J.J. Weaver

J.J. Weaver is a Kentucky Wildcats outside linebacker (OLB) from Louisville, Kentucky. Listed at 6-foot-5 (77 inches) and 255 pounds, Weaver is an active-status senior who has been used primarily in a defensive front-seven role as an edge presence. In the 2024 regular season, Weaver played 10 games and made 9 starts. His J.J. Weaver stats show 32 combined tackles (17 solo, 15 assists), along with 5.0 sacks for 30 sack yards and 6.0 tackles for loss totaling 31 yards. He added 5 quarterback hits, 1 forced fumble, and 1 fumble recovery, reflecting impact plays as a pass rusher and run defender. Weaver’s discipline metrics include 1 penalty for 15 yards, credited with 1 penalty first down. He recorded no interceptions and no passes defended in the available season log. This J.J. Weaver NCAAF profile summarizes a 2024 college football season defined by pressure production—sacks, tackles for loss, and quarterback hits—across a near-full slate of starts.