Curtis Weaver

Curtis Weaver
No. 59
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1998-08-03) August 3, 1998 (age 26)
Long Beach, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:265 lb (120 kg)
Career information
High school:St. Anthony
(Long Beach, California)
College:Boise State (2016–2019)
NFL draft:2020 / round: 5 / pick: 164
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Curtis Weaver (born August 3, 1998) is an American former professional football linebacker. He played college football at Boise State.

Early life

Weaver attended St. Anthony High School in Long Beach, California. He committed to Boise State University to play college football.

College career

After redshirting his first year at Boise State in 2016, Weaver played in all 14 games in 2017, recording 33 tackles, 11 sacks and one interception.[1] As a redshirt sophomore in 2018, he had 43 tackles and 9.5 sacks.[2][3] During his redshirt junior year in 2019, he set the Mountain West Conference record for career sacks.[4] After this season, Weaver announced that he would forgo his final year of eligibility and enter the 2020 NFL draft.[5]

Professional career

Miami Dolphins

Weaver was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the fifth round (164th overall) of the 2020 NFL draft.[6] He was waived/injured by the team on August 24, 2020.[7]

Cleveland Browns

Weaver was claimed off waivers by the Cleveland Browns on August 25, 2020.[8] The Browns placed Weaver on injured reserve on August 27, 2020.[9]

Weaver was waived by the Browns on August 31, 2021.[10] Weaver was re-signed to the Browns' practice squad on September 1, 2021.[11] Weaver was elevated to the Browns' active roster as a COVID-19 replacement player on December 24, 2021.[12] Weaver made his NFL debut on January 9, 2022, against the Cincinnati Bengals, logging a tackle in the 21–16 victory.[13] The Browns re-signed Weaver to a reserve/futures contract on January 10, 2022.[14] He was waived by the Browns on August 29, 2022.[15] He was re-signed to the practice squad on September 27, 2022.[16] He was released on October 4, 2022.[17]

Minnesota Vikings

On January 18, 2023, Weaver signed a reserve/future contract with the Minnesota Vikings.[18] He was waived on August 21, 2023.[19]

Birmingham Stallions

On October 6, 2023, Weaver signed with the Birmingham Stallions of the United States Football League (USFL).[20] He was released on March 10, 2024.[21]

Ottawa Redblacks

On April 3, 2024, Weaver signed with the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[22] He was listed as a defensive lineman with the Redblacks.[23] He retired on May 8, 2024.[24]

References

  1. ^ [email protected], By B. J. RAINS. "Curtis Weaver is having plenty of fun for Boise State, both on and off the field". Idaho Press.
  2. ^ Southorn, Dave. "Sack artist Curtis Weaver is the lighthearted hero Boise State deserves". The Athletic.
  3. ^ [email protected], By B. J. RAINS. "The NFL will come calling, but Curtis Weaver still has work to do at Boise State". Idaho Press.
  4. ^ Press, By B. J. Rains Idaho. "Boise State's Curtis Weaver sets all-time Mountain West sack record in win at UNLV". Idaho State Journal.
  5. ^ Taylor, John (December 28, 2019). "Boise State sack machine Curtis Weaver declares for the draft". NBC Sports. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  6. ^ "Dolphins Draft Defensive End Curtis Weaver From Boise State". MiamiDolphins.com. April 25, 2020.
  7. ^ "Waived/Injured Defensive End Curtis Weaver". MiamiDolphins.com. August 24, 2020. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  8. ^ "Browns claim DE Curtis Weaver, place Grant Delpit on IR". ClevelandBrowns.com. August 25, 2020.
  9. ^ "Browns sign C Jon Toth". ClevelandBrowns.com. August 27, 2020.
  10. ^ Gribble, Andrew (August 31, 2021). "Browns announce initial 53-man roster heading into 2021 season". ClevelandBrowns.com.
  11. ^ "Browns sign 11 to practice squad". ClevelandBrowns.com. September 1, 2021.
  12. ^ "Browns activate 5 players from reserve/COVID-19 list, make other roster moves". ClevelandBrowns.com. December 24, 2021.
  13. ^ "Curtis Weaver Game by Game Stats and Performance". ESPN.
  14. ^ "Browns sign 8 to reserve/futures contracts". ClevelandBrowns.com. January 10, 2022. Archived from the original on January 10, 2022. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
  15. ^ "Browns reduce roster to 73 players". ClevelandBrowns.com. August 29, 2022.
  16. ^ "Browns sign LB Jermaine Carter Jr. and DE Curtis Weaver to practice squad". ClevelandBrowns.com. September 27, 2022.
  17. ^ "Browns place RB Jerome Ford on injured reserve". ClevelandBrowns.com. October 4, 2022. Archived from the original on December 6, 2022. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
  18. ^ Young, Lindsey (January 18, 2023). "Vikings Sign OLB Curtis Weaver to Future Contract". Vikings.com.
  19. ^ "Vikings Sign Quarterback Jordan Ta'amu". Vikings.com. August 21, 2023.
  20. ^ Lane, Jeremiah (October 7, 2023). "Birmingham Stallions Sign Carlos Davis and Curtis Weaver". USFL Newsroom. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  21. ^ "UFL Teams Set their Training Camp Rosters to 58". UFLBoard.com. March 10, 2024. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  22. ^ "Transactions - Football Player Trades and Signings". CFL.ca. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  23. ^ Heilman, Michael (May 8, 2024). "Ottawa Redblacks place DL Curtis Weaver on the retired list". bgmsportstrax.com. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
  24. ^ "Curtis Weaver". Footballdb.com. Retrieved September 3, 2024.