Jester Weah

Jester Weah (born February 7, 1995) is an American football wide receiver for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Pittsburgh and was signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent in 2018.

Jester Weah
Chicago Bears
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1995-02-07) February 7, 1995
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:209 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school:James Madison Memorial
College:Pittsburgh
Undrafted:2018
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Reserve/Future
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

High school career

At James Madison Memorial High School in Madison, Wisconsin, Weah played for the football, basketball, and track teams. Weah did not play organized football until his sophomore season. Across his junior and senior seasons, Weah caught 71 passes for 1,436 yards and 13 touchdowns. After his senior season, Weah was named to the all-state teams by the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association and the Associated Press. Rivals and Scout both ranked Weah as the No. 2 wide receiver in Wisconsin.

Recruiting

Weah was a consensus three-star prospect, and received offers from nine schools, including Colorado State, Wyoming, Ohio, and Pitt.[1][2] Weah committed to Pitt in January 2013, signed his letter of intent during the signing period in February, and enrolled in June.[3]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Jester Weah
WR		 Madison, Wisconsin James Madison Memorial High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jan 25, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: N/A (WR), 13 (WI)  247Sports: 203 (WR), 10 (WI)
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2013 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved December 29, 2019.

    College career

    Weah attended Pittsburgh, where he played wide receiver for the football program for four years, beginning in 2013. Weah redshirted the 2013 season as a true freshman. Weah saw action in 17 games across the 2014 and 2015 seasons, but mostly in a special teams capacity, as he failed to record any catches. Weah broke out in the 2016 season, when he played in 13 games, starting in seven. Weah was the team's best receiver statistically, as he led Pittsburgh in receptions (36), receiving yards (870), and touchdowns (10). Weah led the ACC and was second nationally in yards per catch, with 24.2. In his senior season, Weah started in every game but one, catching 41 passes for 698 yards and four touchdowns as Pitt utilized three different quarterbacks.

    Weah graduated from Pittsburgh with a degree in communications.

    College statistics
    Jester WeahReceiving
    YearTeamGPRecYardsTDs
    2014Pittsburgh8000
    2015Pittsburgh9020
    2016Pittsburgh133687010
    2017Pittsburgh12416984
    College Totals42771,57014

    Professional career

    Houston Texans

    Weah signed with the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent following the 2018 NFL Draft.[4] On August 31, 2018, Weah was released by the Texans as part of final roster cuts, but was subsequently signed to the team’s practice squad.[5][6] On October 2, 2018 Weah was moved to injury reserve.[7] On January 7, 2019, Weah was signed to a futures contract by the Texans.[8] On August 30, 2019, Weah was released as part of the final roster cuts. [9]

    Washington Redskins

    On October 10, 2019, Weah was signed to the Washington Redskins practice squad. [10] On December 27, Weah was promoted to the active roster after the team moved two members of the secondary to injured reserve.[11][12]

    On September 5, 2020, Weah was waived by Washington.[13]

    Chicago Bears

    On January 15, 2021, Weah signed a reserve/futures contract with the Chicago Bears.

    Personal life

    Weah is the nephew of George Weah, who is the current president of Liberia and the only African player to ever win the Ballon d'Or, which he was awarded in 1995 as a member of A.C. Milan. Weah is also the cousin of Tim Weah, who plays forward for Lille and the United States men's national soccer team, as well as George Weah Jr., who most recently played midfielder for French clubs Paris Saint-Germain and Tours.[14]

    References
    1. "Jester Weah Recruiting Profile". 247Sports. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
    2. "Jester Weah". Rivals. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
    3. "Jester Weah Timeline Events". 247 Sports. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
    4. Wilson, Mike (April 28, 2018). "Houston Texans sign Jester Weah and Jaryd Jones-Smith". Cardiac Hill. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
    5. "2018 Houston Texans Roster Cuts Tracker". Battle Red Blog. August 31, 2018. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
    6. Wilson, Aaron (September 2, 2018). "Texans make acquisitions off waivers, sign players to practice squad". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
    7. Lane, Mark (October 2, 2018). "Texans send receiver Jester Weah to IR among other transactions". Texans Wire. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
    8. Newby, John (January 7, 2019). "Texans sign eight players to reserve/futures contracts". Texans Wire. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
    9. Wright, Brad (August 30, 2019). "A complete list of Texans roster cuts". SportsRadio 610. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
    10. Camenker, Jacob (October 10, 2019). "Redskins sign WR Jester Weah to practice squad, place Jehu Chesson on IR". Riggo's Rag. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
    11. Williams, Charean (December 27, 2019). "Washington signs Kenny Ladler, promotes Jester Weah". Pro Football Talk. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
    12. Jennings, Scott (December 27, 2019). "Redskins Roster Moves: Montae Nicholson and Fabian Moreau to IR". Hogs Haven. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
    13. "Washington Football Team Reduces Roster To 53 Players". WashingtonFootball.com. September 5, 2020.
    14. Kirshner, Alex (April 28, 2018). "Meet Texans WR Jester Weah, nephew of one of the greatest soccer players ever (and Liberia's president)". SB Nation. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
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