C-N’s Weaver Named to AFCA All-American Team

WACO, Texas - Carson-Newman senior tight end Leonard Weaver (Melbourne, Fla.) has been named to the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) 2004 All-American team.

Weaver was the leading receiver on the Eagles team during the 2004 season. Weaver caught 27 passes for 571 yards and a team-high eight touchdowns. He averaged 21.1 yards per reception and averaged 51.9 receiving yards per game. Weaver was the starter in every game in 2004 and was part of an Eagles offense that averaged over 493 yards per game, including 336.8 rushing yards per game.

The AFCA Division II Coaches' All-America Team is made up of players from NCAA Division II and NAIA institutions. The AFCA has selected an All-America team since 1945 and currently selects teams in all four of its divisions.

The Carson-Newman Eagles were 9-3 in 2004 and won the South Atlantic Conference championship, the 18th time in school history C-N has claimed the conference crown. The Eagles advanced to the second round of the NCAA Division II Tournament.