Troy Weatherhead
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | October 2, 1987 |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Comstock Park (Comstock Park, Michigan) |
| College: | Hillsdale (2006–2010) |
| Position: | Quarterback |
| NFL draft: | 2011: undrafted |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
| Stats at ArenaFan.com | |
Troy Weatherhead (born October 2, 1987) is an American former football quarterback. He played college football for the Hillsdale Chargers. He played professionally for the Cleveland Gladiators of the Arena Football League and was also a member of the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League.
Early life
[edit]Troy Weatherhead was born on October 2, 1987.[1] He played high school football at Comstock Park High School in Comstock Park, Michigan, earning Associated Press Class B first-team all-state honors his senior year in 2005 after throwing for 2,700 yards and 35 touchdowns.[2][3][4]
College career
[edit]Weatherhead played college football for the Division II Hillsdale Chargers.[5] He redshirted in 2006 and was later a three-year starter.[4][6] He set school records for completions with 795, passing yards with 9,144, and passing touchdowns with 63.[7] Weatherhead also set NCAA records for single-season completion percentage with 76.9% and career completion percentage with 70.2%.[6] He was named the GLIAC Football Player of the Year as a senior in 2010.[7] He majored in marketing and management while at Hillsdale.[5] Weatherhead was inducted into the school's athletics hall of fame in 2025.[6]
Professional career
[edit]Weatherhead was ranked the 41st best quarterback in the 2011 NFL draft by NFLDraftScout.com.[8][9]
Weatherhead was assigned to the Cleveland Gladiators on June 29, 2011.[10] He was a backup during his time with the Gladiators, completing ten of 14 passes (71.4%) for 178 yards, four touchdowns, and zero interceptions.[11][1] He also rushed once for one yard.[1]
Weatherhead signed with the Cleveland Browns on July 29, 2011.[8][12] He was listed fourth on the team's depth chart at quarterback and did not play in any preseason games.[11] He was waived on August 27, 2011, after the third preseason game.[12][11]
Personal life
[edit]Weatherhead later started a career in the medical sales industry.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Troy Weatherhead". ArenaFan.com. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
- ^ Walters, RJ (September 12, 2008). "Taking charge of Charger huddles". Hillsdale Daily News. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
- ^ "Class B All-State football announced". Battle Creek Enquirer. November 25, 2005. pp. 4B. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
- ^ a b Beardsley, Howie (September 1, 2006). "Ex-Comstock Park QB to redshirt at Hillsdale". The Grand Rapids Press. pp. E3. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
- ^ a b Zuidema, Michael (January 11, 2011). "Hillsdale quarterback Troy Weatherhead looks to give NFL his best shot". The Grand Rapids Press. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
- ^ a b c d Flaherty, Joseph (February 20, 2025). "Hillsdale College inducts six new members into its Charger Athletic Hall of Fame". Hillsdale Daily News. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
- ^ a b "Hillsdale's Troy Weatherhead Named 2010 GLIAC Football "Player of the Year"". Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. November 17, 2010. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
- ^ a b Cabot, Mary Kay (July 27, 2011). "Gladiators backup QB Troy Weatherhead, Minnesota OL Dominic Alford among Browns' undrafted free agents: Browns Insider". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
- ^ "Troy Weatherhead". NFLDraftScout.com. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
- ^ "Historical Team Transactions". ArenaFan.com. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
- ^ a b c VanOchten, Brian (August 28, 2011). "Comstock Park's Troy Weatherhead cut by Cleveland Browns". MLive.com. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
- ^ a b "TRANSACTIONS". Cleveland Browns. Retrieved March 31, 2025.