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J.J. Weaver is a unique athlete to say the least.
The college football star has gone viral in recent days because fans have noticed that he happens to have six fingers on one hand.
That's right, good luck trying to strip the ball from the 109kg linebacker because you'll have to get through not five but six fingers to do so
Kentucky LB JJ Weaver has 6 fingers pic.twitter.com/DBECnbHFsM
- PFF College (@PFF_College) October 16, 2021
There were rumblings early in his collegiate career when eagle-eyed American football fans thought they noticed Weaver donning a six-finger glove.
It turns out they were right.
The 21-year-old managed to keep his genetic secret under wraps for a while - until now.
#ICYMI: @jjtimeee joined me live on @ListenInWithKNN presented by @1340AMFOXSports!
Justin JJ Weaver has a rare case of Central Polydactyly on his right hand; his extra finger is fully functioning located in between his middle and right finger.
Watch : https://t.co/x3L21yuPzf pic.twitter.com/xTqmFIcrjC
- Kelsey Nicole Nelson (KNN) (@therealknelson) October 16, 2021
Ahead of Kentucky's game this weekend, an image circulated around social media showing Weaver holding up his six-fingered hand.
The picture went viral almost instantly, sending football fans into a frenzy.
People wasted no time in heaping praise on the young prospect, but perhaps the best reaction came from former New York Yankees pitcher Jim Abbott, who tweeted: "No fair."
Abbott was born without a right hand.
No fair https://t.co/9EG30SZb4V
- Jim Abbott (@jabbottum31) October 16, 2021
Being a linebacker, stats show that Weaver's sixth finger clearly helps him grip on to opposing quarterbacks, having mustered up 17 total tackles and four sacks in his six games with Kentucky.
It's understood Weaver was born with Polydactyly and all six fingers on his right hand work perfectly fine.
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Topics: American Football, Social Media, NFL, Australia