Career Timeline of Matt Weiss (American football): Major Achievements and Milestones

How Matt Weiss (American football) built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.

Matthew Weiss is an American football coach. He most recently served as the quarterbacks coach and co-offensive coordinator for the Michigan Wolverines. Prior to Michigan, Weiss was a coach for the Baltimore Ravens in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Vanderbilt University.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2001: Joined Vanderbilt Commodores

In 2001, Matt Weiss joined the Vanderbilt Commodores as a walk-on third-string punter.

2003: Assistant Coach at Smyrna High School

In 2003, Matt Weiss became an assistant coach at Smyrna High School.

2003: Left Vanderbilt Commodores

In 2003, Matt Weiss concluded his time with the Vanderbilt Commodores football team.

2004: Introduced Tutoring Program

In 2004, Matt Weiss continued as an assistant coach at Smyrna High School and helped introduce a tutoring program to support student-athletes in gaining NCAA eligibility.

2005: Graduate Assistant at Stanford

In 2005, Matt Weiss became a graduate assistant at Stanford University.

2008: Defensive and Special Teams Assistant

In 2008, Matt Weiss served as the defensive and special teams assistant in his final year at Stanford University.

2009: Moved to the Baltimore Ravens

From 2009, Matt Weiss moved to the Baltimore Ravens, working as the running backs coach under head coach John Harbaugh throughout John’s tenure with the Ravens.

2009: Assistant Coaching Role for the Baltimore Ravens

In 2009, Matt Weiss was given an assistant coaching role for the Baltimore Ravens.

2012: Defensive Quality Control Coach

In 2012, Matt Weiss was given the defensive quality coach role for the Baltimore Ravens.

2014: Linebackers Coach

In 2014, Matt Weiss became the linebackers coach for the Baltimore Ravens.

2014: Assistant in Charge of Linebackers

In 2014, Matt Weiss was the assistant in charge of linebackers. Raven linebackers, Elvis Dumervil and Terrell Suggs had the most sacks as a duo in the NFL, with 29. Dumervil also broke the franchise record for sacks in this season with 17 as well as reached the pro bowl in the same season. Inside linebacker C. J. Mosley also became the first rookie in franchise history to be selected to the Pro Bowl.

2015: Cornerback Coach

In 2015, Matt Weiss was appointed the cornerback coach for the Baltimore Ravens.

2015: Cornerbacks Coach and Improved Pass Defense

In 2015, with Matt Weiss as cornerbacks coach, the Ravens' pass defense improved from 23rd the prior year (337.4 YPG) to 10th overall (233.6 YPG).

2016: Assistant Quarterback Coach

In 2016, Matt Weiss became the assistant quarterback coach for the Baltimore Ravens.

2018: Assistant Wide Receiver and Free Safety Coach

In 2018, Matt Weiss became the assistant wide receiver and free safety coach for the Baltimore Ravens.

2019: Running Back Coach

In 2019, Matt Weiss was given the running back coach role for the Baltimore Ravens.

2019: Running Backs Coach and Rushing Records

In 2019, Matt Weiss was the running backs coach for the Baltimore Ravens. The Baltimore Ravens broke the NFL’s single-season rushing yards total with 3,296. Quarterback Lamar Jackson and running-back Mark Ingram II were both in the top five for yards per attempt. Mark Ingram II averaged a career high 5.0 yards per carry, was selected to the Pro Bowl, and tied a franchise record with 15 touchdowns. Lamar Jackson also broke the record for most rushing yards by a quarterback in a single season and was the unanimous 2019 NFL MVP in that season.

2020: Departure from Ravens

After the conclusion of the 2020/21 NFL season, Matt Weiss left the Ravens to become the Michigan quarterback’s coach.

2020: Joins Michigan Wolverines

In 2020, Matt Weiss left the Ravens following the 2020 season to join the Michigan Wolverines as their quarterbacks coach.

2020: Returned to Jim Harbaugh

In 2020, Matt Weiss returned to working with Jim, then head coach for the Michigan Wolverines football team, as the quarterbacks coach and co-offensive coordinator.

2020: J.K. Dobbins Led NFL in Yards Per Carry

In 2020, running back J. K. Dobbins led all NFL running backs in yards per carry while Matt Weiss was the running back coach for the Baltimore Ravens.