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Enters preseason camp as the starting field corner . . . AS A JUNIOR: Appeared in eight games, including five starts at field corner . . . sidelined for five games with a foot injury (DNP vs. Pittsburgh, Notre Dame, Wisconsin, Northwestern and Indiana) . . . credited with 19 tackles, including 13 solos and six assists . . . recorded three solo stops, including one for a 1-yard loss, and a pass break-up vs. No. 14 Boston College in the Champs Sports Bowl . . . returned to the starting lineup in Week 11 at Purdue and posted three solo hits . . . accounted for a career-best five tackles vs. Bowling Green, including four solos . . . made two solo tackles in this first collegiate start vs. UAB . . . 2006 SEASON: Granted a medical redshirt after suffering a broken ankle in preseason camp, causing him to miss the entire season . . . AS A FRESHMAN: Saw action in nine of 11 games in 2005 (DNP vs. Hawaii and Michigan) . . . recorded eight solo tackles on the season, including three vs. Minnesota . . . made two tackles vs. Illinois . . . compiled 38 production points on special teams . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Rated among the nation's top 50 safeties by Rivals.com (No. 48) . . . named to Prep Football Report's All-Midwest Team . . . listed among the Midwest's top 75 prospects by Prep Football Report (No. 63) . . . ranked among the state's top 15 seniors by The Detroit News (No. 11), Detroit Free Press (No. 13), Lansing State Journal (No. 13) and Rivals.com (No. 13) . . . three-year starter for Coach David Reese at Southfield (Mich.) High School . . . earned all-state honors in 2004 . . . named to The Detroit News Dream Team and All-Metro Team . . . selected to The Detroit News and Detroit Free Press All-North Teams . . . recorded 62 tackles (46 solos, 16 assists), two interceptions and eight pass break-ups from his free safety position as a senior . . . also had four catches for 108 yards (27.0 avg.) and a touchdown in 2004 . . . produced 65 tackles and two interceptions as a junior . . . also competed in track, boasting a prep personal best of 10.68 in the 100 . . . son of Ross Weaver Sr. and Tonya Weaver . . . born Jan. 9, 1987 . . . . majoring in mechanical engineering.
