Xavier Weaver

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Xavier Weaver
Arizona Cardinals
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (2000-10-12) October 12, 2000 (age 23)
Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school: Orlando Christian Prep (Orlando, Florida)
College: South Florida (2019–2022)
Colorado (2023)
Undrafted: 2024
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

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 at South Florida and the Colorado.

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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

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 0+1⁄4 in
(1.84 m)		169 lb
(77 kg)		31+1⁄8 in
(0.79 m)		8+7⁄8 in
(0.23 m)		4.47 s1.48 s2.50 s4.30 s7.00 s37.0 in
(0.94 m)		10 ft 7 in
(3.23 m)
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [13] [14] [15]

Weaver signed with the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent just after the 2024 NFL draft. [16]

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References

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  2. ↑ Munsterteiger, Adam (February 22, 2023). "Former USF receiver Xavier Weaver plans to transfer to play for the Buffaloes". 247Sports .
  3. ↑ Perks, Scott (September 17, 2021). "Symbol of hope? Tattooed Xavier Weaver wants to be part of USF's turnaround" . Tampa Bay Times .
  4. ↑ "Xavier Weaver". 247Sports .
  5. ↑ Lange, Zachary (August 10, 2018). "OCP receiver Weaver playing for a cause — his teammates". Orlando Sentinel .
  6. ↑ Davenport, Richard (January 6, 2023). "Success of Hogs' WRs catches Weaver's attention". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette .
  7. 1 2 Howell, Brian (August 26, 2023). "Xavier Weaver aims to make most of lone season with CU Buffs". BuffZone.com.
  8. ↑ Parks, James (February 23, 2023). "College football transfer portal: Colorado lands WR Xavier Weaver for 2023". Sports Illustrated .
  9. ↑ King, Tyler (August 12, 2023). "Colorado wide receiver Xavier Weaver ready to make an immediate impact". The Denver Gazette .
  10. ↑ Schaible, Brian (August 13, 2023). "Deion Sanders recognizes Xavier Weaver as training camp standout". Sports Illustrated .
  11. ↑ King, Tyler (September 7, 2023). "CU Buffs win over TCU also a special moment for wide receivers Jimmy Horn Jr. and Xavier Weaver". The Denver Gazette .
  12. ↑ King, Tyler (September 10, 2023). "Wide receiver Xavier Weaver continues record-setting start to CU Buffs career against Nebraska". The Denver Gazette .
  13. ↑ "Xavier Weaver Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  14. ↑ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Xavier Weaver College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  15. ↑ "Xavier Weaver Turns Heads at Pro Day". CUBuffs.com. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  16. ↑ "Former Colorado WR Xavier Weaver signs with Arizona Cardinals as undrafted free agent". Fort Collins Coloradoan. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
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