Rashad Weaver
{{Short description|American football player (born 1997)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2021}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Rashad Weaver
| image = Rashad Weaver 2021 09-19.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Weaver with the Tennessee Titans in 2021
| current_team = New York Jets
| number = 92
| position = Defensive end
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|11|10}}
| birth_place = Marion, Indiana, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lb = 259
| high_school = Cooper City {{avoid wrap|(Cooper City, Florida)}}
| college = Pittsburgh (2016–2020)
| draftyear = 2021
| draftround = 4
| draftpick = 135
| pastteams = * Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2021|2023}})
- Houston Texans ({{NFL Year|2024}})
- Los Angeles Rams ({{NFL Year|2024}})*
- New York Jets ({{NFL Year|2025}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights = * Consensus All-American (2020)
| pfr = WeavRa00
| statseason = 2024
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Tackles
| statvalue1 = 49
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 5.5
| statlabel3 = Pass deflections
| statvalue3 = 7
| statlabel4 = Interceptions
| statvalue4 =
| statlabel5 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue5 = 2
| statlabel6 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue6 = 1
| statlabel7 = Touchdowns
| statvalue7 =
}}
Rashad Capone Weaver (born November 10, 1997) is an American professional football defensive end for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Pittsburgh Panthers.
Early life
Weaver was one of three children born to Autumn DeLaPorte and Nevin Weaver. He has two sisters.{{Cite web |date=2022-12-13 |title=Rashad Weaver |url=https://pittsburghpanthers.com/sports/football/roster/rashad-weaver/10815 |access-date=2024-07-15 |website=Pitt Panthers Athletics}} 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.{{Cite web |last=Chengelis |first=Angelique S. |date=2016-01-26 |title=Weaver on UM: ‘No anger, just disappointment’ |url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2016/01/26/weaver-um-no-anger-just-disappointment/79365342/ |access-date=2024-07-15 |website=Detroit News}}{{cite web | last=Snyder | first=Mark | title=DE Rashad Weaver leaves U-M class after being 'Plan B' | website=Detroit Free Press | date=2016-01-26 | url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2016/01/25/de-rashad-weaver-leaves-u-m-class-after-being-plan-b/79328298/ | access-date=2024-07-15}}{{cite web | last=Dusenbury | first=Wells | title=Cooper City DE Rashad Weaver signs with Pitt | website=Sun Sentinel | date=2016-02-03 | url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2016/02/03/cooper-city-de-rashad-weaver-signs-with-pitt/ | access-date=2024-07-15}}
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.{{cite web | last=Gamble | first=Taylor | title=Titans Player Spotlight: Rashad Weaver | website=Broadway Sports Media | date=2021-08-16 | url=https://broadwaysportsmedia.com/titans-player-spotlight-rashad-weaver/ | access-date=2024-07-15}} He started all 14 games in 2018, recording 47 tackles and leading the team with 6.5 sacks.{{cite web | last=DiPaola | first=Jerry | title=Pitt's Rashad Weaver recovered from knee injury, ready to take next step | website=TribLIVE.com | date=2020-03-06 | url=https://triblive.com/sports/pitts-rashad-weaver-recovered-from-knee-injury-ready-to-take-the-next-step/ | access-date=2024-07-15}} Weaver missed the 2019 season after tearing his ACL.{{cite web | last=DiPaola | first=Jerry | title=Pitt sack leader Rashad Weaver lost for the season with knee injury | website=TribLIVE.com | date=2019-08-09 | url=https://triblive.com/sports/pitt-sack-leader-rashad-weaver-lost-for-the-season-with-knee-injury/ | access-date=2024-07-15}} He returned from the injury for his senior season in 2020.{{cite web | last=McGonigal | first=John | title='Watch out': DE Rashad Weaver eyes return to Pitt defense following ACL injury | website=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | date=2020-03-05 | url=https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/Pitt/2020/03/05/Pitt-football-Rashad-Weaver-Pat-Narduzzi-Damar-Hamlin-Paris-Ford-Tre-Tipton/stories/202003050146 | access-date=2024-07-15}}{{cite web | last=DiPaola | first=Jerry | title=Rashad Weaver says Pitt is 'tired' of being the underdog | website=TribLIVE.com | date=2020-09-24 | url=https://triblive.com/sports/rashad-weaver-says-pitt-is-tired-of-being-the-underdog/ | access-date=2024-07-15}} 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.Rashad Weaver's {{cite web|url = https://pittsburghpanthers.com/sports/football/roster/rashad-weaver/10815 |title = Pittsburgh Panthers Profile|access-date = May 13, 2022}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 4 3/8
| weight = 259
| dash = 4.88
| ten split = 1.57
| twenty split = 2.88
| shuttle = 4.26
| cone drill = 6.97
| vertical = 32.0
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 6
| bench = 20
| arm span = 33 1/2
| hand span = 9 3/4
| wonderlic =
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |last=Reuter |first=Chad |last2=Zierlein |first2=Lance |title=Rashad Weaver Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/rashad-weaver/32005745-4168-0064-d477-a4e56657a67d |access-date=November 20, 2021 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1018882&DraftYear=2021 |title=Rashad Weaver, Pittsburgh, DE, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football |website=draftscout.com |access-date=November 20, 2021}}
}}
=Tennessee Titans=
Weaver was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the fourth round, 135th overall, of the 2021 NFL draft.{{cite web|title=Titans Select Pittsburgh OLB Rashad Weaver in Fourth Round of the NFL Draft|url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-select-pittsburgh-olb-rashad-weaver-in-fourth-round-of-the-nfl-draft|author=Wyatt, Jim|website=TennesseeTitans.com|date=May 1, 2021}} He signed his four-year rookie contract with Tennessee on June 10, 2021.{{Cite web |last=Robinson |first=Sam |date=June 10, 2021 |title=NFL Draft Pick Signings: 6/10/21 |url=https://www.profootballrumors.com/2021/06/nfl-draft-pick-signings-6-10-21#ref=home |access-date=2024-06-23 |website=Pro Football Rumors}} He was placed on injured reserve on September 28, 2021.{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=September 28, 2021 |title=Titans Place OLBs Derick Roberson and Rashad Weaver on Injured Reserve |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-place-olbs-derick-roberson-and-rashad-weaver-on-injured-reserve |access-date=2024-06-23 |website=TennesseeTitans.com}}
Weaver was waived by the Titans on August 28, 2024.{{cite web|title=Titans Claim Two Players Off Waivers, and Part Ways With Two Others|url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-claim-two-players-off-waivers-and-part-ways-with-two-others|author=Wyatt, Jim|website=TennesseeTitans.com|date=August 28, 2024}}
=Houston Texans=
On September 2, 2024, Weaver was signed to the Houston Texans practice squad.{{cite web|title=Houston Texans Transactions (09-02-2024)|url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-09-02-2024|website=HoustonTexans.com|date=September 2, 2024}} He was promoted to the active roster on September 11.{{cite web|title=Houston Texans Transactions (09-11-2024)|url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-09-11-2024|website=HoustonTexans.com|date=September 11, 2024}} He was released on November 20.
=Los Angeles Rams=
On December 17, 2024, Weaver was signed to the Los Angeles Rams practice squad.{{Cite web |last=DaSilva |first=Cameron |date=December 17, 2024 |title=Rams activate TE Tyler Higbee, sign former 4th-round OLB to practice squad |url=https://theramswire.usatoday.com/2024/12/17/rams-roster-moves-tyler-higbee-reserve-practice-squad/ |access-date=2025-04-20 |website=Rams Wire |publisher=USA Today}}
=New York Jets=
References
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External links
- [https://www.newyorkjets.com/team/players-roster/rashad-weaver/ New York Jets bio]
- [https://pittsburghpanthers.com/sports/football/roster/rashad-weaver/10815 Pittsburgh Panthers bio]
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{{2020 NCAA Division I FBS College Football Consensus All-Americans}}
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Category:Players of American football from Broward County, Florida
Category:American football defensive ends
Category:American football linebackers
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Category:People from Cooper City, Florida
Category:Houston Texans players