Ladarius Webb

Infobox NCAA Athlete
name = Ladarius Webb
college = Nicholls State University
sport = Football
position = DB
class = Senior
career_start = 2004
nickname =
height_ft = 5
height_in = 11
weight_lb = 205
nationality = USA
birth_date = birth date and age|1985|10|12
birth_place = Opelika, AL
highschool = Beauregard HS, Beauregard, Alabama
former_school(s)= University of Southern Mississippi
career_highlights = y
awards = 2007 Southland Conference Newcomer of the Year

Ladarius Webb (born October 12, 1985 in Opelika, Alabama) is an American college football defensive back at Nicholls State University. He is the only player in NCAA Division I history to receive the conference awards of Offensive Player of the Week, Defensive Player of the Week, and Special Teams Player of the Week in a single season. [Geaux Colonels.cstv.com http://geauxcolonels.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/webb_ladarius00.html] In 2007, Webb was named a finalist for the Buck Buchanan Award, an award given to the most outstanding defensive player of the year in the Football Championship Subdivision of college football. [The Sports Network http://www.sportsnetwork.com/default.asp?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfoot2/misc/buchanan_2007/index.htm]

High school career

Webb attended Beauregard High School in Alabama. Webb played both quarterback and defensive back in high school. As a junior, Webb rushed 1,011 yards with 12 touchdowns and passed for 731 yards and six touchdowns. On defense, he had 47 tackles, two fumble recoveries, and seven interceptions. In his senior season, Webb rushed for 738 yards with 15 rushing touchdowns and passed for 412 yards with four touchdowns. On defense, Webb recorded 52 tackles, three fumble recoveries, and led the state of Alabama with 10 interceptions. For his efforts in high school football, Webb was named first team all-state defensive back for both his junior and senior year. [Southern Miss Player Page http://southernmiss.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/webb_ladarius00.html] He was named Team MVP and participated in the Mississippi/Alabama All-Star Game.

College career

University of Southern Mississippi

In 2004, Webb signed with the University of Southern Mississippi. In his freshmen year, Webb played in all 12 games for the Golden Eagles. In his sophomore year, Webb finished sixth on the team in tackles with 55.

Nicholls State University

Webb transferred to Nicholls State University in the spring of 2007. In his first ever game with the Colonels, the defensive back recorded three interceptions against Rice University, one of which he returned for a touchdown. Later in the season, the coaching staff for Nicholls made the decision to let Webb play quarterback as well as defensive back. In his first start as a quarterback against Azusa Pacific University, Webb rushed for 120 yards on eight carries and scored one touchdown. Following the end of the season, Webb was named an AP 1st team All-American and finished 10th out of 28 finalist for the honorable Buck Buchanan Award presented in FCS football.

NFL Prospect

On April 29, 2008, Rivals.com released a 2009 NFL Mock Draft report. Surprisingly, Webb was projected to be drafted in the first round of the 2009 NFL darft as the 30th overall pick by the New England Patriots. [ [http://nfldraft.rivals.com/content.asp?cid=802821 Rivals.com NFL Draft - Rivals.com 2009 NFL Mock Draft ] ] He is the only player projected to be drafted in the first round from a FCS football team. Nicholls State University has never had a football player drafted in the first round of the NFL darft.

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