Fulton Weaver picked Washington and Lee University for the campus, the people, and the coaches. He felt it was the best place to thrive academically and play the game he loved.
“I chose W&L because I liked the campus,” Weaver said. “I like the people there a lot, and the coaches were really nice to me. I think it’s the best school that I could go to. I just love Lexington.”
Weaver described the hidden grind of recruitment as less about talent and more about breaking through the noise to build a relationship with a coach.
“I think the biggest thing that people struggle with is just getting a coach’s attention,” Weaver said. “They’re getting so many people sending in questionnaires and filling out recruiting applications. Once you’ve started to string along a relationship with them, you’ve already completed half of the journey.”
His path to choosing football over baseball came from his eye for opportunity. Football offered a clearer way to stand out, while baseball felt crowded with paid showcases that seldom led to real contact.
“I feel like football […] why not,” Weaver said. “I’ll make a highlight tape and send it out and see what happens.”
Weaver says football taught him leadership—learning from previous captains and leading his own teammates was a point of pride.
“I feel like I really was watching the captains and how they led the team,” Weaver said. “For them to gain respect from the players was a really cool thing. For me to be a captain and have that role is so much fun. That is honestly one thing that I am most proud of.”
As Weaver moves on from high school football, he carries friendships forged in early-morning workouts, lessons in leadership, and a quiet confidence born from earning his spot.
