Ryan Weston begins his first season as the tight ends coach at Grambling State University.
Weston joins Grambling State after serving as the offensive coordinator at Denison University.
In his first season with the Big Red, Weston worked with the wide receivers. Head Coach Jack Hatem promoted Weston to Offensive Coordinator in the Spring of 2021.
The 2020 Fall season was canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, but in Coach Weston's first full season at Denison in 2021, the Big Red finished 6-4 overall and 6-3 in the conference, which was tied for fourth place.
Weston comes to Denison after seven seasons at Husson University in Bangor, Maine, where he coached positions on both sides of the ball. Weston spent the 2019 season as the Eagles’ Interim Defensive Coordinator. In 2017, Weston moved to defense, coaching cornerbacks after four years on offense coaching wide receivers, tight ends, and the offensive line. In seven seasons at Husson, the Eagles posted a record of 50-22. Weston earned his MBA from Husson in May of 2021.
Prior to his arrival at Husson, Weston spent two seasons coaching at his alma mater, Bates College, where he served as an assistant offensive line coach. Weston earned a Bachelor of Science in African American Studies from Bates in 2013. He was a four-year letter winner in football and was named the team’s offensive MVP while earning second team All-NESCAC in 2010. Weston was also a four-year member of the men’s basketball team at Bates.
