Kyran Weaver is in his third season as Governors linebackers coach. The former defensive assistant under Kirby Cannon was hired in Summer 2013 to take over as linebackers coach - Cannon’s first hire as Govs’ head coach - and has overseen what has become perhaps Austin Peay’s most talent-rich position.
Weaver came to Austin Peay from Harper College in Palatine, Ill., a program that was dropped after the 2011 season.
Prior to that, he coached three seasons at this alma mater, Missouri S&T. While with the Miners, Weaver coached the defensive line that proved to be the best against the run in the Great Lakes Football Conference during the 2008 season.
Weaver spent the 2006 season as a student assistant while completing his bachelor’s degree work in biological sciences. He coached the defensive line that season, propelling his desire to enter the coaching profession.
During his S&T career, Weaver played on the defensive line and had a career-high 47 tackles during the 2002 season. He had 14 tackles and three sacks in his senior year and also had an interception which he returned for a touchdown.
His younger brother Kellen, also played linebacker for the Miners from 2006-09.
A Country Club Hills, Ill., native, Weaver forged an impressive football career at Hillcrest High School. He was an honorable mention all-state selection by the Illinois State Coaches Association in 2000 after being twice named to the South Inter-Athletic Association All-Conference (SICA) for his play on the field and his academics. He was chosen SICA Central Conference Player of the Year in 1999 and CBS Prep Star all-region as a senior.
