PRESEASON EditiON - Detroit Lions
PRESEASON EditiON - Detroit Lions
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ross Weaver<br />
Defensive Back<br />
Michigan State 1st Year<br />
Ht: 6-1 Wt: 203<br />
Born: 1/9/87<br />
Southfield, Mich.<br />
Draft: ’10, FA-Mia Acquired: ‘11, FA-Dal 38<br />
TRANSACTIONS<br />
‣ signed to the <strong>Detroit</strong> lions practice squad December 27, 2011.<br />
‣ released by the Cowboys august 16, 2011.<br />
‣ signed to the Cowboys active roster January 3, 2011.<br />
‣ signed to the Dallas Cowboys practice squad November 4, 2010.<br />
‣ released by the seahawks september 14, 2010.<br />
‣ signed to the seattle seahawks practice squad september 6, 2010.<br />
‣ released by the Dolphins september 4, 2010.<br />
‣ signed as an undrafted free agent by the Miami Dolphins april 30, 2010.<br />
COLLEGE<br />
four-year letter winner at Michigan state. Voted as a team captain as<br />
a senior.<br />
‣ started 17 career games.<br />
‣ Had a career-high nine tackles, a forced fumble and an interception vs.<br />
Texas Tech in the 2010 Valero alamo Bowl.<br />
‣ Tied for the team lead with 7 pass breakups as a senior.<br />
PERSONAL<br />
attended southfield High school.<br />
‣ lettered in both football and track.<br />
‣ earned all-state honors in 2004.<br />
‣ Majored in mechanical engineering at MsU.<br />
‣ son of ross and Tonya Weaver.<br />
austin WeLLs<br />
Tight End<br />
Northern Iowa Rookie<br />
Ht: 6-3 Wt: 255<br />
Born: 3/28/89 Norfolk, Neb.<br />
Draft: FA ’12-Det 45<br />
TRANSACTIONS<br />
‣ signed to the <strong>Detroit</strong> lions as an undrafted rookie free May 10, 2012.<br />
COLLEGE<br />
finished his tenure at Northern iowa with 43 receptions for 624 yards.<br />
‣ Had eight receptions for 63 yards during his senior year in 2011, his<br />
longest (16) coming against stephen f. austin on sept. 10.<br />
‣ at Nebraska-omaha in 2010, Wells played in 10 games and finished<br />
fourth on the team with 279 receiving yards on 12 catches. also had<br />
five touchdown receptions.<br />
‣ appeared in 11 games in 2009, hauling in 20 receptions for 248 yards<br />
and two touchdowns. Had a career-high performance for 59 yards<br />
receiving against Washburn.<br />
‣ appeared in eight games, catching three passes for 34 yards with one<br />
touchdown coming against Nebraska-Kearney.<br />
‣ redshirted. earned Pearey award for most improved receiver in<br />
spring practice.<br />
PERSONAL<br />
Had 19 receptions for 200 yards as a senior at Norfolk High school under<br />
head coach Tom olson.<br />
‣ Was a three-sport athlete at Norfolk, lettering in football, basketball<br />
and track.<br />
‣ son of larry and Josi Wells. Has a brother, Jordan, and a sister, Katelyn.
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