John Weiss '14 returned to the Owls for the 2019 season as and assistant coach for the Owls' offensive line and will also serve as the department's Athletics Academic Support Specialist. Weiss comes to SCSU from Rutgers where he was an offensive assistant in 2018 working with the offensive line and served as the tight ends coach during the 2019 season. In 2018 at Rutgers, Weiss oversaw the development of Jonah Jackson who earned 2018 All-Big Ten Honorable mention at guard before being selected in the third round of the NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions.Â
Weiss previously interned at Southern Connecticut State, where he worked with the wide receivers in the spring of 2015.
Prior to joining the staff at Rutgers, Weiss served a two-year stint on the Nebraska football staff. He served as an offensive assistant with the Cornhuskers, working primarily with the running backs. In his first season with the Huskers, Weiss oversaw the development of fullback Luke McNitt, who was a strong blocker at the position, while ranking as one of the team's top special teams performers.
Weiss came to Nebraska after spending fall 2015 at DePaul Catholic High School in Wayne, N.J., helping coach the offensive line, defensive line and serving as the special teams coordinator. Weiss helped lead the team to the 2015 New Jersey State Championship, where the Spartans claimed the state title.
Weiss played at Southern Connecticut State in a variety of roles, including tight end, fullback, on the offensive line and special teams. Before his time at SCSU, Weiss spent his freshman year at Southern Illinois.
Weiss played high school football at DePaul Catholic in Wayne, N.J. He played tight end and spent time on the defensive line while with the Spartans.
