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Jester Weah (born February 7, 1995) is an American football wide receiver for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Pittsburgh and was signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent in 2018.
High school career
At James Madison Memorial High School in Madison, Wisconsin, Weah played for the football, basketball, and track teams. Weah did not play organized football until his sophomore season. Across his junior and senior seasons, Weah caught 71 passes for 1,436 yards and 13 touchdowns. After his senior season, Weah was named to the all-state teams by the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association and the Associated Press. Rivals and Scout both Weah as the No. 2 wide receiver in Wisconsin.
Recruiting
Weah was a consensus three-star prospect, and received offers from nine schools, including Colorado State, Wyoming, Ohio, and Pitt. Weah committed to Pitt in January 2013, signed his letter of intent during the signing period in February, and enrolled in June.
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jester Weah WR | Madison, Wisconsin | James Madison Memorial High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Jan 25, 2013 | |
| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: N/A (WR), 13 (WI) 247Sports: 203 (WR), 10 (WI) | ||||||
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College career
Weah attended Pittsburgh, where he played wide receiver for the football program for four years, beginning in 2013. Weah redshirted the 2013 season as a true freshman. Weah saw action in 17 games across the 2014 and 2015 seasons, but mostly in a special teams capacity, as he failed to record any catches. Weah broke out in the 2016 season, when he played in 13 games, starting in seven. Weah was the team's best receiver statistically, as he led Pittsburgh in receptions (36), receiving yards (870), and touchdowns (10). Weah led the ACC and was second nationally in yards per catch, with 24.2. In his senior season, Weah started in every game but one, catching 41 passes for 698 yards and four touchdowns as Pitt utilized three different quarterbacks.
Weah graduated from Pittsburgh with a degree in communications.
College statistics
| Jester Weah | Receiving | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Team | GP | Rec | Yards | TDs |
| 2014 | Pittsburgh | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Pittsburgh | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | Pittsburgh | 13 | 36 | 870 | 10 |
| 2017 | Pittsburgh | 12 | 41 | 698 | 4 |
| College Totals | 42 | 77 | 1,570 | 14 | |
Professional career
Houston Texans
Weah signed with the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent following the 2018 NFL Draft. On August 31, 2018, Weah was released by the Texans as part of final roster cuts, but was subsequently signed to the team’s practice squad. On October 2, 2018 Weah was moved to injury reserve. On January 7, 2019, Weah was signed to a futures contract by the Texans. On August 30, 2019, Weah was released as part of the final roster cuts.
Washington Redskins
On October 10, 2019, Weah was signed to the Washington Redskins practice squad.On December 27, Weah was promoted to the active roster after the team moved two members of the secondary to injured reserve.
Personal life
Weah is the nephew of George Weah, who is the current president of Liberia and the only African player to ever win the Ballon d'Or, which he was awarded in 1995 as a member of A.C. Milan. Weah is also the cousin of Tim Weah, who plays forward for Lille and the United States men's national soccer team and George Weah Jr., who most recently played midfielder for French clubs Paris Saint-Germain and Tours.