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Summer is here, sort of, and it is everyone’s favorite time of the year, scouting time. Every year, we do Summer Scouting to preview college football for Vikings fans, but also give them an idea of names to follow and watch in the fall as needs pop up for Minnesota.
Are we going to write about quarterbacks? Offensive tackles? Edge rushers? You know it, but why? Because other NFL teams will draft them, just as they will draft every other position. It all matters whether these players end up on the Vikings, the Bears, or the Steelers. We write these so Vikings fans can be the most informed fans.
So if you are still with us, enjoy our latest Summer Scouting report as we prepare you for the Fall.
Whit Weeks is a really fun linebacker prospect as he plays with literally every ounce of his being. Not many more players use the effort that he does, and as a result, he overcomes some shortcomings. What he showed on top of that effort was the ability to move sideline to sideline, provide decent zone coverage, and play a controlled physical style. All of that rolls him into one of the safer linebacker prospects this next draft cycle with some upside to boot.
This article originally appeared on Vikings Wire: 2027 Summer Scouting Report on LSU LB Whit Weeks
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Are we going to write about quarterbacks? Offensive tackles? Edge rushers? You know it, but why? Because other NFL teams will draft them, just as they will draft every other position. It all matters whether these players end up on the Vikings, the Bears, or the Steelers. We write these so Vikings fans can be the most informed fans.
So if you are still with us, enjoy our latest Summer Scouting report as we prepare you for the Fall.
Film
- Clemson
- Ole Miss
- South Carolina
Background Info
- Listed at 6-2/225 lbs.
- 4-Star recruit according to 247 Sports
- Invited to the All-American Bowl in High School
- First-Team All-SEC in 2024
- Dad played for Georgia
Notable career stats heading into 2026
- 115 tackles
- 21.5 combined tackles for a loss and sacks
- Generated 3 turnovers
Notable numbers from PFF heading into 2026
- 68.4 Career PFF Run Defense Grade
- 56.6 Career PFF Coverage Grade
- 28 Hurries
- Missed tackle rate of 12.7%
- 88 Stops
Strengths
- Leader in the middle of the defense
- Has sideline-to-sideline speed and range
- Physical tackler who doesn’t allow runners to break through him
- Decent coverage ability
- Processes everything quickly and efficiently
Player Summary
Whit Weeks is a really fun linebacker prospect as he plays with literally every ounce of his being. Not many more players use the effort that he does, and as a result, he overcomes some shortcomings. What he showed on top of that effort was the ability to move sideline to sideline, provide decent zone coverage, and play a controlled physical style. All of that rolls him into one of the safer linebacker prospects this next draft cycle with some upside to boot.
This article originally appeared on Vikings Wire: 2027 Summer Scouting Report on LSU LB Whit Weeks
Continue reading...
