Carson-Newman’s Weaver Selected to AP Little All-American Football Team

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Carson-Newman senior tight end Leonard Weaver (Melbourne, Fla.) has been selected to the Associated Press Little All-American first team squad, college officials announced today.

Weaver was the leading receiver on the Eagles team during the 2004 season as he 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.

Members of the AP Little All-American team are comprised of student-athletes from institutions from the NCAA Division II and III level as well as NAIA teams. Weaver's selection to the Associated Press Little All-American team is the second time he has been honored with All-American accolades this year. He was a first-team All-American award winner by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) earlier this month.

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.