Jackson State University

Jeff Weeks is in his fourth season on the Jackson State coaching staff, his first as Senior Defensive Analyst and Special Teams Coordinator.

Weeks spent the previous three seasons coaching the defensive line, as the Tigers led the FCS in sacks in 2021 (55) and 2022 (48).  

In Fall 2021, James Houston IV (16.5 sacks, 24.5 TFL) and Antwan Owens (6.5 sacks, 18.5 TFL) combined for 23 quarterback sacks and 43 tackles for loss as JSU led the nation in sacks (55) and ranked second in tackles for loss (114). Houston became the 100th NFL Draft pick in Jackson State history by the Detroit Lions in the 2022 NFL Draft, recording eight sacks in seven games. Owens helped the Philadelphia Stars reach the 2022 USFL Championship Game.

Weeks has more than 35 years of coaching at the NFL, college, and prep levels. Prior to Jackson State, Weeks served as a linebackers coach for the Buffalo Bills under Rex Ryan.

During his first season with the Bills, the defense consistently displayed the ability to make life difficult for opposing quarterbacks – holding opponents to a 57.7 completion percentage, which was top five in the league. Weeks' work with the team's defensive line also helped lead the Bills to tank third in goal-to-go scoring.
 
Before his arrival in Buffalo, Weeks worked from 2013-14 as a Jets defensive assistant and defensive line/linebackers coach.
 
Weeks originally joined the Jets in 2009 as a defensive assistant and was promoted to defensive line coach midway through the season, helping the team advance to the AFC championship game.
 
In 2007 and in 2012, Weeks coached at the prep level at Tuloso-Midway in Texas. Before that, Weeks made stops at Texas A&M Kingsville, Southeastern Oklahoma State, Trinity Valley Community College, Fort Scott Community College, University of Oklahoma, Glendale Community College, and Western Kentucky.