The Los Angeles Chargers have selected Georgia defensive back Mark Webb in the seventh round (No. 241) of the 2021 NFL draft.
Webb is a former four-star receiver out of Philadelphia in the Bulldogs’ 2017 recruiting class who converted to defense and contributed to an elite Georgia defense over the last three seasons.
Webb played the ‘star’ position, a hybrid between a linebacker and defensive back that uses versatility to do a variety of things in the secondary. In 49 games played, Webb racked up 82 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, an interception, 9 passes defended and 2 forced fumbles.
While Webb was forced to share playing time with a talented Georgia secondary, he made things count on Georgia’s pro day on March 17. He jumped 11 feet, 4 inches in the broad jump, which was just two inches shy of the mark Jeremy Chinn set at the top of the leaderboard for defensive backs at last year’s NFL combine. His 36.5-inch vertical jump and 80-inch wingspan opened eyes as well.
Check out Webb intercept Wake Forest quarterback Jamie Newman at the Reese’s Senior Bowl this year.
TIP DRILL! LSU's JaCoby Stevens (@jacobystevens7) nearly jumps TOO HIGH to tip this pass…and Georgia's Mark Webb (@humblehead_mark) is there for the interception – recording one of the top plays from day 2 at the @senior bowl@UGASportscom @TigerDetails pic.twitter.com/a1oDZ2gxHk
— Rivals (@Rivals) January 27, 2021
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