J. J. Weaver

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J. J. Weaver
No. 47 – Carolina Panthers
Position: Outside linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1999-11-30) November 30, 1999 (age 25)
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school: Moore Traditional
(Louisville, Kentucky)
College: Kentucky (2019–2024)
NFL draft: 2025: undrafted
Career history
Roster status:Active
Stats at Pro Football Reference

J. J. Weaver (born November 30, 1999) is an American football outside linebacker for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Kentucky Wildcats.

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Early life

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]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 4+5⁄8 in
(1.95 m)		251 lb
(114 kg)		33+3⁄8 in
(0.85 m)		9+1⁄8 in
(0.23 m)		4.86 s1.67 s2.75 s4.78 s7.40 s31.0 in
(0.79 m)		9 ft 4 in
(2.84 m)		26 reps
All values from Pro Day [9]

Weaver signed with the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent on July 25, 2025. [10]

Personal life

Weaver was born with six fingers on his right hand. [11]

References

  1. ↑ "Defensive end options remain for Miami no matter JJ Weaver's choice". Miami Herald . November 30, 2018. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  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. ↑ 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. ↑ "Kentucky football: JJ Weaver commits to the Wildcats". Courier-Journal . November 30, 2018. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Kentucky football high on linebacker J.J. Weaver". Lexington Herald-Leader . September 3, 2020. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  6. ↑ "UK's J.J. Weaver nominated for Mayo Comeback Player of the Year". Lexington Herald-Leader . October 6, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  7. ↑ "J.J. Weaver injury: Kentucky football OLB out with torn ACL". Courier-Journal . November 29, 2020. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Kentucky football: Linebacker J.J. Weaver on mental, physical health". Courier-Journal . August 22, 2022. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  9. ↑ "J.J. Weaver College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  10. ↑ Gantt, Darin (July 25, 2025). "Panthers switch up outside linebackers". Panthers.com.
  11. ↑ 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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