Adam Weber
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Undrafted: | 2011 |
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Adam Weber (born August 3, 1987) is a former
High school career
A 2006 graduate of
College career
2007
Prior to the start of the 2007 season, Weber beat out junior Tony Mortensen for the starting job in Tim Brewster's new spread offense. On the season Weber completed 258 of 449 pass attempts (58%) for 2895 yards and 24 touchdowns with 19 interceptions. He rushed for 617 yards and had 3,512 yards of total offense. The Gophers finished with a dismal 1-11 record. His completions, passing yards, passing touchdowns, total offense all set school records, and his interceptions tied a school record.[2]
As a result of his efforts, Weber was named to the 2007
2008
Weber started out the season in an impressive showing against Northern Illinois where he threw for 298 yards, 2 touchdowns, on a 27-31 night. Against the Gophers' next opponent, Bowling Green, Weber threw for 233 yards, three touchdowns on a 21-25 night. On September 15 Weber led the Golden Gophers to a 35-23 victory over
2009
Weber started the season with a clutch victory at a rejuvenated Syracuse team, leading the Gophers to a 6-6 (3-5) season in what was up and down all year. The Gophers gave California a game, but were shut out by Penn State 20-0, Iowa 12-0, and nearly shut out by Ohio State but scoring a late touchdown to make it 38-7. The Gophers also struggled with South Dakota State, winning 16-13 over the lower division Jackrabbits. However, the Golden Gophers actually showed improvement over the previous year, upsetting Northwestern, who finished #4 in the Big Ten, 35-24, defeating Michigan State 42-34, and nearly defeating Wisconsin at TCF Bank Stadium, losing 31-28. Despite that, their accomplishments were also tainted by a 35-32 loss to a 3-9 Illinois team. However, Weber continued to set school records with the exception of the Penn State game in which he was held to a mere 101 yards passing.
2010
Weber threw his 56th touchdown pass in a 32-21 loss to
Professional career
Denver Broncos
Weber was signed by the Denver Broncos on July 26, 2011. The signing reunited Weber with his favorite college receiving target and former roommate, Eric Decker. Weber made his NFL debut August 21, 2011 in a preseason game vs the Arizona Cardinals in the 4th quarter. He completed his one and only pass, an 89-yard reception to practice squad receiver Eron Riley. Weber was waived by the Broncos during the final round of roster cuts on September 3, 2011[5] and signed to the practice squad the following day. Weber was speculated to be activated from Denver's practice squad; however, with the injury to CB Cassius Vaughn and waiving of QB Kyle Orton. LB Mike Mohamed and S Kyle McCarthy were signed from the practice squad instead. After the expiration of Brady Quinn's contract, Weber was signed to the active roster.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Weber was added to the practice squad of Tampa Bay on September 1, 2012. On August 26, 2013, he was waived by the Buccaneers.[6]
Saskatchewan Roughriders
On April 25, 2014, it was announced that Weber had signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.[7]
Coaching career
In 2015, Weber returned to the University of Minnesota as a coach,[8] where he spent the 2015 and 2016 seasons as a graduate assistant under offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Jay Johnson.
During the 2017 season, Weber worked as an analyst at UCLA under offensive coordinator Jedd Fisch,[9] who had been Weber's offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Minnesota during the 2009 season.
Personal
Weber's father Bob Weber played football at Minnesota from 1974-1977.
References
- ^ "Adam Weber - # 8". University of Minnesota. 2007. Archived from the original on 2009-08-30. Retrieved 2007-12-10.
- ^ a b "Three Gophers Named to TSN Freshman All-Big Ten Team". University of Minnesota. November 29, 2007. Retrieved 2007-12-10.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Buchanan, Olin (December 5, 2007). "Benn's Big Year Helps Spark Illinois". Rivals.com. Archived from the original on 7 December 2007. Retrieved 2007-12-10.
- ^ "Minnesota-USC Postgame Notes". University of Minnesota Athletic. 2010-09-18. Retrieved 2010-09-20.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Klis, Mike (3 September 2011). "Broncos' cuts include WR Anderson, DL Jarmon and CB Cox". Denver Post. Retrieved 5 September 2011.
- ^ "Bucs Add TE Shanahan, Begin Roster Reduction". Buccaneers.com. August 26, 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-08-29. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
- ^ "Riders sign quarterback Adam Weber". Archived from the original on 2014-04-27. Retrieved 2014-04-25.
- ^ "Once A Gophers Quarterback, Adam Weber Returns As Coach". CBS Minnesota. April 8, 2015. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
- ^ "Adam Weber hired as UCLA offensive analyst; will reunite with Jedd Fisch". Star Tribune. February 2, 2017. Retrieved March 13, 2017.