Raleigh Webb
No. 17 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers | |
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Position: | Wide receiver |
Personal information | |
Born: | Acworth, Georgia, U.S. | December 28, 1997
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Weight: | 204 lb (93 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Allatoona (Acworth, Georgia) |
College: | The Citadel |
Undrafted: | 2022 |
Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Roster status: | Active |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Player stats at PFR |
Raleigh Webb (born December 28, 1997) is an American football wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at The Citadel.
Early life
[edit]Webb grew up in Acworth, Georgia and attended Allatoona High School.[1] As a senior, he made 117 tackles, 4.0 for loss, four interceptions, and two forced fumbles as Allatoona won the Georgia AAAAA state championship.[2]
College career
[edit]Webb redshirted his true freshman season at The Citadel and practiced as a defensive back.[3] He was moved wide receiver prior to the start of his redshirt freshman season.[4] Webb was named first team All-Southern Conference after catching 30 passes for 617 yards and 10 touchdowns as a redshirt sophomore.[5] He caught 17 passes for 282 yards and four touchdowns in 12 games during his redshirt senior season, which was played both in the fall of 2020 and the spring of 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]
Webb decided to utilize the extra year of eligibility granted to college athletes who played in the 2020 season due to the coronavirus pandemic and return to The Citadel for a sixth season. He finished his final season with 25 receptions for 536 yards and three touchdowns and also rushed for two touchdowns.[1] Webb finished his collegiate career with 102 receptions for 2,151 receiving yards and 22 touchdowns.[6] Webb also ran track at The Citadel.[7]
Professional career
[edit]Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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6 ft 1+3⁄4 in (1.87 m) |
204 lb (93 kg) |
32+1⁄4 in (0.82 m) |
9+1⁄8 in (0.23 m) |
4.58 s | 1.56 s | 2.64 s | 4.23 s | 7.25 s | 39.5 in (1.00 m) |
10 ft 3 in (3.12 m) |
19 reps | |
All values from Pro Day[8] |
Baltimore Ravens
[edit]Webb signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent on May 7, 2022.[9] He was waived during final roster cuts on August 30, 2022, but was signed to the team's practice squad the next day.[10] Webb was elevated to the active roster on September 18, 2022, for the team's Week 2 game against the Miami Dolphins and made his NFL debut in the game.[11] Webb was elevated again for the Ravens' Week 3 game against the New England Patriots.[12]
New England Patriots
[edit]The Patriots signed Webb to their active roster from the Ravens' practice squad on October 19, 2022.[13] He was released on August 29, 2023.[14]
Miami Dolphins
[edit]On August 31, 2023, the Dolphins signed Webb to their practice squad.[15] He was released on November 13.[16]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
[edit]On November 22, 2023, Webb was signed to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers practice squad.[17] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 23, 2024.[18]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Bednarowski, John (May 8, 2022). "Webb becomes first Allatoona product to sign NFL contract". Marietta Daily Journal. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
- ^ a b "The Citadel Football 2021 Media Guide" (PDF). CitadelSports.com. pp. 42–43. Retrieved August 24, 2022.
- ^ "Citadel's Webb design: A workout warrior who catches nothing but touchdowns". The Post and Courier. October 2, 2019. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
- ^ La Canfora, Jason (April 21, 2021). "2021 NFL Draft: This Citadel football and track star doesn't need the NFL in 2021 but teams sure could use him". CBS Sports. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
- ^ "Citadel football's Raleigh Webb ignores temptations of the transfer portal". The Post and Courier. March 1, 2021. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
- ^ Zrebiec, Jeff (May 6, 2022). "Ravens undrafted free agent class loaded with wide receivers, linebackers". The Athletic. Retrieved August 24, 2022.
- ^ "Former Citadel star Raleigh Webb giving NFL long shot his best shot". The Post and Courier. August 24, 2022. Retrieved August 24, 2022.
- ^ "2022 NFL Draft Scout Raleigh Webb College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
- ^ "Ravens' Raleigh Webb: Signs with Baltimore". CBS Sports. RotoWire. May 7, 2022. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
- ^ "Raleigh Webb: Lands on Ravens practice squad". CBS Sports. RotoWire. August 31, 2022. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
- ^ "Ravens sign CB Daryl Worley to active roster, promote WR Raleigh Webb for game vs. Dolphins". Baltimore Sun. September 17, 2022. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
- ^ Zrebiec, Jeff (September 24, 2022). "Ravens use both their practice squad elevations for Sunday's game: WR Raleigh Webb was elevated for second straight week. He'll play primarily special teams. And OLB Brandon Copeland, who was just signed earlier in week, elevated to help with LB depth". Twitter. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
- ^ O'Malley, Nick (October 19, 2022). "Patriots sign special teamer from Ravens to replace injured Cody Davis". MassLive.com. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
- ^ "Patriots Make Roster Moves to Reach the 53-Man Roster Limit". Patriots.com. August 29, 2023.
- ^ "Miami Dolphins Sign Eight to Practice Squad". MiamiDolphins.com. August 31, 2023.
- ^ "Miami Dolphins Make Practice Squad Moves". MiamiDolphins.com. November 13, 2023.
- ^ Smith, Scott (November 22, 2023). "J.J. Russell Promoted to Active Roster Among Round of Moves". Buccaneers.com.
- ^ Smith, Scott (January 23, 2024). "Bucs Retain 14 Practice Squad Players with Futures Contracts". Buccaneers.com.
External links
[edit]- Living people
- American football wide receivers
- Players of American football from Cobb County, Georgia
- The Citadel Bulldogs football players
- The Citadel Bulldogs men's track and field athletes
- Baltimore Ravens players
- New England Patriots players
- 1997 births
- Miami Dolphins players
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers players