Weaver helps propel Loyola past Montini

WILMETTE, Ill. -- Loyola coach John Holecek doesn’t believe the common assumption that smaller quarterbacks can’t be as effective at the Division I level or beyond.

“I played with Doug Flutie,” said Holecek, who was Flutie’s teammate on the Buffalo Bills. “I know about small quarterbacks.”

Flutie taught Holecek that size only matters if you’re not moving the ball or scoring points. Flutie had no trouble doing just that, despite his 5-foot-10 size, at every level he played, and Holecek has witnessed his own 6-foot quarterback Malcolm Weaver prove he’s just as capable.

Weaver hopes after college coaches see Saturday’s film of No. 10 Loyola’s 41-24 win over No. 4 Montini that more of them will become believers as well. Weaver accounted for all of Loyola’s scores in the home victory, throwing for five touchdowns and rushing for another.

“I enjoy proving people wrong when they say I’m too small to play quarterback,” Weaver said. “It’s my dream to play college football. I’m going to do everything I can to do it.”

Weaver used his arm and his legs to beat Montini’s defense on Saturday. He threw for 257 yards and rushed for 98, including a 28-yard touchdown. He connected with three different receivers for scores. read more >>

Malcolm Weaver (QB) and Marquese Martin-Hayes (WR/DB) from Loyola both participated on the 2011 TEAM ILLINOIS 7on7 all-star travel team last spring.