Lardarius Webb

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Lardarius Webb
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Webb with the Baltimore Ravens in 2015
No. 21
Position:Free safety and cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1985-10-12) October 12, 1985 (age 38)
Opelika, Alabama
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school:Beauregard (AL)
College:Nicholls State
NFL Draft:2009 / Round: 3 / Pick: 88
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:480
Sacks:5.0
Forced fumbles:3
Interceptions:15
Return yards:1,532
Total touchdowns:3
Player stats at NFL.com

Lardarius Webb (born October 12, 1985) is a former American football free safety. He was picked by Baltimore in the 3rd Round of the 2009 NFL Draft. Webb played college football at Nicholls State University. He won Super Bowl XLVII with the Ravens when they defeated the San Francisco 49ers 34-31.

Early Years/High School[change | change source]

Webb was born in the USA state of Alabama. In high school, he spent time as a runningback, quarterback, and defensive back.

College career[change | change source]

Webb originally attended the University of Southern Mississippi. Webb did not miss a game in his first season and had 55 tackles as a sophomore.

In 2007 Webb changed to Nicholls State University. In his first game, Webb intercepted three passes and returned one for a touchdown. Webb played several positions.

NFL career[change | change source]

Baltimore Ravens[change | change source]

Lardarius Webb was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the 3rd Round of the 2009 NFL Draft. Webb returned kicks and punts as well as helping in Baltimore's secondary. In 2009, Webb returned a kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown against the Denver Broncos. His season ended with a torn ACL against the Chicago Bears. He finished his rookie season with 35 tackles (32 alone), 1 sack and 6 knocked down passes. He also returned 35 kick-offs for 918 yards (26.2 average) and a touchdown.

Webb had 54 tackles (47 alone), 9 passes knocked down, and 2 interceptions in the 2010 regular season. However, he gave up a huge 58-yard completion to Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown in a Divisional Playoff loss.

In 2011 Webb became a full-time starter. He had 67 tackles (54 alone), a sack, 20 knocked down passes, 5 interceptions (three more in the playoffs), 81 regular season return yards, and two touchdowns (one a punt return, another off a 73-yard interception).

He won Super Bowl XLVII with the Ravens when they defeated the San Francisco 49ers 34-31.

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