He was drafted in the 2nd round of the 2013 NFL draft after graduating from Colorado State University, one of the few schools who offered him a scholarship out of high school. Weston Richburg didn’t play every season of football at Bushland High School due to being injured, yet he still caught the eye of the CSU’s coaches and being an “Ag guy” in Texas, he fit right in.
Weston credits the CSU coaching staff for teaching him the techniques he needed and the mental toughness required to play on the offensive line and his position of center. His senior year, Weston was First Team all Mountain West, part of the Rams improbable win over Washington State at the New Mexico Bowl, an invitee to the Senior Bowl and the NFL Combine.
Weston had a rough start in the NFL: the NY Giants placed him at guard his rookie season. Eventually he became their starting center, snapping the ball to Eli Manning. After his four years in New York, Weston was a free agent and signed a nice deal with the San Fransisco 49ers where he started nearly 30 games over 3 seasons and also spent some time on injured reserve.
Weston retired in 2021 and is raising his two young children with his wife Marlee in Texas. In 2023, he was inducted into the Colorado State University Athletics Hall of Fame.