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Anthony Weaver
Miami Dolphins
Position:Defensive coordinator
Personal information
Born: (1980-07-28) July 28, 1980 (age 44)
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
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Record at Pro Football Reference

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.

Early life

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

Playing career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-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 s 1.72 s 2.87 s 4.31 s 7.37 s 32.5 in
(0.83 m)		 9 ft 1 in
(2.77 m)		 24 reps
All values from NFL Combine[2]

Baltimore Ravens

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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

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

NFL statistics

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Year Team GP COMB TOTAL AST SACK FF FR FR YDS INT IR YDS AVG IR LNG IR TD PD
2002 BAL 16 29 25 4 3.5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
2003 BAL 15 35 26 9 5.0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
2004 BAL 16 39 35 4 4.0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 4
2005 BAL 10 33 28 5 2.0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2006 HOU 15 35 26 9 1.0 0 1 0 1 21 21 21 0 6
2007 HOU 15 41 32 9 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2008 HOU 16 45 28 17 0.0 0 0 0 1 8 8 8 0 1
Career 103 257 200 57 15.5 5 5 0 3 30 10 21 0 20

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Key

  • GP: games played
  • COMB: combined tackles
  • TOTAL: total tackles
  • AST: assisted tackles
  • SACK: sacks
  • FF: forced fumbles
  • FR: fumble recoveries
  • FR YDS: fumble return yards
  • INT: interceptions
  • IR YDS: interception return yards
  • AVG IR: average interception return
  • LNG: longest interception return
  • TD: interceptions returned for touchdown
  • PD: passes defensed

Coaching career

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College coaching

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Florida

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

North Texas

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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

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New York Jets

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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

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

Houston Texans

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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

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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

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

Personal life

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Weaver is the son of Ralph and Melania Weaver.[10] Weaver and his wife Kristin have two sons.[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]

References

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  1. ^ a b "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 Football Hall of Fame inductions". August 7, 2011.
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