CHS students and staff in their Ja'Markis Weston Seahawks gear. [Photo courtesy CHS]

CLEWISTON — Clewiston High School students and staff showed their support for former Tiger Ja’Markis Weston ahead of the Super Bowl this month.

Weston is a member of the Seattle Seahawks, who went on to defeat the New England Patriots on Feb. 8 in the big game. Students and staff members at CHS wore Weston’s number 46 Seahawks jersey the week before the game

Weston played football at Clewiston under head coach Brad Garret. In his final game as a Tiger, Weston helped lead Clewiston to a 42-2 win over their Lake Okeechobee rival Brahmans.

Coach Garret recently passed away last year after a long battle with cancer. 

After graduating, Weston chose to continue his education and athletic career at the University of Florida. He chose to play for the Gators over offers from Penn State, Tennessee and the University of Central Florida. 

Weston was a top special teams player for the Gators. He spent six years at UF, playing wide receiver, safety, linebacker and EDGE. He played in all 13 games primarily on special teams while appearing on defense in three contests. Academically, Weston was on the SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll and earned his bachelor's degree in Education Sciences. 

Weston signed with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent during the summer of 2025, before signing with the Seahawks in December.