HONORS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS AT STONY BROOK
• Joined the Stony Brook staff in April of 2019 as the cornerbacks coach.
COACHING EXPERIENCE
• Defensive Backs/KR Coach: Rochester Community and Technical College (2012)
• Running Backs Coach: Rhode Island (2013-14)
• Cornerbacks Coach: Rhode Island (2015)
• Wide Receivers Coach: Pace (2016)
• Defensive Backs: Green Bay Blizzard (IFL) (2017)
• Cornerbacks Coach: Maine (2018)
• Cornerbacks Coach: Stony Brook (2019-present)
EDUCATION
Bachelor's degree, communications, Akron, 2011.
PLAYING CAREER
As a player, Weaver began his collegiate career at Santa Rosa Junior College, earning all-conference marks as a defensive back while being honored as the school's Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
After his time at Santa Rosa, he transferred to Akron. Weaver went on to play professionally in the NFL, the Canadian Football League (CFL), the Arena Football League (AFL) and the IFL.
AT STONY BROOK
Joined the Seawolves staff in April of 2019 as the cornerbacks coach.
In 2019, Weaver helped guide senior CB Gavin Heslop earn third team All-CAA Football. Heslop was signed the following spring by the Seattle Seahawks and currently plays for the Cleveland Browns.
PRIOR TO STONY BROOK
He comes to Stony Brook after having spent the 2018 season as the cornerbacks coach for the CAA Football champion Maine Black Bears. During last season at Maine, the Black Bears ranked first the CAA in total defense while they placed sixth nationally in interceptions.
Weaver spent the 2017 season on staff with the Green Bay Blizzard of the Indoor Football League (IFL). While with the Blizzard, Weaver spent parts of his one-year in Green Bay mentoring the defensive backs. Under his guidance, the Blizzard finished the season with the top-ranked pass defense in the IFL.
Prior to his time in Green Bay, Weaver spent a year coaching the wide receivers at Pace University following a three-year stint at Rhode Island, also of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA).
During his time in Rhode Island, Weaver mentored the cornerbacks in 2016 and two years of coaching the running back unit. In 2015, Weaver mentored sophomore Harold Cooper to CAA all-conference honors as both a running back and kick returner. Cooper finished the season ranked 10
th in the nation with 157.9 all-purpose yards per game.
One of Weaver's greatest professional development experiences came in the summer of 2016 when he spent time as an intern with the Pittsburgh Steelers, assisting during the organization's training camp and preseason as part of the National Football League's (NFL) Bill Walsh Minority Coaching Fellowship.
Before joining the staff in Rhode Island, Weaver coached the defensive backs and kick returners at Rochester Community and Technical College, helping guide the team to a 10-2 mark and the Minnesota College Athletic Conference State Championship. His secondary unit intercepted five passes in the title game, helping the squad earn a spot in the Graphic Edge Bowl.
NOTABLE STUDENT-ATHLETES UNDER COACH WEAVER
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RB Harold Cooper (Rhode Island) – Cooper earned All-CAA Football honors as both a running back and kick returner. He finished the 2015 season ranked 10
th in the nation with 157.9 all-purpose yards per game.
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DB Manny Patterson (Maine) - Patterson garnered first team All-CAA Football honors in 2018 along with All-New England. He finished the season with 47 total tackles and three interceptions.
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DB Gavin Heslop (2015-19) - Heslop was named third team All-CAA Football following the 2019 season. During that season, Heslop collected 52 total tackles with 8.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks. He also blocked two kicks and forced three fumbles and returned a fumble for a touchdown. Heslop earned second team All-CAA Football honors in 2018 and completed his career having started 37 consecutive games.
| Year |
Team |
Position |
| 2012 |
Rochester Community and Tech College |
Defensive Backs/KR |
| 2013 |
Rhode Island |
Running Backs |
| 2014 |
Rhode Island |
Running Backs |
| 2015 |
Rhode Island |
Cornerbacks |
| 2016 |
Pace |
Receivers |
| 2017 |
Green Bay Blizzard (IFL) |
Defensive Backs |
| 2018 |
Maine |
Cornerbacks |
| 2019 |
Stony Brook |
Cornerbacks |
| 2020-21 |
Stony Brook |
Cornerbacks |
| 2021 |
Stony Brook |
Cornerbacks |
| 2022 |
Stony Brook |
Cornerbacks |
