Xavier Weaver Explained

Xavier Weaver
Current Team:Arizona Cardinals
Number:30
Position:Wide receiver
Birth Date:12 October 2000
Birth Place:Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lb:180
High School:Orlando Christian Prep (Orlando, Florida)
Undraftedyear:2024
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Highlights:
  • Second-team All-AAC (2022)

Xavier Weaver (born October 12, 2000) is an American football wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the South Florida Bulls and Colorado Buffaloes. Weaver signed with the Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2024.

Early life

Weaver was born on October 12, 2000, in Orlando, Florida.[1] He attended Orlando Christian Prep and recorded 2,124 receiving yards with 32 touchdowns in his high school career.[2] Ranked a three-star recruit, he committed to play college football for the South Florida Bulls and became the first person from his school to sign with an FBS team.[3] [4] [5]

College career

Weaver played all 12 games as a true freshman in 2019 and recorded 12 catches for 166 yards.[1] The following year, he appeared in eight out of nine games and started two, having 10 receptions for 136 yards.[1] In 2021, Weaver started 10 of 11 games for the Bulls and had a team-leading 41 catches for 715 yards and two touchdowns, earning first-team all-conference honors by Pro Football Focus and second-team honors by Pro Football Network.[1] [6] Weaver had career-highs with 53 catches for 716 yards and six touchdowns, being named second-team All-AAC.[7]

Weaver announced his intention to transfer in 2023, after receiving an extra year of eligibility due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[7] He ultimately joined the Colorado Buffaloes, and finished his stint at South Florida with 1,735 receiving yards, fourth all-time at the school, and 116 receptions, which ranks sixth.[8] He joined his teammate at South Florida, Jimmy Horn Jr., at Colorado, and was described as a training camp standout.[9] [10] In his Colorado debut, he helped them upset TCU 45–42 and recorded 118 receiving yards.[11] One week later, he caught 10 passes for 170 yards and a touchdown against Nebraska.[12]

Professional career

Weaver signed with the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2024.[13]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Xavier Weaver. South Florida Bulls.
  2. Web site: Former USF receiver Xavier Weaver plans to transfer to play for the Buffaloes. 247Sports. February 22, 2023. Munsterteiger, Adam.
  3. News: Symbol of hope? Tattooed Xavier Weaver wants to be part of USF's turnaround. Tampa Bay Times. Perks, Scott. September 17, 2021. subscription.
  4. Web site: Xavier Weaver. 247Sports.
  5. News: OCP receiver Weaver playing for a cause — his teammates . Orlando Sentinel. August 10, 2018. Lange, Zachary.
  6. News: Success of Hogs' WRs catches Weaver's attention. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. January 6, 2023. Davenport, Richard.
  7. News: Xavier Weaver aims to make most of lone season with CU Buffs . BuffZone.com. Howell, Brian. August 26, 2023.
  8. Web site: College football transfer portal: Colorado lands WR Xavier Weaver for 2023. Sports Illustrated. February 23, 2023. Parks, James.
  9. News: Colorado wide receiver Xavier Weaver ready to make an immediate impact. The Denver Gazette. August 12, 2023. King, Tyler.
  10. Web site: Deion Sanders recognizes Xavier Weaver as training camp standout. Sports Illustrated. August 13, 2023. Schaible, Brian.
  11. News: CU Buffs win over TCU also a special moment for wide receivers Jimmy Horn Jr. and Xavier Weaver. The Denver Gazette. September 7, 2023. King, Tyler.
  12. News: Wide receiver Xavier Weaver continues record-setting start to CU Buffs career against Nebraska. The Denver Gazette. September 10, 2023. King, Tyler.
  13. Web site: Former Colorado WR Xavier Weaver signs with Arizona Cardinals as undrafted free agent . 2024-04-29 . Fort Collins Coloradoan . en-US.