Eric Weems
Eric Weems is fourth on the wide receiver depth chart for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. After playing his college football for Bethune-Cookman, Weems was signed by the Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He was activated for one game in his first season but had no statistics. While at Bethune-Cookman, he was one of the top receivers in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.
Weems was born in Daytona Beach in Florida and used to attend Seabreeze High School. He was a letterman in basketball and football game. As a senior, he was also named as the team MVP and was an All-Area and All-State selected champion. He was also an All-Area selected player in basketball. He was selected as a special teams member to the 2010 Pro Bowl.
Weems is small for a wide receiver. He stands five-foot-nine and weighs 191 pounds. Last season, he was released, signed to the practice squad and then signed to the regular roster on December 30, 2007.