:Zion Webb
{{Short description|American football player (born 1998)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2024}}
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|currentposition=Quarterback
|major=Integrated Studies
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|birth_date={{birth date and age|1998|12|22}}
|birth_place=Columbus, Georgia, U.S.
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|weight_lb=191
|highschool=Central High
(Phenix City, Alabama)
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|highlights=
- First team All-OVC (2020)
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- Jacksonville State (2017–2023)
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Zion Webb (born December 22, 1998) is an American former college football quarterback for the Jacksonville State Gamecocks.
Early life
Webb grew up in Phenix City, Alabama and attended Central High School. He was rated a two-star recruit and committed to play college football at Jacksonville State over an offer from Georgia Southern.{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/player/zion-webb-61754/high-school-107434|title=Zion Webb, Central, Dual-Threat Quarterback|website=247sports.com|access-date=September 25, 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://n.rivals.com/content/athletes/zion-webb-61263|title=Zion Webb, 2017 Pro Style Quarterback, Jacksonville St|website=Rivals.com|access-date=September 25, 2023}}
College career
Webb sat out for his true freshman season in 2017 and was redshirted. During the 2018 season, he made appearances in 10 games as a secondary quarterback and finished the season with throwing the ball 34 times for 444 yards, 5 touchdowns and an interception.{{cite web|url=https://jaxstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/zion-webb/5829|title=Zion Webb|website=Jacksonville State Gamecocks}} During the 2019 season, he appeared in seven games and finished the season with throwing the ball 6 times for 148 yards and a touchdown. During the 2020 season, he appeared in 12 games and was named the starting quarterback, an All-OVC First Team passer{{cite web|url=https://ovcsports.com/news/2021/4/13/2020-21-ovc-football-honors-highlight-unprecedented-spring-season.aspx|title=2020-21 OVC Football Honors Highlight Unprecedented Spring Season|website=Ohio Valley Conference|date=April 15, 2021|access-date=September 25, 2023}} and the OVC Offensive Player of the Week for three weeks.{{cite web|url=https://alabamanewscenter.com/2021/03/11/football-preview-zion-webb-jacksonville-state-gamecocks-look-to-keep-a-good-thing-going-at-ut-martin/|title=Football preview: Zion Webb, Jacksonville State Gamecocks look to keep a good thing going at UT Martin|website=Alabama News Center|first=Solomon|last=Crenshaw Jr.|date=October 13, 2021|access-date=September 25, 2023}} He finished the season with completing 120 out of 205 passing attempts for 1,777 yards, 13 touchdowns and 8 interceptions. Webb did not play for the 2021 fall season due to an injury he suffered in the spring season playoffs. During the 2022 season, he started in all 11 games of the season except for one. He finished the season with completing 111 out of 201 passing attempts for 1,737 yards, 10 touchdowns and 9 interceptions. During the 2023 season, Webb was granted eligibility to play for a seventh year.{{cite web|url=https://www.annistonstar.com/sports/jsu/breaking-quarterback-zion-webb-approved-for-seventh-year-with-gamecocks/article_513596e2-0bc3-11ee-8499-ff1c052d0531.html|title=BREAKING: Quarterback Zion Webb approved for seventh year with Gamecocks|website=The Anniston Star|first=Thomas|last=Ashworth|date=June 15, 2023|access-date=September 25, 2023}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
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| height in = 11 5/8
| weight = 200
}}
References
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External links
- [https://jaxstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/zion-webb/5829 Jacksonville State Gamecocks bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Alabama
Category:American football quarterbacks
Category:Jacksonville State Gamecocks football players
Category:Players of American football from Columbus, Georgia