William Wagner

William Wagner (born December 20, 2000) is an American professional football long snapper for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines. Wagner was an All-Big Ten selection, winning three consecutive conference titles and a national championship in 2023.

Early life Wagner was born to Lee and Michelle Wagner. His brother, Michael, played college football at Mercer. He attended Alpharetta High School in Alpharetta, Georgia.

College career Wagner committed to play for head coach Jim Harbaugh and enrolled at the University of Michigan in 2019, using his freshman season to redshirt. As a sophomore in 2020, he started all six games in a season that was shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a junior in 2021, he started all 14 games.

As a fifth-year senior in 2023, he started all 15 games. He was part of a kicking battery that scored 119 points, the seventh-most in single-season program history, and helped Michigan win the national championship. He was also invited to the 2025 Senior Bowl. He finished his collegiate career completing 282 snaps for kicks and 196 for punts in 53 games as the long snapper.

Professional career

On April 26, 2025, Wagner signed with the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent.

Personal life Wagner graduated from the University of Michigan with an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering and a master's degree in manufacturing mechanical engineering. As an undergraduate student, he was a member of the Gordon Group and studied additive manufacturing.