After two straight years of being the number one receiver, Pittsburgh’s fifth year senior Jester Weah is ready to sneak up draft boards in the coming months. In 2016, he proved his ability as a deep threat, averaging a second-best-in-the-nation 24.2 yards per catch. In addition, 10 of his 36 receptions went for touchdowns. Despite the significant drop in QB play and overall talent on offense in 2017, Weah showed he was more than a deep threat. The former high school state sprint champion has added a more dynamic package that will open eyes in the coming months.
What He Does Well:
Weah has the kind of speed that you won’t be able to teach or develop. He can knife through the top of a secondary and make defensive backs think twice about getting up in his face. Once he gets going, there is no catching him from behind. Weah, at 205 pounds, is a tough and hard nosed football player. His physical impact on the game after the catch and in traffic is noteworthy to say the least. He can break tackles and will look to lower his shoulder against oncoming defenders. There is a lot of strength to his game when moving with and without the ball.
Where He Needs Work:
There are some struggles to his route running repertoire. There aren’t a lot of sudden movements that can gain separation from a quality cornerback. He needs that extra step or two to change direction, especially when it is unplanned movement like option routes of runs after the catch. That slight hesitation or delayed reactions can make him an easier player to defend, thus making his options limited when it comes to overall impact. Weah is still a little rough around the edges when it comes to ball skills in 50/50 situations, as his athletic ability does not fully show.