Clay Webb
| Jacksonville State Gamecocks – No. 74 | |
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| Position | Guard |
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| Born: | Oxford, Alabama, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 290 lb (132 kg) |
| Career history | |
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| High school | Oxford (Oxford, Alabama) |
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Robert Clayton Webb is an American football offensive guard who plays for the Jacksonville State Gamecocks. Webb previously played for the Georgia Bulldogs.
Early years
[edit]Webb attended Oxford High School in Oxford, Alabama, where he played football and wrestling.[1] In his sophomore, junior, and senior years Webb was named an ASWA first-team all-state offensive player for class 6A.[2][3][4] As a senior, Webb was named the best offensive guard in the state of Alabama and was a finalist for the AHSAA player of the year.[5][6] Additionally, Webb was selected to play in the 2019 Under Armour All-America Game and was rated as the 18th best player in the USA Today Sports' Chosen 25.[7] Webb was also rated as a consensus five-star recruit[8] and was rated by ESPN as the number one center in the class of 2019.[9][10] Webb committed to play college football for the University of Georgia over Alabama, Clemson, and Auburn.[11]
College career
[edit]Georgia
[edit]Coming into Georgia, Webb was regarded as an immediate contender for a starting position on the offensive line.[12] Webb enrolled early at Georgia in January 2019 and participated in late-season practices before appearing in four games in the 2019 season. In 2020, Webb played in only three games and did not play in any games during the 2021 season. Nevertheless, Webb was a part of the Georgia team that won the national championship in 2021.[13]
Jacksonville State
[edit]After the 2021 season, Webb transferred to Jacksonville State University, where he would continue playing football.[14] In his first season at Jacksonville State, Webb played in ten games and started seven of them, helping Jacksonville State lead the ASUN in rushing yards. Webb started twelve games the following year, helping the Gamecocks have the fifth-best rushing offense in the FBS.[15] Following the 2023 season, Webb was named a first-team All-American and the best offensive guard in the country by College Football News and a second-team All-American by the Associated Press.[16][17] Additionally, Webb was named a second-team All-CUSA player.[18] Entering the 2024 season, Webb was touted as a highly prospective offensive lineman[19][20] and one of the best-returning linemen in college football.[21][22] Webb was also named to the preseason watchlist for the Lombardi Award,[23] the Outland Trophy,[24] the USA Today second-team All-American team,[25] and the Walter Camp first-team All-American team.[26]
References
[edit]- ^ Wiltfong, Steve (November 21, 2018). "How wrestling molded Clay Webb into an elite football prospect". 247 Sports. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ "Local high schoolers named to All-State Football Teams". WHNT. December 23, 2018. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ Stacy Long, A. (December 23, 2017). "2017 ASWA All-State football". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ Stacy Long, A. (December 24, 2016). "2016 ASWA All-State football teams". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ Chandler, Joey (December 30, 2018). "Area football players Player of the Year finalists". Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ "Pinson Valley QB Bo Nix Named ASWA's Mr. Football for 2018". AHSAA Now. January 15, 2019. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ "Chosen 25: USA TODAY's 2019 High School Football Player Rankings". USA Today High School Sports. November 14, 2018. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ Medley, Joe (September 18, 2018). "Before he became a five-star lineman, Oxford's Webb learned to be gentle". Anniston Star. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ "Clay Webb". ESPN. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ Elliot, Bud (April 22, 2018). "Alabama and Georgia stand out to Clay Webb, the No. 1 football center recruit". SB Nation. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ Bean, Josh (December 10, 2018). "Oxford's Clay Webb commits to Georgia over Alabama". AL.com. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ Austin, Brooks (June 15, 2019). "Georgia Football 2019: Freshman Face, Center Clay Webb is This Years Cade Mays". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ "Clay Webb". Georgia Dogs. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ Austin, Brooks; Reno, Harrison (April 10, 2022). "Clay Webb to Enters the NCAA Transfer Portal". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ "Clay Webb". Jax State Sports. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ Edwards, Mark (December 11, 2023). "AP All-American Jax State's Webb, six from Alabama make squad". Anniston Star. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ Stephenson, Creg (December 11, 2023). "Jax State's Clay Webb, Troy's Kimani Vidal earns spots on AP All-America team". AL.com. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ "FB: CUSA Announces 2023 All-Conference Teams". Conference USA. December 5, 2023. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ Kenyon, David (April 24, 2024). "Former 5-Star Recruits With 1st-Round Potential in 2025 NFL Draft". Bleacher Report. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ Sikkema, Trevor (July 9, 2024). "2025 NFL Draft: Best offensive prospect from every conference". PFF. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
- ^ Chadwick, Max (February 27, 2024). "College Football: Top 10 returning interior offensive linemen for the 2024 season". PFF. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ Ashworth, Thomas (February 12, 2024). "JSU lineman, Oxford alum Clay Webb named to PFF's college 101". Anniston Star. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ Edwards, Mark (August 15, 2024). "Webb makes Lombardi Award preseason watch list". The Anniston Star. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
- ^ Edwards, Mark (July 30, 2024). "Clay Webb makes Outland Trophy preseason watch list". Anniston Star. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ Londergan, Joe (August 12, 2024). "Jacksonville State's Clay Webb Makes USA Today Preseason All-America Second Team". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
- ^ Londergan, Joe (July 3, 2024). "Jacksonville State Gamecocks' Lineman Named Preseason All-American". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 5, 2024.