NFL CAREER – As an undrafted rookie in 2006, Weatherford earned the starting punter spot in training camp and had a solid season, ranking 15th in the NFL with an average of 43.8 yards per punt. His net average of 37.5 ranked 13th in the league. He had 77 punts for 3,369 yards, and dropped 19 inside the 20. Among rookies, Weatherford led the NFC and finished second in the league.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS – Signed three-year contract as undrafted free agent, 5/16/06.

2006 – The lone undrafted rookie to make roster coming out of training camp…Had 77 punts for 3,369 yards (43.8 avg.), with 19 inside 20…Averaged 46.5 yards on four punts vs. Green Bay, Sept. 17…Averaged 40.8 yards on six punts, with three inside 20 vs. Atlanta, Sept. 25…Had a career-high 385 yards on eight punts vs. Tampa Bay, Oct. 8…Had a career-long 59-yard punt at NY Giants, Dec. 24…Pinned four punts inside 20 vs. Carolina, Dec. 31.

COLLEGE – Played at Illinois from 2002-05, where he had 193 punts for 8.402 yards…Departed with 43.5 avg., the highest in school history…Averaged 42.6 yards as a senior (67 punts for 2,856 yards)…As a junior, averaged 45.4 yards on 57 punts and dropped 23 inside the 20 and was named to the first-team All-Big 10 squad.

PERSONAL – Attended Terre Haute (Ind.) HS…At Illinois also competed in track in the heptathlon from 2002-04…Majored in kinesiology…Full name: Steven Thomas Weatherford…Born Dec. 17, 1982 in Crown Point, Ind.