Rashad Weaver

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

Rashad Weaver
Weaver with the Titans in 2021
No. 99 – Tennessee Titans
Position:Outside linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1997-11-10) November 10, 1997
Marion, Indiana
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:259 lb (117 kg)
Career information
High school:Cooper City (Florida)
College:Pittsburgh
NFL Draft:2021 / Round: 4 / Pick: 135
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 3, 2021
Total tackles:2
Quarterback sacks:0.0
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Early years

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.[1][2][3]

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.[4] He started all 14 games in 2018, recording 47 tackles and a team-leading 6.5 sacks.[5] Weaver missed the 2019 season after tearing his ACL.[6] He returned from the injury for his senior season in 2020.[7][8]

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 4+3⁄8 in
(1.94 m)		 259 lb
(117 kg)		 33+1⁄2 in
(0.85 m)		 9+3⁄4 in
(0.25 m)		4.88 s1.57 s2.88 s4.26 s6.97 s32.0 in
(0.81 m)		9 ft 6 in
(2.90 m)		20 reps
All values from Pro Day[9][10]

Weaver was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the fourth round, 135th overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft.[11] He signed his four-year rookie contract with Tennessee on June 10, 2021.[12] He was placed on injured reserve on September 28, 2021.[13]

References
  1. Chengelis, Angelique S. "Weaver on UM: 'No anger, just disappointment'". The Detroit News.
  2. Snyder, Mark. "DE Rashad Weaver leaves U-M class after being 'Plan B'". Detroit Free Press.
  3. Dusenbury, Wells. "Cooper City DE Rashad Weaver signs with Pitt". sun-sentinel.com.
  4. "/ccpa/". TribLIVE.com.
  5. "Pitt's Rashad Weaver recovered from knee injury, ready to take next step | TribLIVE.com". triblive.com. March 6, 2020.
  6. "Pitt sack leader Rashad Weaver lost for the season with knee injury | TribLIVE.com". triblive.com. August 9, 2019.
  7. "'Watch out': DE Rashad Weaver eyes return to Pitt defense following ACL injury". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  8. "Rashad Weaver says Pitt is 'tired' of being the underdog | TribLIVE.com". triblive.com. September 24, 2020.
  9. "Rashad Weaver Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  10. "Rashad Weaver, Pittsburgh, DE, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  11. Wyatt, Jim (May 1, 2021). "Titans Select Pittsburgh OLB Rashad Weaver in Fourth Round of the NFL Draft". TennesseeTitans.com.
  12. "NFL Draft Pick Signings: 6/10/21".
  13. Wyatt, Jim (September 28, 2021). "Titans Place OLBs Derick Roberson and Rashad Weaver on Injured Reserve". TennesseeTitans.com.


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