Weatherford with Miami in 2021
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | (1999-01-26) January 26, 1999 (age 25) Cicero, Indiana |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 224 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Hamilton Heights (Arcadia, Indiana) |
| College: | Miami (OH) |
| Position: | Linebacker |
| Undrafted: | 2022 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Player stats at PFR | |
Sterling Weatherford (born January 26, 1999) is an American football linebacker who is a free agent. He was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2022 after playing college footballatMiami (OH).
Weatherford was a two-star prospect coming out of Hamilton Heights and committed to the Miami RedHawks on August 2, 2016.[1] In his freshman season, he was named Defensive Scout Team Player of the Year, before playing in twelve games as a sophomore, starting one.[2] In a game against Army, Weatherford recorded a career-high nine tackles. In 2019, he finished second on the team with ninety-eight tackles, helping Miami defeat Central Michigan for the MAC Championship. In 2021, he was named All-MAC 2nd Team Defense after recording sixty-six tackles, two interceptions, and a sack.[3]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
224 lb (102 kg) |
32 in (0.81 m) |
8+5⁄8 in (0.22 m) |
4.60 s | 1.58 s | 2.66 s | 4.33 s | 6.93 s | 36.0 in (0.91 m) |
9 ft 9 in (2.97 m) |
21 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[4][5] | ||||||||||||
Weatherford signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent following the 2022 NFL Draft on April 30, 2022.[6] In his first preseason game, Weatherford recorded an interception of Buffalo Bills quarterback Matt Barkley.[7] He was waived during final roster cuts on August 30.[8]
On August 31, 2022, Weatherford was claimed by the Chicago Bears and signed to their active roster.[9] Colts GM Chris Ballard was reportedly "upset" that the Bears claimed Weatherford, hoping to re-sign him to the team's practice squad.[10]
On July 25, 2023, Weatherford was waived.[11]
On July 26, 2023, Weatherford was claimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Rams,[12] but was waived two days later with a failed physical.[13]
