Dee Webb
{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1984)}}
{{Use American English|date=December 2020}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Dee Webb
| image =
| image_size =
| caption =
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| current_team =
| number = 23, 5
| position = Defensive back
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1984|12|8|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 11
| weight_lbs = 200
| high_school = Edward H. White
(Jacksonville, Florida)
| college = Florida
| draftyear = 2006
| draftround = 7
| draftpick = 236
| pastteams =
- Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2006}}–{{NFL Year|2007}})
- Philadelphia Soul ({{AFL Year|2008}})
- Toronto Argonauts ({{CFL Year|2009}})*
- Calgary Stampeders ({{CFL Year|2009}})
- Jacksonville Sharks ({{AFL Year|2010}})
- Toronto Argonauts ({{CFL Year|2011}})
- Hamilton Tiger-Cats ({{CFL Year|2011}}–{{CFL Year|2013}})
- Calgary Stampeders ({{CFL Year|2014}})*
- Orlando Predators ({{AFL Year|2014}})
- Las Vegas Outlaws ({{AFL Year|2015}})
| status =
| highlights =
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 17
| statlabel2 = Pass deflections
| statvalue2 = 2
| statlabel3 = Interceptions
| statvalue3 = 1
| aflstatlabel1 = Total tackles
| aflstatvalue1 = 102
| aflstatlabel2 = Pass deflections
| aflstatvalue2 = 22
| aflstatlabel3 = Interceptions
| aflstatvalue3 = 2
| pfr = WebbDe20
| cfl-archive = https://web.archive.org/web/20150326072556/http://www.cfl.ca/roster/show/id/4311
| afl = 10714
}}
Demetrice A. Webb (born December 8, 1984) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back. Webb played college football for the University of Florida before playing professionally for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL), the Philadelphia Soul of the AFL, and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
Early life
Webb was born in Jacksonville, Florida.{{Cite web |title=Dee Webb Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WebbDe20.htm |access-date=2024-07-25 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} He attended Edward H. White High School in Jacksonville,databaseFootball.com, Players, {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20111121222512/http://databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=WEBBDEM01 Dee Webb]}}. Retrieved March 19, 2011. and played high school football for the Ed White Commanders.GatorZone.com, Football History, 2005 Roster, [http://web.gatorzone.com/football/bios.php?year=2005&sub=team&bio=webb.html Demetrice Webb] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111006162345/http://web.gatorzone.com/football/bios.php?year=2005&sub=team&bio=webb.html |date=October 6, 2011 }}. Retrieved March 19, 2011. Webb was a three-year starter, and was named The Florida Times-Union's player of the year after scoring eight times on defense and also serving as the Commanders' starting quarterback. USA Today named him to its high school All-America team, and Rivals.com ranked him as the number two cornerback prospect in the country.
College career
Webb accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where he played for coach Ron Zook and coach Urban Meyer's Florida Gators football teams from 2003 to 2005.[http://web.gatorzone.com/football/media/2011/media_guide.pdf 2011 Florida Gators Football Media Guide] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120402035222/http://web.gatorzone.com/football/media/2011/media_guide.pdf |date=April 2, 2012 }}, University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, pp. 85, 97, 136, 186 (2011). Retrieved August 31, 2011. As a junior in 2005, he started twelve games at cornerback, led the Southeastern Conference (SEC) in passes defended, and was a first-team All-SEC selection. Webb decided to forgo his senior season, and declared himself eligible for the NFL Draft.
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 10 3/4
| weight = 183
| dash = 4.44
| ten split = 1.59
| twenty split = 2.59
| shuttle = 4.10
| cone drill = 6.92
| vertical = 36.5
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 1
| arm span = 31 1/4
| hand span = 8 1/4
| note = All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/dee-webb/32005745-4210-8764-1f79-eec195470361 |title=Dee Webb Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=January 9, 2025}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=10583&DraftYear=2006 |title=Dee Webb College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=January 9, 2025}}
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= National Football League =
The Jacksonville Jaguars selected Webb in the seventh round (236th overall pick) of the 2006 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=2006 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2006/draft.htm |access-date=May 10, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} He played in eleven games with one start during his rookie season in {{NFL Year|2006}}, recording seventeen tackles, one interception, and five special teams tackles.National Football League, Historical Players, [http://www.nfl.com/players/deewebb/profile?id=WEB108764 Dee Webb]. Retrieved March 19, 2011. Webb was released by the Jaguars on September 1, 2007, as a training camp cut.
= Arena Football League =
On December 7, 2007, Webb signed with the Philadelphia Soul of the Arena Football League. During the 2008 AFL season, Webb recorded forty tackles for the Soul who went on to win ArenaBowl XXII. In 2010, Webb signed with the Jacksonville Sharks. He was released by the Sharks on August 4, 2010, in the hope of trying out for the Miami Dolphins of the NFL.Gary Ledman, "[http://jacksonville.com/sports/2010-08-04/story/replay-sharks-first-round-playoff-game Jacksonville Sharks Notebook: Replay is in for Sharks' first-round playoff game]," The Florida Times-Union (August 4, 2010). Retrieved March 19, 2011.
= Canadian Football League =
On April 27, 2009, Webb signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. He was eventually released by the Argonauts during training camp. Webb later signed a practice roster agreement with the Calgary Stampeders. He eventually started one game for the Stampeders, recording 2 defensive tackles. Webb was released by the Stampeders the following season.
On February 14, 2011, Webb re-signed with the Argonauts.
On October 11, 2011, Webb was traded to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats along with a conditional pick in the 2013 CFL Draft for receiver Maurice Mann.{{cite web |url=http://www.cfl.ca/article/argos-get-their-mann-trade-webb-to-ticats |title=CFL.ca - Official Site of the Canadian Football League |website=www.cfl.ca |access-date=May 22, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111012214816/http://www.cfl.ca/article/argos-get-their-mann-trade-webb-to-ticats |archive-date=October 12, 2011 |url-status=dead}}
On May 21, 2014, Webb was traded to the Calgary Stampeders in exchange for a conditional pick in the 2015 CFL Draft.{{Cite web |url=https://www.cfl.ca/article/making-moves-stamps-sign-shell-acquire-webb-release-hefney |title=Stamps sign Shell, acquire Webb, release Hefney |access-date=August 26, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923224733/http://www.cfl.ca/article/making-moves-stamps-sign-shell-acquire-webb-release-hefney |archive-date=September 23, 2015 |url-status=dead }}
On July 1, 2014, Webb was assigned to the Orlando Predators.
On November 18, 2014, Webb as was assigned to the Las Vegas Outlaws.
See also
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References
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External links
- [http://www.DeeWebb.com DeeWebb.com] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130906101506/http://www.deewebb.com/ |date=September 6, 2013 }} – Official website of Dee Webb
- {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20111006162345/http://web.gatorzone.com/football/bios.php?year=2005&sub=team&bio=webb.html Demetrice "Dee" Webb]}} – University of Florida player profile at GatorZone.com
- {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20140524075511/http://www.stampeders.com/roster/show/id/4311 Dee Webb]}} – Calgary Stampeders player profile
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Category:Edward H. White High School alumni
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