Eric Weems
 Weems with the Falcons in 2009 | |
| Atlanta Falcons | |
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| Career information | |
| College: | Bethune-Cookman |
| Undrafted: | 2007 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Eric Weems (born July 4, 1985 in Template:City-state) is an American football wide receiver for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. He was signed by the Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football at Bethune-Cookman.
Early years
Weems attended Seabreeze High School in Daytona Beach, Florida and was a letterman in football and basketball. In football, as a senior, he was named the team M.V.P. and was an All-Area selection and an All-State selection. In basketball, he was an All-Area selection.
Pro Carrer
Atlanta Falcons
Weems see action in the NFL by first time season finale against the Seattle Seahawks. Weems caught his first-career catch against Carolina Panthers in Week 12 with a four-yard gain in the first quarter and provided a key block for Harry Douglas seven-yard touchdown run in the same game , he recovered his first career fumble on a Minnesota Vikings muffed punt in Week 16 meeting of the 2008 Season. Weems won a job with the Atlanta Falcons as a punt returner in 2009 when wide receiver Harry Douglas was placed on injured reserved list with a season ending knee injury.Weems ended up returning both punts and kicks as the season progressed.
Weems scored his first career touchdown against the Dallas Cowboys in week 7 of the 2009 season , he caught a 30 yards touchdown pass from QB Matt Ryan.[1]
External links
- ^ www.nfl.com/players/ericweems/profile?id=WEE551877