Player's Profile
- Name: Will Weber
- Position: D
- Shoots: Left
- Height: 6-4
- Weight: 205 lbs
- Birthdate: 1988-10-28
- Eligible for Draft: 2007
- Drafted: 2007
- Hometown: Gaylord, Michigan
- Acquired: 2nd round (53rd overall), 2007
- Playing In: NCAA
Will Weber
Prospect Grade: 7.0 C (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2006-07: Weber managed 38 points last season while playing the back end for Gaylord High School.
2007-08: Weber had an up and down season with the Chicago Steel. He twice won the Defensive Player of the Week award in the first two months of the season, but struggled with his production and consistency as the season continued. Weber took a lot of bad penalties and didn’t contribute enough offensively to justify his lack of discipline. Weber was in and out of Chicago’s lineup during the season, and did not play in the playoffs.
2008-09: In his freshman year at Miami University (Ohio), Weber appeared in 38 games and scored 3 goals, 2 assists with a team-leading 75 PIMs.
2009-10: Weber skated in 43 games as a sophomore, scoring 1 goal and 9 assists for 10 points along with 62 PIMs.
2010-11: Weber skated in 33 of 39 games for Miami University as a junior - missing time early in the year after a freak accident in which his neck was cut by an opposing player's skate. Weber was one of the top defensive defensemen for the RedHawks and was named to the CCHA's All-Tournament team as Miami, after finishing third in the regular season, captured the CCHA playoff championship. Weber finished +7 for the season and scored 1 goal with 10 assists and had 57 PMs. The RedHawks fell to New Hampshire, 3-1, in their first NCAA tournament game.
Talent Analysis
A big mobile defenseman with offensive upside, Weber was considered by some to be a first-round talent in the 2007 draft. Weber skates very well and has very good all-around upside. He has very good size for a defenseman as well. He has progressed quite well over the past few seasons at Miami University, becoming regarded as one of the CCHA’s top defensive defensemen.
Future
He’ll return to the Miami (Ohio) Redhawks for his senior season in 2011-12. Given his progression, he’ll almost assuredly earn a professional contract following next season. He projects as a top-four shut-down defenseman at best, but could become an effective bottom pairing defenseman also.
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Profile Last Updated: November, 30th 2011
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