor's Coaching Experience
2024-26             Buffalo Bills-  Offensive Advisor/Defensive Assistant
2020-23             William & Mary - Offensive Coordinator
2018-19             San Diego  - Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach
2016-17             San Diego - Pass Game Coordinator/Wide Receivers Coach
2014-15             Illinois Wesleyan  - Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach
2012-13             San Diego - Running Backs Coach/Recruiting Coordinator
2011                    Michigan - Offensive Analyst
2010                    San Diego State - Offensive Analyst
2008-09             William & Mary - Quarterbacks/Tight Ends/Kickers Coach

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