weaver was able to pull off his scam by enrolling at los angeles pierce college under an assumed name and a different date of birth, using the name and social security number of a friend who had never played sports. changing positions to cornerback, he played two seasons at pierce before transferring to texas, where he was recruited by the defensive backs coach and claimed his age was 23 instead of 30. weaver also joined the team after photos had already been taken for the team media guide. he eventually received a full scholarship.