Anthony Lee Weaver is a former American football

American football

American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...

 defensive end

Defensive end

Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years...

. He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens

Baltimore Ravens

The Baltimore Ravens are a professional football franchise based in Baltimore, Maryland.The Baltimore Ravens are officially a quasi-expansion franchise, having originated in 1995 with the Cleveland Browns relocation controversy after Art Modell, then owner of the Cleveland Browns, announced his...

 in the second round of the 2002 NFL Draft

2002 NFL Draft

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. Weaver played high school football for the Saratoga Springs High School

Saratoga Springs High School

Saratoga Springs High School is a public high school in Saratoga Springs, New York. The school was originally located on Lake Avenue, but was relocated to its current location prior to 1969. The current campus was renovated in 2002 and is a state-of-the-art facility. The school is well known for...

 Blue Streaks in Saratoga Springs, NY. He played college football

College football

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 at Notre Dame

Notre Dame Fighting Irish football

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Weaver has also played for the Houston Texans

Houston Texans

The Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas. The team is currently a member of the Southern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...

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According to Weaver's Twitter account, on March 23, 2010, he is now a graduate assistant at the University of Florida.

External links

• Notre Dame Fighting Irish bio