Weber State University Athletics
Eric Kjar introduced as new Wildcat head coach
12/16/2025 8:49:00 PM | Football
Kjar is the 13th head coach in Weber State history.
OGDEN - Eric Kjar was officially introduced the new head coach of the Weber State football program Tuesday afternoon.Â
The hiring marks the beginning of a new era of Wildcat football as Kjar was hired as the 13th head coach in Weber State history.Â
He arrives in Ogden after unprecedented success as a Utah high school coach.Â
At Tuesday's press conference, Kjar spoke on his excitement on coming to Weber State.Â
"I'm really excited to be a part of the Weber State football program, the community, and the university and build something special here," Kjar said. "It's been built before and we want to return to that. I feel really blessed to be a part of Weber State and what it has to offer. It's a special place and I truly believe that."
Kjar (pronounced "Care") posted a 112-10 record with six state championships over the last nine seasons as the head coach at Corner Canyon High School in Draper, Utah.Â
Kjar coached multiple state MVPs and All-Americans, along with numerous Division I college players and NFL Draft picks, including quarterbacks Jaxson Dart and Zach Wilson, and offensive lineman Jackson Powers Johnson. Â
Before Corner Canyon, Kjar spent eight seasons as the head coach at Jordan High School, where he posted a 69-29 record that included a state championship in 2012. He also served as an assistant coach for five years at Jordan before becoming head coach.Â
In 17 years as a high school head coach, Kjar compiled a career record of 181-39.Â
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The hiring marks the beginning of a new era of Wildcat football as Kjar was hired as the 13th head coach in Weber State history.Â
He arrives in Ogden after unprecedented success as a Utah high school coach.Â
At Tuesday's press conference, Kjar spoke on his excitement on coming to Weber State.Â
"I'm really excited to be a part of the Weber State football program, the community, and the university and build something special here," Kjar said. "It's been built before and we want to return to that. I feel really blessed to be a part of Weber State and what it has to offer. It's a special place and I truly believe that."
Kjar (pronounced "Care") posted a 112-10 record with six state championships over the last nine seasons as the head coach at Corner Canyon High School in Draper, Utah.Â
Kjar coached multiple state MVPs and All-Americans, along with numerous Division I college players and NFL Draft picks, including quarterbacks Jaxson Dart and Zach Wilson, and offensive lineman Jackson Powers Johnson. Â
Before Corner Canyon, Kjar spent eight seasons as the head coach at Jordan High School, where he posted a 69-29 record that included a state championship in 2012. He also served as an assistant coach for five years at Jordan before becoming head coach.Â
In 17 years as a high school head coach, Kjar compiled a career record of 181-39.Â
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