Kevin Weston begins his second season as the linebackers coach at Norfolk State University in 2024, and his first serving as the special teams coordinator.
Weston mentored and developed a highly successful room of linebackers in 2023, including two All-MEAC selections: AJ Richardson and Daylan Long.
Richardson, a true freshman, took the conference by storm in his debut season. The linebacker led NSU with 69.0 total tackles, including 41 solo tackles and 11.0 tackles for loss. In addition to his MEAC accolades, Richardson earned a spot on the FCS Football Central Freshman All-America team.
Long led the Spartan defense with 3.0 sacks for 26 yards, recording 8.0 total tackles for loss. He finished the season with 41.0 tackles, including 27 solo stops.
Weston came to Norfolk State after spending four years (2019-2022) at The Citadel as the outside linebackers coach and in his final season was also the special teams coordinator.
In his first season at The Citadel, Weston helped the Bulldogs transition into a new defensive scheme. The new defense was aided by the play of Marquise Blount. The sophomore was off to a tremendous season before it was cut short by injury.
Blount was second on the team with 4.5 sacks and tied for second with 11.5 tackles-for-loss. He played a major role in the victory over Furman by forcing a fumble on a sack to set up a touchdown.
The effort came on the heels of 1.5 sacks against Western Carolina. The two performances helped Blount to be named the Southern Conference Defensive Player of the Month for October.
Freshman Hasan Black came on late during the season to earn a spot on the All-SoCon Freshman team. He finished with 23 tackles, 2.5 tackles-for-loss and four quarterback hurries.
In 2022, Weston coached All-SoCon kicker Kolby Kintner, who booted a school-record 56-yard field goal and also All-SoCon long snapper, Steele Judy.
Weston came to the Lowcountry after serving as the defensive coordinator at Kentucky State last season. Prior to that, Weston spent the 2017 season as the defensive coordinator at Westlake High School in Atlanta.
Weston spent two seasons on the defensive staff at Southeastern Louisiana. He worked with the safeties his second season after beginning his tenure as the running backs coach.
Weston went to SLU after serving as the head coach at Clark Atlanta the previous two seasons. During his tenure with the Panthers, Weston mentored 2014 Division II All-American linebacker Bre’nard Williams.
Prior to his first head coaching job, Weston spent eight seasons on the coaching staff at his alma mater, Tusculum University. He worked with the defensive line and linebackers, while also serving two seasons as the defensive coordinator. His 2011 defense finished second in the nation in pass defense.
Weston was the assistant head coach in 2008 when the Pioneers advanced to the Division II playoffs for the first time in program history.
Weston began his coaching career as an assistant coach at Morgan City High School in Madison, Georgia. During his two seasons, the Bulldogs were 19-5 and made two appearances in the state playoffs.
As a player, Weston played tight end and offensive guard for the Pioneers before going on to sign as a free agent in the Arena Football League.
A 2002 graduate of Tusculum, Weston has a bachelor’s degree in education and earned his master’s degree from Troy in 2005.
