Curtis Weaver
Curtis Weaver is an American former professional football linebacker who played for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League. He played college football for the Boise State Broncos.
Early life
Weaver was born on August 3, 1998, in Long Beach, California, to a mother of Filipino descent. He attended St. Anthony High School in Long Beach, California.College career
After redshirting his first year at Boise State in 2016, Weaver played in all 14 games in 2017, recording 33 tackles, 11 sacks and one interception. As a redshirt sophomore in 2018, he had 43 tackles and 9.5 sacks. During his redshirt junior year in 2019, he set the Mountain West Conference record for career sacks. After this season, Weaver announced that he would forgo his final year of eligibility and enter the 2020 NFL draft.Professional career
Miami Dolphins
Weaver was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the fifth round of the 2020 NFL draft. He was waived/injured by the team on August 24, 2020.Cleveland Browns
Weaver was claimed off waivers by the Cleveland Browns on August 25, 2020. The Browns placed Weaver on injured reserve on August 27, 2020.Weaver was waived by the Browns on August 31, 2021. Weaver was re-signed to the Browns' practice squad on September 1, 2021. Weaver was elevated to the Browns' active roster as a COVID-19 replacement player on December 24, 2021. Weaver made his NFL debut on January 9, 2022, against the Cincinnati Bengals, logging a tackle in the 21–16 victory. The Browns re-signed Weaver to a reserve/futures contract on January 10, 2022. He was waived by the Browns on August 29, 2022. He was re-signed to the practice squad on September 27, 2022. He was released on October 4, 2022.