ERIE, Pa. - Gannon's Anthony Weaver (Erie, Pa./McDowell) has been named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District II second team released Thursday afternoon.

Weaver has been one of Gannon's most versatile athletes since joining the program in 2006. The senior has played in 38 career games during his four-year career, splitting time as a tailback and defensive back. He rushed for 320 yards on 99 career carries during time as a tailback.

The Erie, Pa., native was one of Gannon's starting safeties as a sophomore in 2007, and moved back there in the fourth week this season. Weaver led the team in tackles (87) as a sophomore and has made 35 tackles in six games this season. In addition, he recorded five passes defended, one interception, one fumble recovery and one tackle for a loss this season. A Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Scholar-Athlete, Weaver has 132 career tackles during his 15 games as a defensive player. He has 71 solo stops and 61 assisted tackles.

Weaver has also been Gannon's punt returner the last three seasons. He has 199 yards on 22 career returns and has a career-high 12.5 punt return average this season. Weaver has accumulated 587 career all-purpose yards, including 115 as a senior.

The 2009 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District II football teams were selected by members of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). The first-team members will now move to the national ballot for Academic All-America consideration. The All-America teams are scheduled to be released Tuesday, November 24.

The District II College Division consists of all NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, and NAIA colleges and universities in Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. To be nominated for the Academic All-America program, a student-athlete must be at least a sophomore with a 3.3 cumulative grade-point average and a starter or significant reserve on his team.

For the complete ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District football teams, please click here.