He played college football for the Bethune–Cookman Wildcats and was signed by the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 2007.

Weems attended Seabreeze High School in Daytona Beach, Florida and was a letterman in football and basketball.

[citation needed] While attending Bethune-Cookman University in his hometown of Daytona Beach, Florida,[2][3][4] Weems was a stand-out wide receiver/A-back for the Bethune–Cookman Wildcats football team.

Weems left with his name in the records for numerous receiving categories throughout his four-year career at Bethune-Cookman.

In his senior year, he added special teams to his portfolio, serving as the kickoff and punt return specialist for the Wildcats.

[7] Weems's first career reception came with a 4-yard catch in the first quarter of the Falcons' week 12 match-up against the Carolina Panthers.

Later in the same game, Weems provided a key block for a 7-yard Harry Douglas touchdown run.

[8] His first career fumble recovery came on a Minnesota Vikings muffed punt in week 16 of the 2008 season.

[9] Weems won a job with the Atlanta Falcons as a punt returner in 2009 when wide receiver Harry Douglas was placed on the injured reserved list with a season ending knee injury.

[11] On the night of November 16, 2009, Weems was arrested in DeKalb County, Georgia for suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol.

Shortly afterward, Weems released a statement saying “Unfortunately, I was involved in an incident on November 17, 2009.

[20] Weems had a notable contribution for the Atlanta Falcons in the 2010-2011 NFC Divisional Round against the Green Bay Packers.

[23] He appeared in all 16 games with the Atlanta Falcons, He made two starts at the wide receiver position.

[24] Weems was selected as a first-team alternate for the 2012 Pro Bowl as a special teams player.

[26] On March 14, 2012, Weems signed a three-year contract with the Chicago Bears as an unrestricted free agent.

[43] Weems and the Falcons reached Super Bowl LI, where they faced the New England Patriots.