# Rashad Weaver

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{{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](/source/Tennessee_Titans) in 2021
| current_team = 
| number       = 
| position     = [Outside linebacker](/source/Outside_linebacker)
| birth_date   = {{Birth date and age|1997|11|10}}
| birth_place  = [Marion, Indiana](/source/Marion%2C_Indiana), U.S.
| death_date   = 
| death_place  = 
| height_ft    = 6
| height_in    = 4
| weight_lb    = 259
| high_school  = [Cooper City](/source/Cooper_City_High_School) {{avoid wrap|([Cooper City, Florida](/source/Cooper_City%2C_Florida))}}
| college      = [Pittsburgh](/source/Pittsburgh_Panthers_football) (2016–2020)
| draftyear    = 2021
| draftround   = 4
| draftpick    = 135
| pastteams    = * [Tennessee Titans](/source/Tennessee_Titans) ({{NFL Year|2021|2023}})
* [Houston Texans](/source/Houston_Texans) ({{NFL Year|2024}})
* [Los Angeles Rams](/source/Los_Angeles_Rams) ({{NFL Year|2024}})*
* [New York Jets](/source/New_York_Jets) ({{NFL Year|2025}})*
* [Los Angeles Chargers](/source/Los_Angeles_Chargers)  ({{NFL Year|2025}})*
| status       = 
| highlights   = * Consensus [All-American](/source/College_Football_All-America_Team) ([2020](/source/2020_College_Football_All-America_Team))
* First-team All-[ACC](/source/Atlantic_Coast_Conference) ([2020](/source/2020_Atlantic_Coast_Conference_football_season))
| pfr          = WeavRa00
| statseason   = 2024
| statweek     = 
| statlabel1   = [Tackles](/source/Tackle_(football_move))
| statvalue1   = 49
| statlabel2   = [Sacks](/source/Quarterback_sacks)
| statvalue2   = 5.5
| statlabel3   = [Pass deflections](/source/Pass_deflections)
| statvalue3   = 7
| statlabel4   = [Interceptions](/source/Interceptions)
| statvalue4   = 
| statlabel5   = Forced [fumble](/source/fumble)s
| statvalue5   = 2
| statlabel6   = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue6   = 1
| statlabel7   = [Touchdown](/source/Touchdown)s
| statvalue7   =  
}}
'''Rashad Capone Weaver''' (born November 10, 1997) is an American professional [football](/source/American_football) [linebacker](/source/linebacker). He played [college football](/source/college_football) for the [Pittsburgh Panthers](/source/Pittsburgh_Panthers_football).

==Early life==
Weaver was one of three children born to Autumn DeLaPorte and Nevin Weaver. He has two sisters.<ref>{{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}}</ref> Weaver attended [Cooper City High School](/source/Cooper_City_High_School) in [Cooper City, Florida](/source/Cooper_City%2C_Florida). He played defensive end and [tight end](/source/tight_end) in high school. He originally committed to the [University of Michigan](/source/University_of_Michigan) to play [college football](/source/college_football) but changed his commitment to the [University of Pittsburgh](/source/University_of_Pittsburgh).<ref name="m115">{{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}}</ref><ref name="o999">{{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}}</ref><ref name="d260">{{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}}</ref>

==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.<ref name="q798">{{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}}</ref> He started all 14 games in 2018, recording 47 tackles and leading the team with 6.5 sacks.<ref>{{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}}</ref> Weaver missed the 2019 season after tearing his ACL.<ref>{{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}}</ref> He returned from the injury for his senior season in 2020.<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref name="c114">{{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}}</ref> While at Pittsburgh, Weaver earned a bachelor's degree with a dual major in [Business Information Systems](/source/Business_Information_Systems) (BBIS) and [finance](/source/finance). He went on to attend Pittsburgh's Graduate School of Business.<ref>Rashad Weaver's {{cite web|url = https://pittsburghpanthers.com/sports/football/roster/rashad-weaver/10815 |title = Pittsburgh Panthers Profile|access-date = May 13, 2022}}</ref>

==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](/source/Pro_Day)<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref>
}}

===Tennessee Titans===
Weaver was selected by the [Tennessee Titans](/source/Tennessee_Titans) in the fourth round, 135th overall, of the [2021 NFL draft](/source/2021_NFL_draft).<ref>{{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}}</ref> He signed his four-year rookie contract with Tennessee on June 10, 2021.<ref>{{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}}</ref> He was placed on injured reserve on September 28, 2021.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

Weaver was waived by the Titans on August 28, 2024.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

===Houston Texans===
On September 2, 2024, Weaver was signed to the [Houston Texans](/source/Houston_Texans) practice squad.<ref>{{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}}</ref> He was promoted to the active roster on September 11.<ref>{{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}}</ref> He was released on November 20.

===Los Angeles Rams===
On December 17, 2024, Weaver was signed to the [Los Angeles Rams](/source/Los_Angeles_Rams) practice squad.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

===New York Jets===
On March 17, 2025, Weaver signed with the [New York Jets](/source/New_York_Jets).<ref>{{cite web|title=Jets Sign DL Rashad Weaver|url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-rashad-weaver-03-17-2025|author=Bell, Jack|website=NewYorkJets.com|date=March 17, 2025}}</ref> He was placed on injured reserve on August 21, and released four days later.

===Los Angeles Chargers===
On September 18, 2025, Weaver signed with the [Los Angeles Chargers](/source/Los_Angeles_Chargers) practice squad.<ref>{{cite web |title=Los Angeles Chargers Sign Tony Jefferson to Active Roster |url=https://www.chargers.com/news/sign-tony-jefferso-active-roster-2025 |website=chargers.com |access-date=19 September 2025}}</ref> He was released on September 30.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Borquez |first1=Gavino |date=September 30, 2025 |title=Chargers make several roster moves, sign offensive lineman to practice squad |url=https://chargerswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/chargers/2025/09/30/chargers-roster-moves-nfl-michael-dunn-isas-waxter/86444860007/ |access-date=1 October 2025 |website=Chargers Wire|publisher=USA Today}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://pittsburghpanthers.com/sports/football/roster/rashad-weaver/10815 Pittsburgh Panthers bio]

{{2020 NCAA Division I FBS College Football Consensus All-Americans}}
{{Tennessee Titans 2021 draft navbox}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Weaver, Rashad}}
Category:1997 births
Category:Living people
Category:Players of American football from Broward County, Florida
Category:American football defensive ends
Category:American football linebackers
Category:Pittsburgh Panthers football players
Category:All-American college football players
Category:New York Jets players
Category:Tennessee Titans players
Category:People from Cooper City, Florida
Category:Houston Texans players
Category:21st-century American sportsmen
Category:Los Angeles Rams players
Category:Los Angeles Chargers players

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