Matt Wiesner - Director of Recruiting/NFL Liaison - Football Support Staff

Matt Wiesner

At FAU

Joined the Florida Atlantic University staff in August of 2018 as the Assistant Video Coordinator for the Owls football team
Since joining the staff, Wiesner has assisted in digital and analog archiving for all practices and game video content
Downloaded, exported, and created cutups on prospects, and has utilized the XOS Thunder to edit practices, games, cutups, and clinics
Assumed the role of Director of Recruiting, in the summer of 2022
In December of 2022, he added the responsibility of NFL Liaison to his duties
Elevated in January of 2024 to Director of Scouting/NFL Liaison

At Yale

Prior to his career at FAU, Wiesner was the director of player personnel at Yale University where he provided assistance to the head coach and special teams coordinator
Created and distributed weekly opponent scouting reports to special teams and provided quality control to the offensive and defensive teams charting play information for all opponent’s game breakdown
Helped with recruiting and sports information with video content and graphics

At Cleveland Browns

During his time as an exterior scout and game charter for the Browns, Wiesner was responsible for the chart, grad, and scout potential for all the prospects of the 2016 and 2017 NFL Draft
Evaluated the offensive and defensive side of the ball scouting over 250 plays since 2015

At Villanova

From August 2016 to December of 2016, Wiesner worked as an offensive quality control analyst where he was responsible for breaking down the opponent’s defensive game film each week

At Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Wiesner served as a training camp assistant for the 2016 preseason
As the training camp assistant, Wiesner assisted with the execution of the training camp logistics, and supported all the needs related to fan service and experience; including player autograph sessions, giveaways, and promotions

Education and Accomplishments

Graduated in 2016 with a degree in sports management from the University of North Florida where he was a member of the Dean’s List in 2016
Dedicated a lot of time going to the FCS Quarterfinals in 2016 with Villanova in 2017 along with the Ivy League and Yale in 2019
Invited to the Reese’s Senior Bowl Scout School and made appearances at the C-USA Championships in 2019