Report: Lane Kiffin Hires 24 Year Old Charlie Weis Jr. As FAU's OC
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BOCA RATON (CBSMiami) - Charlie Weis Sr. is a 61 year old Super Bowl-winning offensive coordinator with 36 years of coaching experience.
Charlie Weis Jr, his son, just graduated high school six years ago.
Lane Kiffin is hoping the apple hasn't fallen far from the tree.
According to Fox Sports college football insider Bruce Feldman, Kiffin is making Weis Jr. his new offensive coordinator at FAU. He will be the youngest coordinator at the FBS Level.
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
Weis was hired by Kiffin in December as Owls tight ends coach. He's previously worked as a quality control coach with the Florida Gators.