J._J._Weaver

J. J. Weaver

J. J. Weaver

American football player

J. J. Weaver (born November 30, 1999) is an American college football outside linebacker for the Kentucky Wildcats.

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Early life and high school career

Weaver grew up in Fort Lauderdale, Florida before moving to Louisville, Kentucky before starting high school.[1] He attended Moore Traditional School.[2] As a senior, he had 70 tackles with 10 sacks and three interceptions.[3] Weaver committed to play college football at Kentucky over offers from Louisville, Miami, and Purdue.[4]

College career

Weaver played in three games during his true freshman season and maintained a redshirt.[5] He had 33 tackles with 6.5 tackles for loss during his redshirt freshman year.[6] Weaver tore his ACL in Kentucky's game against Florida and missed the rest of the season.[7] He returned the next season and had 33 tackles with 10.5 tackles for loss and led the Wildcats with 6.5 sacks.[8]

Personal life

Weaver was born with six fingers on his right hand.[9]

References

  1. [1]
    "Defensive end options remain for Miami no matter JJ Weaver's choice". Miami Herald. November 30, 2018. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  2. [2]
    Yates, Dominique (July 16, 2022). "Kentucky's J.J. Weaver returns to Moore to hold football camp". WLKY.com. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
  3. [3]
    Vaught, Larry (November 17, 2018). "J.J. Weaver's Recruiting Decision Friday Will Be "What Is Right" For Him But Kentucky Is His Leader". LEX18.com. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  4. [4]
    "Kentucky football: JJ Weaver commits to the Wildcats". Courier-Journal. November 30, 2018. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
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    "Kentucky football high on linebacker J.J. Weaver". Lexington Herald-Leader. September 3, 2020. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
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    "UK's J.J. Weaver nominated for Mayo Comeback Player of the Year". Lexington Herald-Leader. October 6, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
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    "J.J. Weaver injury: Kentucky football OLB out with torn ACL". Courier-Journal. November 29, 2020. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
  8. [8]
    "Kentucky football: Linebacker J.J. Weaver on mental, physical health". Courier-Journal. August 22, 2022. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  9. [9]
    Tucker, Kyle (October 15, 2021). "Kentucky's win over Florida 'closed a chapter' for J.J. Weaver: 'It was like he was healed'". The Athletic. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
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