Jacob Weitering is an Australian professional footballer who plays for the Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was drafted by the club with the first overall pick in the 2015 AFL draft.
Born on October 5, 1997, in Drouin, Victoria, Australia, Weitering is the son of parents, Peter and Tracey Weitering. He has two siblings, a brother named Ben and a sister named Sarah.
Weitering began his football career playing for the Drouin Dragons in the Gippsland Football League. He was then drafted by the Carlton Football Club in the 2015 AFL draft. He made his debut in the 2016 season and has since become one of the club’s most important players.
Weitering is currently single and does not have any children. He stands at 6 feet 4 inches (193 cm) tall and weighs around 95 kg (210 lbs).
Weitering has been a key player for the Carlton Football Club since his debut in 2016. He has been named in the AFL All-Australian team twice and was also named the AFL Rising Star in 2016. He has also won the Carlton Best and Fairest award in 2018.
Weitering is one of the most promising young players in the AFL and is sure to have a long and successful career ahead of him.
