Michigan is hiring another assistant from the Baltimore Ravens to fill a gap in the Wolverines’ technical staff. According to a Twitter report on Sunday morning by NFL Network informant Ian Rapoport, Ravens’ running back coach Matt Weiss is leaving Baltimore to become the coach of Michigan’s defenders.
“Another coach change from # Ravens to # Michigan: Baltimore RBs coach Matt Weiss is leaving to become the Wolverines QBs coach, the source said,” Rapoport said in a tweet. “Weiss led the NFL’s No. 1 attack in John Harbaugh, will now train QBs under Jim Harbaugh. The two were at Stanford together. “
In January, Michigan hired the Ravens linebacker trainer Mike Macdonald as your new defensive coordinator. He brings Weiss on board after the former coach of defenders Ben McDaniels was not hired and recently became an offensive assistant for the Houston Texans.
Weiss just ended his 12th season as an assistant to the Ravens. He became the Baltimore running back coach in 2019.
“We have a huge diversity of skills,” said Weiss on 22 August. “I think it helps in terms of synergy and ensuring that we get the most out of the position. There is an African proverb that you have probably heard. ‘to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go along. ‘
“I think that’s the mentality of our room. All of these guys, I really believe that everyone would start on most NFL teams. If any of them ran alone in our attack, they would have a chance to lead the league running. so far. I think they all have that mentality. They are better together. “
Before making the transition to running backs, Weiss helped with the quarterback (2016-17) and wide receivers (2018). Initially, he joined the Ravens in 2009 as an assistant coach and worked alongside the former junior coach Chuck Pagano – his duties included breaking his opponent’s tendencies, creating recognition reports and helping with the secondary.
“Matt’s extensive knowledge of the game will serve as a great asset for our group of running backs,” said Ravens head coach John Harbaugh, when promoting Weiss on February 1, 2019. “He is a complete, brilliant coach. and creative that will make you help our offense to reach the high standard that we set out to achieve. “
Weiss became an assistant coach for the Baltimore linebackers in 2014, staying there until he went on the offensive side two years later. While helping the 2016-17 defenders, Weiss worked alongside the position coach Marty Mornhinweg.
As Rapoport mentioned, Weiss worked for Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh while he was a 2005-08 Stanford graduate assistant. He worked with special and defense teams while pursuing his master’s degree in liberal arts.
Weiss started training with the cardinal after a four-year career as a player at Vanderbilt. He obtained his bachelor’s degree in economics.
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He started his coaching career as an assistant at Smyrna (Tenn.) High from 2003-04, also establishing a tutoring program to help student-athletes become eligible for the NCAA.Weiss is a native of New Haven, Connecticut.