Oconee County High School held a signing ceremony for linebacker Zach Weeks on Thursday, December 5th. Weeks officially signed with Louisiana State University the previous day after announcing his commitment on November 25th.

Weeks had an outstanding season in 2024, collecting 96 tackles, four tackles for loss and three sacks for the Warriors as the team’s defensive leader.

Weeks also contributed offensively at tight end, most notably catching three touchdown passes in the win over West Hall this season. He also had a touchdown reception in the Warriors’ 37-36 loss at Clarke Central.

Weeks is reclassifying to the class of 2025, giving him a chance to join brothers West Weeks and Whit Weeks on the Tigers’ roster next season. The three Weeks brothers have never been on the same team in their professional football careers.

Zach said the thought of being at LSU with his two brothers didn’t occur to him and his family until West suffered an injury and had to wear the red jersey at LSU this season.

“Our first thought was, ‘Wow, he’s going to be there another year,’ then I said to my mom, ‘What if I go there next year?'” Zach said. “It was such a shocking moment. Then we thought about whether it was even a possibility and we figured out that we could. Then I had to make a decision about whether LSU was really the place I wanted to be, and not just for my brothers.

“I thought, ‘I really love this place, I love everything that’s going on there, and that’s where I want to be.'” And I’ll never have the chance to play with West or Whit again, so I’ll take that it.”

Whit became a key part of the LSU defense this season, totaling 114 tackles, 3.5 sacks, 2 forced fumbles and an interception for the Tigers.

Football runs deep in the Weeks family, as not only did all three brothers make it into the LSU football program, but father David also played as an offensive lineman at the University of Georgia from 1991 to 1995.

Zach said it was bittersweet knowing his last loss was as an Oconee County Warrior because as a kid he wanted to be like the players he watched.

“I remember watching the games here as a child. “Those guys out there are superheroes when you watch as a little kid and all you want to do is become a high school football player in Oconee County,” Zach said. “This was my biggest dream and it really is a dream come true to go out and play in this stadium in front of this fan base with all of my best friends that I love. I wouldn’t have it any other way.”

Weeks had an outstanding season in 2024, collecting 96 tackles, four tackles for loss and three sacks for the Warriors as the team’s defensive leader. (Photo by Stuart Steele)