Curtis Weaver
Ottawa Redblacks | |||
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Position: | Linebacker | ||
Personal information | |||
Born: | Long Beach, California, U.S. | August 3, 1998||
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 | |||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||
Roster status: | Active | ||
CFL status: | American | ||
Career highlights and awards | |||
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Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||
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Player stats at PFR |
Curtis Weaver (born August 3, 1998) is an American football linebacker for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Boise State.
Early years
[edit]Weaver attended St. Anthony High School in Long Beach, California. He committed to Boise State University to play college football.
College career
[edit]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
[edit]Miami Dolphins
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]On April 3, 2024, Weaver signed with the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[22]
References
[edit]- ^ [email protected], By B. J. RAINS. "Curtis Weaver is having plenty of fun for Boise State, both on and off the field". Idaho Press.
- ^ Southorn, Dave. "Sack artist Curtis Weaver is the lighthearted hero Boise State deserves". The Athletic.
- ^ [email protected], By B. J. RAINS. "The NFL will come calling, but Curtis Weaver still has work to do at Boise State". Idaho Press.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Taylor, John (December 28, 2019). "Boise State sack machine Curtis Weaver declares for the draft". NBC Sports. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
- ^ "Dolphins Draft Defensive End Curtis Weaver From Boise State". MiamiDolphins.com. April 25, 2020.
- ^ "Waived/Injured Defensive End Curtis Weaver". MiamiDolphins.com. August 24, 2020. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
- ^ "Browns claim DE Curtis Weaver, place Grant Delpit on IR". ClevelandBrowns.com. August 25, 2020.
- ^ "Browns sign C Jon Toth". ClevelandBrowns.com. August 27, 2020.
- ^ Gribble, Andrew (August 31, 2021). "Browns announce initial 53-man roster heading into 2021 season". ClevelandBrowns.com.
- ^ "Browns sign 11 to practice squad". ClevelandBrowns.com. September 1, 2021.
- ^ "Browns activate 5 players from reserve/COVID-19 list, make other roster moves". ClevelandBrowns.com. December 24, 2021.
- ^ "Curtis Weaver Game by Game Stats and Performance". ESPN.
- ^ "Browns sign 8 to reserve/futures contracts". ClevelandBrowns.com. January 10, 2022. Archived from the original on January 10, 2022. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
- ^ "Browns reduce roster to 73 players". ClevelandBrowns.com. August 29, 2022.
- ^ "Browns sign LB Jermaine Carter Jr. and DE Curtis Weaver to practice squad". ClevelandBrowns.com. September 27, 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Young, Lindsey (January 18, 2023). "Vikings Sign OLB Curtis Weaver to Future Contract". Vikings.com.
- ^ "Vikings Sign Quarterback Jordan Ta'amu". Vikings.com. August 21, 2023.
- ^ Lane, Jeremiah (October 7, 2023). "Birmingham Stallions Sign Carlos Davis and Curtis Weaver". USFL Newsroom. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ^ "UFL Teams Set their Training Camp Rosters to 58". UFLBoard.com. March 10, 2024. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "Transactions - Football Player Trades and Signings". CFL.ca. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
External links
[edit]- 1998 births
- Living people
- Players of American football from Long Beach, California
- American football defensive ends
- American football linebackers
- Boise State Broncos football players
- Miami Dolphins players
- Cleveland Browns players
- All-American college football players
- Minnesota Vikings players
- Birmingham Stallions (2022) players
- Asian American players of American football
- American sportspeople of Filipino descent