Anthony Lee Weaver (born July 28, 1980) is an

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coach and former player who is the associate head coach and

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He previously coached for the

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and

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. Weaver was a

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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 years

Weaver attended Saratoga Springs High School in

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, New York.

Playing career

Baltimore Ravens

Weaver was selected by the

in the 2nd round (52nd overall) of the 2002 NFL Draft. 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

. He spent three seasons in Houston, where he started 44 games.

NFL statistics

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

College coaching

Florida

In 2010, Weaver was hired as a defensive graduate assistant at the

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North Texas

When defensive line coach,

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, took the head coaching job at the

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, 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

as their assistant defensive line coach under head coach

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. Weaver previously played for Ryan for four years as a Raven.

Buffalo Bills

In January 2013, Weaver was hired by the

as their defensive line coach under head coach

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Houston Texans

In 2016, Weaver was hired by the

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.

Baltimore Ravens

On January 22, 2021, Weaver was hired by the

as their defensive line coach and run game coordinator.

Personal life

Weaver is the son of Ralph and Melania Weaver. Weaver and his wife, Kristin, have 2 sons, Anthony Jr. and Justus Weaver In 2010, Weaver was inducted into the Saratoga High Blue Streaks Hall of Fame. In 2011, he was inducted into the Capital Region Hall of Fame.

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Career stats
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