2022 (Redshirt Freshman)
Jailen Weaver did not play in a game as a redshirt freshman. He made the switch from the defensive line to the offensive line in October.

2021 (Redshirt)
Weaver played in one game as a true freshman in 2021, making his debut in the win over Fordham and recording one tackle.

Before Nebraska (Antioch HS)
Weaver joined the Nebraska program from Antioch High School in California. According to MaxPreps, Weaver made 15 tackles with 1.0 tackle for loss and 0.5 sacks as a senior in the spring of 2021, when Antioch played only five games after having its fall season postponed. As a junior, Weaver totaled 46 tackles with 9.0 sacks and 12.0 TFLs in 10 games, when he was an honorable-mention All-Metro selection by the San Francisco Chronicle. He saw his first varsity action as a sophomore, totaling 24 tackles, 1.0 sack and 3.0 TFLs. 

Weaver’s athleticism was on display as he also played basketball and competed in track and field for Antioch. In a junior track season shortened by the pandemic, Weaver won the shot put and finished second in the discus at the Pittsburg Relays, where he also ran a 100-meter leg for the school’s sprint medley relay team. As a sophomore, Weaver won three titles and added four runner-up finishes in both the shot put and discus, and he qualified for the state championship in the discus after a third-place finish at the North Coast Section Meet of Champions. Weaver was a two-time shot put and three-time discus meet champion as a freshman.

Ranked among the top 50 players in California by Rivals, Weaver chose Nebraska over several other Power Five offers, including Arizona, Arizona State, Indiana and Tennessee.

Personal
Jailen is the son of Wanda Weaver, and he was born on Aug. 3, 2003. Weaver is majoring in child, youth and family studies. He has volunteered his time with the Nebraska Football Road Race and the Dance Marathon stadium visit.