Damon Webb

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Damon Webb
2023, 06, Damon Webb.jpg
Webb with the Ottawa Redblacks in 2023
No. 6 – Ottawa Redblacks
Position: Defensive back
Personal information
Born: (1995-11-12) November 12, 1995 (age 28)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
College: Ohio State
Undrafted: 2018
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
CFL status:American
Career CFL statistics as of Week 17, 2021
Games played:21
Tackles:69
Interceptions:2
Touchdowns:1
Player stats at PFR  ·  CFL.ca

Damon Webb (born November 25, 1995) is an American professional football defensive back for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Ohio State and was signed by the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent in 2018.

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Early life and education

Damon Webb was born on November 25, 1995, in Detroit, Michigan. He played college football at Ohio State University, playing four seasons. He appeared in 35 games during his time with Ohio State, recording 131 tackles, four for a loss, six interceptions and two touchdowns. As a senior, he made five of his six career interceptions, placing second in the Big Ten Conference. In the 2017 Cotton Bowl, the final game of his college career, Webb returned an interception for a touchdown in a win over USC. [1] For his efforts he earned Cotton Bowl MVP honors. He was named third-team All-Big Ten following the year. [2]

Professional career

Tennessee Titans

After going unselected in the 2018 NFL Draft, Webb was signed by the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent. [3] He played in four preseason games with the team, making five tackles and two pass deflections. [2] He was released at roster cuts and re-signed to the practice squad the next day. He spent the whole season with their practice squad, before being released in July 2019. [4]

Saskatchewan Roughriders

After going unsigned in 2019, Webb signed a contract with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) in April 2020. [5] He did not appear in any games during the season, as it was cancelled due to COVID-19. He was re-signed in February 2021. [6] After beginning the season on the practice roster, he was promoted to the active team prior to their week 6 matchup with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. [2] Against the BC Lions two weeks later, he returned a fumble for a touchdown as time expired to seal a 31–24 win. [7] He was released by the Riders on July 1, 2022, after playing in two games. [8]

Ottawa Redblacks

Webb joined the Ottawa Redblacks for the 2022 season and played in nine games, recording 33 defensive tackles, one tackle on special teams and one interception. On February 1, 2023, Webb and Ottawa agreed to a one-year contract extension. [9] He agreed to another one-year contract extension with the team on February 5, 2024. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ "Watch: Pick-six interception highlights Webb's final game". Bucknuts.
  2. 1 2 3 "Damon Webb – Saskatchewan Roughriders". riderville.com.
  3. ↑ "Football: Damon Webb signs as undrafted free agent with Tennessee Titans". The Lantern. April 28, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Titans release safety Damon Webb". July 25, 2019.
  5. ↑ "Former Ohio State safety Damon Webb signs with CFL's Roughriders". Bucknuts.
  6. ↑ "Riders re-sign former NFL, Ohio State defensive back Damon Webb | 3DownNation". 11 February 2021.
  7. ↑ Karstens-Smith, Gemma (September 25, 2021). "Cody Fajardo's game-winning touchdown seals Roughriders' victory over Lions". CBC Sports.
  8. ↑ 3Down Staff (2022-07-01). "Buckeye bucked off: Roughriders release former Ohio State standout Damon Webb". 3DownNation. Retrieved 2023-02-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. ↑ "REDBLACKS re-sign American DB's Brandin Dandridge and Damon Webb". Ottawa REDBLACKS. 2023-02-01. Retrieved 2023-02-01.
  10. ↑ "REDBLACKS, Webb agree to one-year extension". CFL.ca. 2024-02-05. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
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