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Justin
Weaver
#0 Defensive Lineman
Justin
Weaver
#0 Defensive Lineman
Height 6'5
Weight 252 lbs
Birth Date (Age) 1999-11-30 (26)
Born Fort Lauderdale, FL
School Kentucky
Status AMER

ACQUIRED: Signed by Roughriders in January 2026.

YEARS WITH ROUGHRIDERS: 1

YEARS IN CFL: 1

 

2026: Signed by Roughriders, Jan. 26.

 

2025: Weaver signed with the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent and attended training camp with the NFL team.

 

COLLEGE: Weaver spent six collegiate seasons (2019-2024) at the University of Kentucky, suiting up for 58 games and 39 starts. Over six seasons as a Wildcat, Weaver recorded an impressive resume that included 197 career tackles (including 39.5 for a loss), 21.5 sacks, 15 quarterback hurries, eight pass breakups, two interceptions, five forced fumbles, six fumble recoveries and a blocked kick. He ended his Kentucky career ranking third all-time with 39.5 career tackles and fourth all-time in career sacks.

 

FAST FACT: Beyond the football field, Weaver has been consistently recognized for his outstanding commitment to the community. As a senior in 2024, he was named one of 11 FBS Allstate AFCA Good Works Team members and earned Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year honours, while also receiving the Freddie Solomon Community Spirit Award and the Kentucky Pro Football Hall of Fame’s 2024 Ron Butler Character in Adversity Award. In addition, he was an Orange Bowl Courage Award nominee. Weaver’s community efforts have included working with the homeless, supporting school programs such as backpack and bike drives, and providing haircuts for children before they return to school. Most recently, following the loss of his father and a beloved teacher, he launched a program to help young people navigate and process their grief.

 

MEDIA

Seasons

Defence

YEAR TEAM GP DT ST SACKS INT TD FF
Total
0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Game Log

Game Participation Count

Year Team Regular Semi-Final Final Greycup Total

Defence

DATE WEEK OPP DT ST SACKS INT TD FF
Total
0 0 0 0 0 0

Player Transactions

DATE TEAM ACTION STATUS