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Born: | Cicero, Indiana | January 26, 1999
Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Weight: | 224 lb (102 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Hamilton Heights (Arcadia, Indiana) |
College: | Miami (OH) |
Position: | Linebacker |
Undrafted: | 2022 |
Career history | |
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Sterling Weatherford (born January 26, 1999) is an American football linebacker who is a free agent. He was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2022 after playing college football at Miami (OH).
Weatherford was a two-star prospect coming out of Hamilton Heights and committed to the Miami RedHawks on August 2, 2016. [1] In his freshman season, he was named Defensive Scout Team Player of the Year, before playing in twelve games as a sophomore, starting one. [2] In a game against Army, Weatherford recorded a career-high nine tackles. In 2019, he finished second on the team with ninety-eight tackles, helping Miami defeat Central Michigan for the MAC Championship. In 2021, he was named All-MAC 2nd Team Defense after recording sixty-six tackles, two interceptions, and a sack. [3]
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 | |
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 224 lb (102 kg) | 32 in (0.81 m) | 8+5⁄8 in (0.22 m) | 4.60 s | 1.58 s | 2.66 s | 4.33 s | 6.93 s | 36.0 in (0.91 m) | 9 ft 9 in (2.97 m) | 21 reps | |
All values from Pro Day [4] [5] |
Weatherford signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent following the 2022 NFL Draft on April 30, 2022. [6] In his first preseason game, Weatherford recorded an interception of Buffalo Bills quarterback Matt Barkley. [7] He was waived during final roster cuts on August 30. [8]
On August 31, 2022, Weatherford was claimed by the Chicago Bears and signed to their active roster. [9] Colts GM Chris Ballard was reportedly "upset" that the Bears claimed Weatherford, hoping to re-sign him to the team's practice squad. [10]
On July 25, 2023, Weatherford was waived. [11]
On July 26, 2023, Weatherford was claimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Rams, [12] but was waived two days later with a failed physical. [13]
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