Kentucky LB JJ Weaver Goes Viral For Having Six Fingers On One Hand

Kentucky Wildcats linebacker J.J. Weaver went viral on Saturday ahead of the team’s game against No. 1 ranked Georgia.

The picture surfaced showing Weaver and his six fingers he has on his right hand.

Kentucky LB JJ Weaver has 6 fingers pic.twitter.com/DBECnbHFsM

— PFF College (@PFF_College) October 16, 2021

Weaver has six fingers on his right hand, which is known as polydactyly. While Weaver has an extra finger, polydactyly isn’t restricted solely to hands, it’s actually a condition that is observed when a person has an extra digit on either a hand or foot.

According to Seattle Children’s Hospital, the extra digit can have a range in how developed it is. Weaver’s sixth finger on his right hand is reportedly fully functional and is seemingly an asset as he plays football:

“It’s okay to be different.”

J.J. Weaver was born with six fingers, but it hasn’t stopped him from playing the game he loves and inspiring those off the field. pic.twitter.com/lOsYtPCYwC

— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) October 16, 2021

Weaver is in his third season with the Wildcats and through six games, he has 17 total tackles and four sacks. He has been a key member of the Kentucky defense has helped the team stay undefeated ahead of it’s game against the Georgia Bulldogs.