West Weeks

David “West” Weeks, who has three younger siblings, was raised in the small town of Watkinsville, Ga., by his parents (David and Erin). His father, a restaurant owner in the Athens, Ga. area, played on the offensive line at Georgia (1991-95). He coached his three sons in youth football, starting with West, who became an all-state linebacker at Oconee County High School. West posted 112 tackles as a junior and 91 tackles as a senior, while also playing quarterback. A three-star recruit, he committed to Virginia (the only school he could visit in person) over Duke, Stanford and others (Georgia didn’t offer). He was a backup linebacker as a true freshman before breaking his leg in his first career start (November 2021). When Virginia made a coaching change, Weeks went into the portal and transferred to LSU for his final four seasons. His two younger brothers (Whit and Zach) later joined him at LSU, and all three were on the field at the same time against Western Kentucky in 2025. While playing next to his brother Whit, West Weeks became a starter in 2025 and boosted his draft grade in his final college season. He does a nice job balancing aggressiveness with staying sound in his run fits and responsibilities. When he has a bead on the ball, he closes with nice speed to track down tackles. His range and lateral agility are mediocre, which can lead to missteps, especially in coverage. He is inconsistent at the point of attack versus linemen and needs to be more judicious using his hands to get off blocks. Overall, Weeks hasn’t yet proven himself as a reliable coverage defender, but he is consistently around the football, and his speed and makeup should translate well to NFL special teams. 503 Back to table of contents -- 507 of 629 --