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Rashad Weaver

Rashad Weaver
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Weaver with the Titans in 2021
No. 99 – Tennessee Titans
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1997-11-10) November 10, 1997 (age 26)
Marion, Indiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:259 lb (117 kg)
Career information
High school:Cooper City
(Cooper City, Florida)
College:Pittsburgh (2016–2020)
NFL draft:2021 / Round: 4 / Pick: 135
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:49
Sacks:5.5
Forced fumbles:2
Fumble recoveries:1
Player stats at PFR

Rashad Capone Weaver (born November 10, 1997) is an American football linebacker for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Pittsburgh.

Early life

Weaver was one of three children born to Autumn DeLaPorte and Nevin Weaver. He has two sisters.[1] Weaver attended Cooper City High School in Cooper City, Florida. He played defensive end and tight end in high school. He originally committed to the University of Michigan to play college football but changed his commitment to the University of Pittsburgh.[2][3][4]

College career

After redshirting his first year at Pittsburgh in 2016, Weaver played in 12 games and made five starts in 2017. He finished the season with 28 tackles and three sacks.[5] He started all 14 games in 2018, recording 47 tackles and a team-leading 6.5 sacks.[6] Weaver missed the 2019 season after tearing his ACL.[7] He returned from the injury for his senior season in 2020.[8][9] While at Pittsburgh, Weaver earned a bachelor's degree with a dual major in Business Information Systems (BBIS) and finance. He went on to attend Pittsburgh's Graduate School of Business.[10]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 4+38 in
(1.94 m)
259 lb
(117 kg)
33+12 in
(0.85 m)
9+34 in
(0.25 m)
4.88 s 1.57 s 2.88 s 4.26 s 6.97 s 32.0 in
(0.81 m)
9 ft 6 in
(2.90 m)
20 reps
All values from Pro Day[11][12]

Weaver was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the fourth round, 135th overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft.[13] He signed his four-year rookie contract with Tennessee on June 10, 2021.[14] He was placed on injured reserve on September 28, 2021.[15]

References

  1. ^ "Rashad Weaver". Pitt Panthers Athletics. December 13, 2022. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  2. ^ Chengelis, Angelique S. (January 26, 2016). "Weaver on UM: 'No anger, just disappointment'". Detroit News. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  3. ^ Snyder, Mark (January 26, 2016). "DE Rashad Weaver leaves U-M class after being 'Plan B'". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  4. ^ Dusenbury, Wells (February 3, 2016). "Cooper City DE Rashad Weaver signs with Pitt". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  5. ^ Gamble, Taylor (August 16, 2021). "Titans Player Spotlight: Rashad Weaver". Broadway Sports Media. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  6. ^ DiPaola, Jerry (March 6, 2020). "Pitt's Rashad Weaver recovered from knee injury, ready to take next step". TribLIVE.com. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  7. ^ DiPaola, Jerry (August 9, 2019). "Pitt sack leader Rashad Weaver lost for the season with knee injury". TribLIVE.com. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  8. ^ McGonigal, John (March 5, 2020). "'Watch out': DE Rashad Weaver eyes return to Pitt defense following ACL injury". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  9. ^ DiPaola, Jerry (September 24, 2020). "Rashad Weaver says Pitt is 'tired' of being the underdog". TribLIVE.com. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  10. ^ Rashad Weaver's "Pittsburgh Panthers Profile". Retrieved May 13, 2022.
  11. ^ "Rashad Weaver Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  12. ^ "Rashad Weaver, Pittsburgh, DE, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  13. ^ Wyatt, Jim (May 1, 2021). "Titans Select Pittsburgh OLB Rashad Weaver in Fourth Round of the NFL Draft". TennesseeTitans.com.
  14. ^ Robinson, Sam (June 10, 2021). "NFL Draft Pick Signings: 6/10/21". Pro Football Rumors. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
  15. ^ Wyatt, Jim (September 28, 2021). "Titans Place OLBs Derick Roberson and Rashad Weaver on Injured Reserve". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
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