Leonard Weaver Leonard Toney Weaver III ( born September 23 , 1982 ) is a former American football fullback who last played for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League ( NFL ) . He played college football for Carson - Newman College . He was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2005 , and has also played for the Philadelphia Eagles . He retired from the NFL in 2013 . Early years . Born to Jennifer Gilmore and Leonard T . Weaver Jr . , Weaver attended Satellite High School in Satellite Beach , Florida and was a student and a letterman in football , basketball , and track . Weaver played running back and quarterback at Satellite . College career . Weaver attended Carson - Newman College and played for the Carson - Newman Eagles football team . He began his college football career at Carson - Newman as a linebacker , making nine tackle s in two starts as a redshirt freshman in 2001 . The next year he moved to tight end . In 2003 , Weaver hauled in 16 reception s for 410 yards and six TD s . In the Division II Playoffs that year , he made a 67 yard touchdown reception . In his final year , still a tight end , Weaver earned Division II All - America n honors from the AP , American Football Coaches Association and others . He led the 9 - 3 Carson - Newman Eagles to a conference championship and the second round of the Division II playoffs with 27 catches for 571 yards and 8 touchdowns , leading all Eagles receivers . Professional career . Seattle Seahawks . Weaver was signed Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2005 and converted him to the fullback position . In the 2006 preseason , he suffered a high ankle sprain , causing the Seahawks to put him on injured reserve . After starting fullback Mack Strong suffered a herniated disk in his neck , prompting him to retire , Weaver was named the Seahawks starting fullback . His first starting game was against the New Orleans Saints , where Weaver had 3 carries for 40 yards and 3 receptions for 53 yards . He recorded his first touchdown against the St . Louis Rams on November 25 , 2007 on a 5 yard run . A restricted free agent in the 2008 offseason , Weaver signed his one - year , $ 1 . 417 million tender offer on April 17 . Philadelphia Eagles . 2009 . Weaver , who was an unrestricted free agent after the 2008 season , signed a one year , $ 1 . 75 million contract with the Philadelphia Eagles on March 20 , 2009 . There are said to be incentives in the deal that could make it worth a total of $ 2 . 5 million . He scored his first touchdown as a Philadelphia Eagle on November 1 , 2009 against the New York Giants on a 41 yard run . Weaver was selected to the 2010 Pro Bowl as a starting fullback . As a restricted free agent heading into the offseason , Weaver signed a three - year contract worth $ 11 million , $ 6 . 5 million guaranteed . This deal makes him the highest paid fullback in NFL history . 2010 . Weaver was injured on his first carry of the 2010 season , on September 12 , 2010 against the Green Bay Packers and had to be carried off the field . His injury was later revealed to be " a very severe " torn ACL in his left knee , requiring season - ending surgery . He was placed on injured reserve on September 13 . He was released on July 28 , 2011 after failing his physical . Retirement . Weaver announced his retirement on April 22 , 2013 . He signed a one - day contract with the Eagles in order to retire with his former team . Personal . Weaver battled depression in college , having suffered a personal tragedy which he has not disclosed . Leonard ' s mother is a pastor . His grandfather , Bishop L . T . Weaver Sr . is a prominent C . O . G . I . C . minister with a street named after him in his hometown . Leonard ' s faith and community involvement are of great importance to him . He had been nicknamed " The Bishop " in college for his proclivity to spend free time traveling with a ministry in the off - season singing Christian themed R & B music . Weaver is married to Keiera Weaver and has two sons , Leonard IV and David . He has five sisters and six brothers .