A Howard transfer who became Syracuse's starting left tackle and signed with Buffalo as an undrafted free agent.
Da'Metrius Weatherspoon's path to the NFL ran through Howard and Syracuse, where his move from right tackle to protecting the quarterback's blind side turned him into a reliable Power Four starter. The Pennsylvania native signed with the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent after the 2026 NFL Draft.
Path to the league
Weatherspoon, a Clairton, Pennsylvania native, began his college career at Howard before transferring to Syracuse ahead of the 2024 season. Despite having played right tackle at Howard, he stepped in immediately as Syracuse's starting left tackle and went on to sign with the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent following the 2026 NFL Draft.
Career highlights
In his first season at Syracuse in 2024, Weatherspoon played 747 snaps across 10 starts protecting quarterback Kyle McCord, earning ACC Offensive Lineman of the Week honors after a win over then-No. 23 Georgia Tech. At 6-foot-7 and 320 pounds, he brings rare size to the tackle position.
2025 season recap
Weatherspoon played 818 snaps across 12 games in his final Syracuse season, earning a 73.3 offensive grade from Pro Football Focus before signing a three-year, $3.112 million contract with the Bills as an undrafted free agent.
Sources
- ESPN: Da'Metrius Weatherspoon
- Buffalo Rumblings: 91 Buffalo Bills players in 91 days - Da'Metrius Weatherspoon
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Offensive Tackle
- Group
- offense
- College
- Syracuse
- Hometown
- Clairton, PA, USA
- Age
- 23
- Status
- active
