FAU football coach Lane Kiffin hired Charlie Weis Jr. as the youngest offensive coordinator in the FBS, according to multiple reports.
Charlie Weis Jr., who was 11 when his dad was hired as head coach of Notre Dame, will now be the offensive coordinator for FAU at 24. pic.twitter.com/ic6py4yaMa
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) January 17, 2018
Source: 24-year old Charlie Weis, Jr. will become the Florida Atlantic offensive coordinator for Lane Kiffin, as @FAUOWLACCESS reported. He’s considered a rising star in the coaching ranks.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) January 17, 2018
Atlanta Falcons offensive assistant Charlie Weis Jr. will be FAU’s OC, @FAUOwlAccess reports. Weis, 24, will be youngest OC in FBS
— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) January 17, 2018
SOURCE: Lane Kiffin has hired Charlie Weis Jr as #FAU’s new offensive coordinator. Weis is 24 and worked with Kiffin at #Alabama on Nick Saban’s staff. Weis started at FAU on Monday in his new role.
— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) January 17, 2018
I love how Kiffin keeps making splashes. First he turns around FAU in only one season, and now he hires the youngest coach in America in FBS.
That’s how you move the needle. Imagine how cool it’ll be if a 24-year-old man leads FAU’s offense to tons of success. He could be in line for a job at a major school within a couple years.
This also gives hope to millions of young men around the country who love playing college football video games. I’m more than confident I can run the spread offense reasonably well, given the fact I probably won 100 national titles on “NCAA Football ’14.” Seems pretty much the same.
I hope like hell this kid is a success. It’s going to set a trend of hiring young coaches that I’m more than willing to get behind.