2020-21 Football Roster
Roster
Weir, Shamari

Jersey Number 36
Shamari Weir
- Position:
- LB
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 220
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
- Previous School:
- Coconut Creek HS
- High School:
- Coconut Creek HS
Bio
Awards and Honors
2023: Played in all 11 games for the Skyhawks at linebacker…Helped team to inaugural Big South-OVC Football Association championship…Compiled three total tackles, including two solos and one assist…Tallied two pass breakups against Houston Christian (Sept. 16)…Recorded a season-best two tackles against No. 1 Georgia (Sept. 2)…Named to Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for spring semester.
2022: Redshirted…Played in four games for the Skyhawks…Saw action against Lindenwood (Sept. 24), Tennessee Tech (Oct. 1), Murray State (Oct. 8) and Tennessee State (Nov. 12)…Recorded a tackle against Tennessee Tech (Oct. 1).
2021: Played in all 13 games for the Skyhawks primarily on special teams…Helped team to OVC Championship and second round berth in NCAA Division I playoffs…Compiled eight total tackles, including five solos and three assists…Tallied a season-high four tackles against Murray State (Oct. 16).
2020-21: Played in one game for the Skyhawks primarily on special teams…Compiled two total tackles, including one solo and one assist…Recorded two tackles in his collegiate debut against Tennessee Tech (Apr. 11)…Named to Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for the spring semester.
BEFORE UTM: Joins the Skyhawks from Coconut Creek High School where he played for head coach Gerald Cox…Played in 10 games as a senior, tallying 48 total tackles, including 31 solos and 17 assists…Tallied sock while notching two interceptions – including a 91-yard interception returned for a touchdown…Forced a pair of fumbles…Named a first-team all-sleeper defender…Played in the Broward County Athletic Association All-Star game…Named to 2A-1A track honorable mention squad.
PERSONAL: Born on December 25, 2001...Son of Tamar Murphy...Has seven siblings, Shieem, Sean, Shakari, Shajay, Shanai, Shadeen and Rashard...Majoring in criminal justice.
- Academic Honors
- Athletic Director's Honor Roll (Spring 2021, Spring 2024)
2023: Played in all 11 games for the Skyhawks at linebacker…Helped team to inaugural Big South-OVC Football Association championship…Compiled three total tackles, including two solos and one assist…Tallied two pass breakups against Houston Christian (Sept. 16)…Recorded a season-best two tackles against No. 1 Georgia (Sept. 2)…Named to Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for spring semester.
2022: Redshirted…Played in four games for the Skyhawks…Saw action against Lindenwood (Sept. 24), Tennessee Tech (Oct. 1), Murray State (Oct. 8) and Tennessee State (Nov. 12)…Recorded a tackle against Tennessee Tech (Oct. 1).
2021: Played in all 13 games for the Skyhawks primarily on special teams…Helped team to OVC Championship and second round berth in NCAA Division I playoffs…Compiled eight total tackles, including five solos and three assists…Tallied a season-high four tackles against Murray State (Oct. 16).
2020-21: Played in one game for the Skyhawks primarily on special teams…Compiled two total tackles, including one solo and one assist…Recorded two tackles in his collegiate debut against Tennessee Tech (Apr. 11)…Named to Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for the spring semester.
BEFORE UTM: Joins the Skyhawks from Coconut Creek High School where he played for head coach Gerald Cox…Played in 10 games as a senior, tallying 48 total tackles, including 31 solos and 17 assists…Tallied sock while notching two interceptions – including a 91-yard interception returned for a touchdown…Forced a pair of fumbles…Named a first-team all-sleeper defender…Played in the Broward County Athletic Association All-Star game…Named to 2A-1A track honorable mention squad.
PERSONAL: Born on December 25, 2001...Son of Tamar Murphy...Has seven siblings, Shieem, Sean, Shakari, Shajay, Shanai, Shadeen and Rashard...Majoring in criminal justice.
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