Cooper City (FL) Cooper City defensive end Rashad Weaver completed his senior season. He made 53 tackles, 7 sacks, 1 interception (returned for a TD), 2 forced fumbles, 6 pass breakups, 2 blocked punts, and 2 blocked field goals, according to Maizenbrew.
It’s hard not to be impressed with Weaver’s senior film. Despite going to a large high school, he looks like a man among boys out there on the football field. Listed at 6’5″, 241 lbs., he dwarfs the competition. He has also improved his explosiveness, technique, and athleticism from his junior year. I would not be surprised to see a rankings bump before February. He’s a currently a 247 Composite 3-star, the #112 defensive tackle, and #1930 overall.
Hit the jump for the film.
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Thunder,
How would you compare this to his junior year highlights? I’ll be the first to admit, I didn’t care at all for his junior year highlights and did not like the offer based on those. He looked to be a large-ish guy with little athleticism, explosion, and very few if any wow plays. This however, looks like a much different player. Looks like he spent half his year in the weight room and the other half doing speed training. He now looks like a Big 10 type SDE and very much worthy of the offer.
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I agree entirely. I was not impressed with his junior film at all. I don’t know that he got much “bigger” but he seems to have become a lot stronger, he has better technique, and he’s faster. Generally, that SHOULD happen for a kid who’s a year older and growing into his body, but it doesn’t always work that way.
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I wonder where this kid is gonna line up. I’m thinking TE as often as DE.
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He can block. I like him better on defense, though. He’s a Wormley clone, except maybe with a better motor.
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Thunder, you rated him as a 45 when he committed. Would you re-think this rating now that you have seen his senior films? Is he someone you would have taken given the alternative DE that might be available to UM?
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I will revise my TTB Ratings after everyone’s senior film comes out, and Weaver will get a significant bump, I think.
I think there are better defensive ends out there, but not exactly in the same mold. Weaver is a strongside end or maybe a defensive tackle, whereas the guys I want Michigan to get are weakside end types because we need edge rushers.
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