Curtis Weaver

Curtis Weaver (born August 3, 1998) is an American football defensive end for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Boise State.

Curtis Weaver
No. 61 – Cleveland Browns
Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1998-08-03) August 3, 1998
Long Beach, California
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:265 lb (120 kg)
Career information
High school:St. Anthony
(Long Beach, California)
College:Boise State
NFL Draft:2020 / Round: 5 / Pick: 164
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

Early years

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]

References
  1. CURTIS WEAVER IS HAVING PLENTY OF FUN FOR BOISE STATE, BOTH ON AND OFF THE FIELD
  2. Sack artist Curtis Weaver is the lighthearted hero Boise State deserves
  3. THE NFL WILL COME CALLING, BUT CURTIS WEAVER STILL HAS WORK TO DO AT BOISE STATE
  4. Boise State's Curtis Weaver sets all-time Mountain West sack record in win at UNLV
  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.


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