Anthony Weaver
| Baltimore Ravens | |||||||||||||||
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| Title | Defensive coordinator | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | July 28, 1980 Abilene, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 290 lb (132 kg) | ||||||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||||||
| Position | Defensive end (No. 98, 92) | ||||||||||||||
| High school | Saratoga Springs (Saratoga Springs, New York) | ||||||||||||||
| College | Notre Dame | ||||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2002 (2nd round, 52nd overall pick) | ||||||||||||||
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Anthony Lee Weaver[1] (born July 28, 1980) is an American professional football coach and former player who is currently the defensive coordinator for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as an assistant coach for the New York Jets, Buffalo Bills, and Cleveland Browns, as well as the defensive coordinator for the Houston Texans and the Miami Dolphins. 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
[edit]Weaver was born in Abilene, Texas on July 28, 1980.[1] He attended Saratoga Springs High School in Saratoga Springs, New York.
Playing career
[edit]| 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
[edit]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
[edit]In March 2006, Weaver signed a free agent contract with the Houston Texans.[4] He spent three seasons in Houston, where he started 44 regular season games.
NFL statistics
[edit]| 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 |
Coaching career
[edit]College coaching
[edit]Florida
[edit]In 2010, Weaver was hired as a defensive graduate assistant at the University of Florida by Urban Meyer.
North Texas
[edit]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
[edit]New York Jets
[edit]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
[edit]In January 2013, Weaver was hired by the Buffalo Bills as their defensive line coach under head coach Doug Marrone.
Houston Texans
[edit]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.[6]
Baltimore Ravens
[edit]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.[7]
In January 2024, Weaver was interviewed for the head coach position of the Atlanta Falcons,[8] as well as the Washington Commanders.[9]
Miami Dolphins
[edit]On February 3, 2024, Weaver was hired by the Miami Dolphins as their defensive coordinator.[10]
Baltimore Ravens (second stint)
[edit]Weaver returned to the Baltimore Ravens on February 10, 2026, and was hired as their defensive coordinator under new head coach Jesse Minter.[11]
Personal life
[edit]Weaver is the son of Ralph and Melania Weaver.[12] Weaver and his wife Kristin have two sons.[13]
In 2010, Weaver was inducted into the Saratoga High Blue Streaks Hall of Fame.[14] In 2011, he was inducted into the Capital Region Hall of Fame.[15]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Anthony Weaver Past Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on January 23, 2013. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
- ↑ "2002 NFL Draft Scout Anthony Weaver College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
- ↑ "2002 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
- ↑ Pasquarelli, Len (March 12, 2006). "Texans nab DE Weaver as part of defensive makeover". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
- ↑ "Anthony Weaver Stats". ESPN. ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
- ↑ Wilson, Aaron (January 20, 2020). "Texans tab their replacement for defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel". HoustonChronicle.com. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
- ↑ Oestreicher, Kevin (February 24, 2022). "Ravens promote DL coach Anthony Weaver to assistant head coach". Ravens Wire. USA Today. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
- ↑ Waack, Terrin (January 15, 2024). "Falcons announce completed interview with Anthony Weaver". Atlanta Falcons. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
- ↑ "Commanders requested permission to interview Ravens assoc HC and DL coach Anthony Weaver for their head coach job, per source". January 8, 2024.
- ↑ "Dolphins Name Weaver Defensive Coordinator". MiamiDolphins.com. February 3, 2024. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
- ↑ Brown, Clifton; Mink, Ryan (February 10, 2026). "Ravens Hire Anthony Weaver as Defensive Coordinator". Baltimore Ravens. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
- ↑ Grant, Alan (May 29, 2003). "Family matters". ESPN. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
- ↑ "Buffalo Bills: Anthony Weaver". Archived from the original on March 14, 2013. Retrieved March 23, 2013.
- ↑ "Saratoga Springs City School District".[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "Capital Region Football Hall of Fame inductions". August 7, 2011.
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