Damon Webb
{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1995)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Damon Webb
| image = 2024, 09, Damon Webb.jpg
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption = Webb with the Ottawa Redblacks in 2024
| number = 9
| current_team = Calgary Stampeders
| position = Defensive back
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|11|12}}
| birth_place = Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 11
| weight_lb = 195
| high_school = Detroit (MI) Cass Technical{{Cite web|title=Running and rolling along|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/108220788/?match=1&terms=%22damon%20webb%22|access-date=2024-12-31|website=Detroit Free Press|language=en-US}}
| college = Ohio State
| undraftedyear = 2018
| pastteams =
- Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2018|2019}})*
- Saskatchewan Roughriders ({{CFL Year|2020|2022}})
- Ottawa Redblacks ({{CFL Year|2022|2024}})
- Calgary Stampeders ({{CFL Year|2025}}–present)
| status = Active
| cflstatus = American
| highlights =
- CFL All-Star ({{CFL Year|2024}})
- CFL East All-Star ({{CFL Year|2024}})
| statleague = CFL
| statseason =
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 44
| statlabel2 = Total tackles
| statvalue2 = 168
| statlabel3 = Interceptions
| statvalue3 = 5
| statlabel4 = Defensive touchdowns
| statvalue4 = 1
| pfr = WebbDa01
| cfl = damon-webb/165623/
}}
Damon Webb (born November 25, 1995) is an American professional football defensive back for the Calgary Stampeders 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.
Early life and college
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.{{Cite web|url=https://247sports.com/college/ohio-state/Article/Ohio-State-Buckeyes-football-safety-Damon-Webb-has-pick-six-interception-in-last-game-112968061/|title=Watch: Pick-six interception highlights Webb's final game|website=Bucknuts}} For his efforts he earned Cotton Bowl MVP honors. He was named third-team All-Big Ten following the year.{{Cite web|url=https://www.riderville.com/players/damon-webb/165623/|website=riderville.com|title=Damon Webb – Saskatchewan Roughriders}}
Professional career
= Tennessee Titans =
After going unselected in the 2018 NFL draft, Webb was signed by the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thelantern.com/2018/04/football-damon-webb-signs-as-undrafted-free-agent-with-tennessee-titans/|title=Football: Damon Webb signs as undrafted free agent with Tennessee Titans|date=April 28, 2018|website=The Lantern}} He played in four preseason games with the team, making five tackles and two pass deflections. 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.{{cite web | last=Froyd | first=Crissy | title=Titans release safety Damon Webb | website=Titans Wire|publisher=USA Today | date=2019-07-25 | url=https://titanswire.usatoday.com/2019/07/25/titans-release-safety-damon-webb/ | access-date=2024-11-01}}
= Saskatchewan Roughriders =
After going unsigned in 2019, Webb signed a contract with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) in April 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://247sports.com/college/ohio-state/Article/Former-Ohio-State-safety-Damon-Webb-signs-with-CFLs-Roughriders-146092746/|title=Former Ohio State safety Damon Webb signs with CFL's Roughriders|website=Bucknuts}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://3downnation.com/2021/02/11/riders-re-sign-former-nfl-ohio-state-defensive-back-damon-webb/|title=Riders re-sign former NFL, Ohio State defensive back Damon Webb | 3DownNation|date=11 February 2021 }} 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. Against the BC Lions two weeks later, he returned a fumble for a touchdown as time expired to seal a 31–24 win.{{Cite web|title=Cody Fajardo's game-winning touchdown seals Roughriders' victory over Lions|website=CBC Sports|date=September 25, 2021|author=Karstens-Smith, Gemma|url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/cfl/cfl-saskatchewan-roughriders-bc-lions-recap-week-8-1.6189223}} He was released by the Riders on July 1, 2022, after playing in two games.{{Cite web |author=3Down Staff |date=2022-07-01 |title=Buckeye bucked off: Roughriders release former Ohio State standout Damon Webb |url=https://3downnation.com/2022/07/01/buckeye-bucked-off-roughriders-release-former-ohio-state-standout-damon-webb/ |access-date=2023-02-01 |website=3DownNation |language=en-US}}
= 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.{{Cite web |date=2023-02-01 |title=REDBLACKS re-sign American DB's Brandin Dandridge and Damon Webb |url=https://www.ottawaredblacks.com/2023/02/01/redblacks-re-sign-american-dbs-brandin-dandridge-and-damon-webb/ |access-date=2023-02-01 |website=Ottawa REDBLACKS |language=en}} He agreed to another one-year contract extension with the team on February 5, 2024.{{Cite web |date=2024-02-05 |title=REDBLACKS, Webb agree to one-year extension |url=https://www.cfl.ca/2024/02/05/redblacks-webb-agree-to-one-year-extension/ |access-date=2024-02-05 |website=CFL.ca |language=en}} He became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 11, 2025.{{Cite news |url=https://www.cfl.ca/transactions/2025/ |title=Transactions – Football Player Trades and Signings |publisher=Canadian Football League |access-date=February 13, 2025}}{{Cite news |url=https://www.cfl.ca/fa25/ |title=Official 2025 Free Agent Tracker |publisher=Canadian Football League |access-date=February 13, 2025}}
=Calgary Stampeders=
References
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External links
- [https://www.stampeders.com/players/damon-webb/165623/ Calgary Stampeders bio]
- [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/damon-webb-1.html Sports-Reference.com Stats]
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Category:Players of American football from Detroit
Category:American football defensive backs
Category:Calgary Stampeders players
Category:Canadian football defensive backs
Category:Ohio State Buckeyes football players
Category:Tennessee Titans players
Category:Saskatchewan Roughriders players