Rashad Weaver

Rashad Capone Weaver (born November 10, 1997) is an American professional football defensive end for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Pittsburgh Panthers.

Rashad Weaver

Weaver with the Tennessee Titans in 2021
No. 92 – New York Jets
Position:	Defensive end
Personal information
Born:	(1997-11-10) November 10, 1997 (age 27) Marion, Indiana, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	259 lb (117 kg)
Career information
High school:	Cooper City (Cooper City, Florida)
College:	Pittsburgh (2016–2020)
NFL draft:	2021: 4th round, 135th pick
Career history
Tennessee Titans (2021–2023) Houston Texans (2024) Los Angeles Rams (2024)* New York Jets (2025–present)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:	Injured reserve
Career highlights and awards
Consensus All-American (2020) First-team All-ACC (2020)
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Tackles: 49 Sacks: 5.5 Pass deflections: 7 Forced fumbles: 2 Fumble recoveries: 1 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

Weaver was one of three children born to Autumn DeLaPorte and Nevin Weaver. He has two sisters.^[1] Weaver attended Cooper City High School in Cooper City, Florida. He played defensive end and tight end in high school. He originally committed to the University of Michigan to play college football but changed his commitment to the University of Pittsburgh.^[2][3][4]

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.^[5] He started all 14 games in 2018, recording 47 tackles and leading the team with 6.5 sacks.^[6] Weaver missed the 2019 season after tearing his ACL.^[7] He returned from the injury for his senior season in 2020.^[8][9] While at Pittsburgh, Weaver earned a bachelor's degree with a dual major in Business Information Systems (BBIS) and finance. He went on to attend Pittsburgh's Graduate School of Business.^[10]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 4+3⁄8 in (1.94 m)	259 lb (117 kg)	33+1⁄2 in (0.85 m)	9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m)	4.88 s	1.57 s	2.88 s	4.26 s	6.97 s	32.0 in (0.81 m)	9 ft 6 in (2.90 m)	20 reps
All values from Pro Day[11][12]

Tennessee Titans

Weaver was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the fourth round, 135th overall, of the 2021 NFL draft.^[13] He signed his four-year rookie contract with Tennessee on June 10, 2021.^[14] He was placed on injured reserve on September 28, 2021.^[15]

Weaver was waived by the Titans on August 28, 2024.^[16]

Houston Texans

On September 2, 2024, Weaver was signed to the Houston Texans practice squad.^[17] He was promoted to the active roster on September 11.^[18] He was released on November 20.

Los Angeles Rams

On December 17, 2024, Weaver was signed to the Los Angeles Rams practice squad.^[19]

New York Jets

On March 17, 2025, Weaver signed with the New York Jets.^[20] He was placed on injured reserve on August 21.