Lardarius Webb drawing more interest

[cowboyjoe]

Webb drawing more interest

Mike Detillier
http://www.houmatoday.com/article/20090422/SPORTS17/904229896?Title=Webb-drawing-more-interest

Published: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at 11:00 a.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at 11:13 a.m.
League sources report late Tuesday night that the Cleveland Browns are showing a great deal of interest in Nicholls State cornerback/return specialist Lardarius Webb.

The Colonel All-American defensive back, who is projected to be selected in the third round of the this weekend’s college draft, was visited at his home in Opelika, Ala., by Cleveland Browns defensive back coach Jerome Henderson.

Henderson, who played pro football for eight seasons in the NFL as a defensive back with the New England Patriots, Buffalo Bills, Philadelphia Eagles and New York Jets, spent most of the day Monday and Tuesday interviewing Webb at his Alabama home.

The Browns currently do not have a selection in the third round of the 2009 NFL draft, but they do have the fourth pick in Round 4, the 104th overall selection. The Browns do have two second round selections in Saturday’s draft, the 36th overall pick and the 50th overall selection.

Reports are that the Baltimore Ravens, Tennessee Titans, Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints along with the Cleveland Browns have shown the most interest in Webb.

 

[BAT]

Love Webb's attitude (super confident) and aggressiveness (against pass and run). Like a lot of my pet cats, he is versatile and productive, only player in college history to win player of the week awards in every phase of the game (offense, defense, ST).

Webb is a playmaker.

 

[cowboyjoe]

Love Webb's attitude (super confident) and aggressiveness (against pass and run). Like a lot of my pet cats, he is versatile and productive, only player in college history to win player of the week awards in every phase of the game (offense, defense, ST).

Webb is a playmaker.

i like how they say not only a good decent cb but very good in fact super at being a punt returner and kickoff return guy

 

[cowboyjoe]

i like how they say not only a good decent cb but very good in fact super at being a punt returner and kickoff return guy

thats what this teams needs to especially in the secondary playmakers

 

[BAT]

thats what this teams needs to especially in the secondary playmakers

Not to mention willing tacklers. Big play guy AND likes to hit.

 

[RS12]

Noted for being a playmaker. Havent had many of those in the D backfield recently. I wouldnt mind getting him.

 

[BAT]

Webb drawing more interest

Mike Detillier
http://www.houmatoday.com/article/20090422/SPORTS17/904229896?Title=Webb-drawing-more-interest

Published: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at 11:00 a.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at 11:13 a.m.
League sources report late Tuesday night that the Cleveland Browns are showing a great deal of interest in Nicholls State cornerback/return specialist Lardarius Webb.

The Colonel All-American defensive back, who is projected to be selected in the third round of the this weekend’s college draft, was visited at his home in Opelika, Ala., by Cleveland Browns defensive back coach Jerome Henderson.

Henderson, who played pro football for eight seasons in the NFL as a defensive back with the New England Patriots, Buffalo Bills, Philadelphia Eagles and New York Jets, spent most of the day Monday and Tuesday interviewing Webb at his Alabama home.

The Browns currently do not have a selection in the third round of the 2009 NFL draft, but they do have the fourth pick in Round 4, the 104th overall selection. The Browns do have two second round selections in Saturday’s draft, the 36th overall pick and the 50th overall selection.

Reports are that the Baltimore Ravens, Tennessee Titans, Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints along with the Cleveland Browns have shown the most interest in Webb.

Glad the Cowboys have Webb on their radar, but may not be an option in the 3rd. And the Browns look like they will swoop on him if he drops to the 4th, which is higher than ours.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

Love Webb's attitude (super confident) and aggressiveness (against pass and run). Like a lot of my pet cats, he is versatile and productive, only player in college history to win player of the week awards in every phase of the game (offense, defense, ST).

Webb is a playmaker.

I didn't know that about Webb. I just thought he looked really good at the combine.

Remember last year Jerry talked about Wade wanting a DB who could not just knock the ball down, but catch it and score with it when he got his hands on it.

 

[BAT]

I didn't know that about Webb. I just thought he looked really good at the combine.

Remember last year Jerry talked about Wade wanting a DB who could not just knock the ball down, but catch it and score with it when he got his hands on it.

That description fits Webb to a "T", he is just super aggressive, especially when the ball is in the air, gets him in trouble sometimes. But at 5'10 185 he is very physical against the run too, that is not very common, especially for his size. He plays to his 4.35 speed too. Like this guy a lot.

 

[cowboyjoe]

Read this on him;

Lardarius Webb
S, Nicholls State
LARDARIUS WEBB MEASURABLES
Height: 5-9 Weight: 179
40-yard dash: 4.35 10-yard dash: 1.50
20-yard shuttle: 4.10 60-yard shuttle:
Broad jump: 10-1 225-lb. bench: 15
3-cone drill: 6.77 Vertical jump: 36
Wonderlic: 20-yard dash: 2.54



War Room analysis
Strengths: Is an amazing athlete who always seems to be around the ball. Shows short-area explosiveness, sticking his foot in ground and driving to break on balls. Shows soft hands and great ball skills. Tracks balls well in air and catches them at the highest point. Shows good press coverage skills, using long arms to reroute receivers. Shows quick footwork to cut off receivers' releases, and rolls his hips well to stay right with them off the line. Is versatile, lining up in the slot quite a bit. Shows great speed and acceleration to make up lots of ground if beat. Is not afraid of contact, exploding into ballcarriers and receivers. Is always looking to strip the ball against the run. Is a phenomenal returner; shows outstanding second gear and threatens to score anytime he gets the ball.

Weaknesses: Must improve upper-body strength. Gets greedy in zone coverage, peeking into backfield and trying to jump routes instead of executing assignments. Bites on play-action. Misses tackles by looking to make big hits.

Bottom line: Webb is a bona fide difference-maker, both as a defensive back and a return man. On defense, he is at his best in bump-and-run coverage, where he reroutes receivers off the line. Webb shows top-flight ball skills, and once he intercepts the ball always is looking to score -- and succeeds quite often. Webb's performance at the NFL Scouting Combine and his pro day has proven his elite athleticism and has him climbing draft boards all over the league. Webb can change games in a flash.