Anthony Weaver

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Anthony Weaver
Miami Dolphins
Position: Defensive coordinator
Personal information
Born: (1980-07-28) July 28, 1980 (age 43)
Abilene, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:290 lb (132 kg)
Career information
High school: Saratoga Springs (NY)
College: Notre Dame
NFL draft: 2002  / Round: 2 / Pick: 52
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards
  • All-Freshman First-team by Football News (1998)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:265
Sacks:15.5
Forced fumbles:5
Fumble recoveries:5
Interceptions:3
Player stats at PFR
Coaching stats at PFR

Anthony Lee Weaver [1] (born July 28, 1980) is an American football coach and former player who is the defensive coordinator for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served for the Cleveland Browns, the Buffalo Bills, the Baltimore Ravens, the Houston Texans and the New York Jets. Weaver was a college football defensive end at Notre Dame and was drafted by the Ravens in the second round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He also previously played for the Texans.

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Early life

Weaver was born in Abilene, Texas on July 28, 1980. [1] He attended Saratoga Springs High School in Saratoga Springs, New York.

Playing career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3+1⁄2 in
(1.92 m)		296 lb
(134 kg)		33+1⁄8 in
(0.84 m)		9+3⁄4 in
(0.25 m)		4.94 s1.72 s2.87 s4.31 s7.37 s32.5 in
(0.83 m)		9 ft 1 in
(2.77 m)		24 reps
All values from NFL Combine [2]

Baltimore Ravens

Weaver was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the 2nd round (52nd overall) of the 2002 NFL Draft. [3] In four seasons for the Ravens, he started 54 regular season games, as well as one playoff game.

Houston Texans

In March 2006, Weaver signed a free-agent contract with the Houston Texans. He spent three seasons in Houston, where he started 44 games.

NFL statistics

YearTeamGPCOMBTOTALASTSACKFFFRFR YDSINTIR YDSAVG IRLNG IRTDPD
2002 BAL 16292543.5300000003
2003 BAL 15352695.0220000006
2004 BAL 16393544.0010111104
2005 BAL 10332852.0010000000
2006 HOU 15352691.0010121212106
2007 HOU 15413290.0000000000
2008 HOU 164528170.0000188801
Career1032572005715.55503301021020

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Key

Coaching career

College coaching

Florida

In 2010, Weaver was hired as a defensive graduate assistant at the University of Florida by Urban Meyer.

North Texas

When defensive line coach, Dan McCarney, took the head coaching job at the University of North Texas, Weaver was named interim defensive line coach for the Outback Bowl. Shortly after the bowl game, Weaver reunited with McCarney as the linebackers coach for the Mean Green.

NFL

New York Jets

In February 2012, Weaver was hired by the New York Jets as their assistant defensive line coach under head coach Rex Ryan. Weaver previously played for Ryan for four years as a Raven.

Buffalo Bills

In January 2013, Weaver was hired by the Buffalo Bills as their defensive line coach under head coach Doug Marrone.

Houston Texans

In 2016, Weaver was hired by the Houston Texans as their defensive line coach under head coach Bill O'Brien.

On January 20, 2020, Weaver was promoted to defensive coordinator and defensive line coach. [5]

Baltimore Ravens

On January 22, 2021, Weaver was hired by the Baltimore Ravens as their defensive line coach and run game coordinator. In February 2022, he was promoted to assistant head coach. [6]

In January 2024, Weaver was interviewed for the head coach position of the Atlanta Falcons, [7] as well as the Washington Commanders. [8]

Miami Dolphins

On February 3, 2024, Weaver was hired by the Miami Dolphins as their defensive coordinator. [9]

Personal life

Weaver is the son of Ralph and Melania Weaver. [10] Weaver and his wife, Kristin, have 2 sons, Anthony Jr. and Justus Weaver [11]

In 2010, Weaver was inducted into the Saratoga High Blue Streaks Hall of Fame. [12] In 2011, he was inducted into the Capital Region Hall of Fame. [13]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Anthony Weaver Past Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on January 23, 2013. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
  2. ↑ "2002 NFL Draft Scout Anthony Weaver College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  3. ↑ "2002 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Anthony Weaver Stats". ESPN. ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
  5. ↑ Wilson, Aaron (January 20, 2020). "Texans tab their replacement for defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel". HoustonChronicle.com. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Ravens promote DL coach Anthony Weaver to assistant head coach". Ravens Wire. February 24, 2022. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Falcons announce completed interview with Anthony Weaver". www.atlantafalcons.com. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Commanders requested permission to interview Ravens assoc HC and DL coach Anthony Weaver for their head coach job, per source". January 8, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Dolphins Name Weaver Defensive Coordinator". MiamiDolphins.com. February 3, 2024. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  10. ↑ Alan Grant. "Family matters". ESPN. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
  11. ↑ "Buffalo Bills: Anthony Weaver". Archived from the original on March 14, 2013. Retrieved March 23, 2013.
  12. ↑ "Saratoga Springs City School District".
  13. ↑ "Capital Region Hall of Fame inductions". August 7, 2011.
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