Josh Weaver

Class:
Redshirt Senior
Position:
OL
Height:
6-4
Weight:
285
Prev School:
Bradford County HS
Hometown:
Starke, Fla.

An Inside Look from the Coaching Staff: Smart player who asserts himself as a good leader … brings experience to the offensive line … has started games the past three seasons … talented and athletic player, who should have a solid senior season.
2008 (R-Jr.): Started all 12 games for the first time in his career … helped the Flames rush for 2,562 yards, the second highest rushing mark in program history and the fourth best in league history … Liberty's 29 rushing touchdowns also rank as fourth most in Big South history … helped the Flames offense rank No. 9 in total offense (446.67 yards per game), No. 12 in rushing offense (213.50 yards per game) and No. 18 in scoring offense (33.67 points per game) … helped Liberty protect its quarterbacks at a record-setting pace, ranking No. 4 nationally in fewest sacks allowed (0.67 per game/8 total) … also helped the Flames rank No. 13 in first down offense, No. 4 in fewest tackles for a loss allowed and rank No. 2 in third-down conversion rate (51.0) … graded out at 80 percent, with 126 knockdowns … did not allow a sack all year … led the squad in total plays (771).
2007 (R-So.): Increased his playing time to nine games, including two starts to open the year against Tusculum and Shippensburg … graded out at 81 percent … 16 knockdowns … committed two critical errors on 169 plays … did not allow a sack all year … helped the Flames finish the year ranked No. 3 in scoring offense (42.64), No. 9 with 32 rushing touchdowns, No. 15 in total offense (429.64) and No. 18 nationally in team rushing yards per game (215.91) … Liberty also finished the year ranked No. 4 in sacks allowed (0.73), No. 7 in tackles for loss allowed (4.18), No. 8 in passing efficiency (158.12), No. 9 in fourth-down conversion rate (66.7) and No. 29 in third-down conversion rate (42.5) … team rushing total was the second highest in program history, recording 2,375 total team rushing yards.
2006 (R-Fr.): Gained valuable playing experience in five games … saw action in a reserve role against St. Paul's, Glenville State, Savannah State, Western Carolina and No. 24 Charleston Southern … was a part of an offensive line which helped Liberty rush for 2,035 yards and 23 touchdowns, ranking 18th nationally in rushing yards per game (185.0) … Liberty's offense finished ranked in the nation's top 20 teams in eight categories … the Flames tied for first nationally for fewest turnovers lost (8), sixth in fourth down conversions (71.4 percent), ninth in sacks allowed (1.00 per game), 10th in third down conversions (47.5 percent), 17th in rushing touchdowns (23), 18th in rushing offense (185 yards per game), 18th in time of possession (31:44) and 20th in fewest tackles for a loss allowed (4.55).
2005 (Fr.): Saw playing time in just the Flames' season opener against Concord … redshirted the remainder of the season.
Prep: Graduated from Bradford County High School … two-year starter … first-team all-state 2A honoree as a senior, while being named the Wendy's Heisman Award winner … all-district and all-area selections as a senior, while being named to the roster of the Shrine Bowl All-Star game … Honor Roll student, finishing his senior year with straight A's … president of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
Personal: Son of Ken and Gayle Weaver … birthday is Dec. 29 … majoring in communication studies.