Tripp Weaver

Biography

A 14-year coaching veteran with previous stops at six other collegiate institutions, Tripp Weaver begins his first year at Mercer in 2026-27, as well as his third alongside head coach Joel Taylor, as the defensive coordinator for the Bears. Weaver joined the coaching staff in Macon in December 2025 after spending the previous season at West Georgia as the co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach for the Wolves. Player development has been a calling card for Weaver since his first coaching stop. Twenty-one players have raked in all-conference under the guidance of the enthusiastic mentor, including nine that have gone on to be crowned with all-America laurels. That list includes West Georgia defensive lineman David Hoage who became the program’s first NCAA Division I All-American in 2025 after posting 62 stops, including 20 tackles for loss and 8-1/2 sacks. Weaver helped construct a formidable stop troop in just one season at West Georgia. The Wolves boasted what would have been (UWG was amid transition to NCAA Division I; not eligible for statistics ranking) the nation’s 21st-ranked total defense (332.2 yards/game allowed) in 2025, while also limiting foes to just 21.2 points per game (T-21st NCAA). West Georgia amassed 70 tackles for loss (6.4/game) along the way, including 33 quarterback drops, and held opponents to 296 offensive yards or fewer six times. The Wolves also forced 20 turnovers, including 10 interceptions. The dominance followed a similar path for Weaver

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