Nebraska landed its very first defensive back commit of the 2021 class as Lardarius Webb Jr. revealed for the Huskers no Tuesday night.
The 5-foot-10, 170-pound corner had actually flown under the radar till NU offered about a week back. Webb Jr. ends up being the 12th recognized spoken dedicate for Nebraskas 2021 recruiting class.
Here are some fast handles what the dedication of Webb Jr. implies for the Huskers.
2021 Lardarius Webb Jr. devoted to Nebraska on Tuesday.
1. Protective organizer Erik Chinander and protective backs coach Travis Fisher did an outstanding job of assessing and being the very first to offer an under the radar possibility in Webb Jr. Chinander found him in Alabama prior to he transferred to Mississippi and Fisher assisted to seal the offer together with Chinander and head coach Scott Frost.
2. Fishers NFL background entered into play once again for Webb Jr. However, this time it wasnt merely because Fisher played in the NFL for nine seasons. Fisher in fact had fun with Webb Jr.s father, Lardarius Webb Sr. while in Baltimore with the Ravens.
3. If weve found out anything about Fisher its that he operates in the peaceful and knows precisely what hes searching for in a protective back. A great deal of schools and coaches were waiting until they could see Webb Jr. in person prior to offering and he actually was not on the recruiting radar up until about a week ago. Fisher didnt have to see any more though as hes positive in his capability to assess and understood he wished to lock Webb Jr. up as soon as possible.
At 5-foot-10, 170-pounds, Webb Jr. isnt the biggest defensive back youve ever seen. While he may not be a 6-foot-1 giant, Webb Jr. can run with the finest of them and plays much larger with just how physical he is.
We understand that Fisher actually likes versatile defensive backs. Webb Jr. shows the capability to play all over in the back end of the defense and be a playmaker in doing so.
6. Webb Jr. is a twitchy athlete. He is very unexpected and can cover extremely well. He has great hips, feet and overall technique. I also really like how dedicated Webb Jr. is to improving his craft. He made the transfer to Mississippi so he might be raised and coached by his daddy who play in the NFL for nine years and won a Super Bowl. Not only does Webb Jr. have fantastic genes to begin with, however he likewise is getting taught by someone who has played at the highest level every single day.
7. Even though Webb Jr. is now residing in Mississippi with his father, hes originally from Alabama which has sudden end up being a state where the Huskers have actually snagged some really, actually skilled prospects from. That pattern ought to continue.
8. 2021 Nebraska commit breakdown
1. 9/28/2019 – Teddy Prochazka – OT – 6-foot-9, 285 – Elkhorn, NE – 4 Stars
2. 11/17/2019 – Henry Lutovsky – OG – 6-foot-6, 310 – Mt. Pleasant, IA – 3 Stars
3. 1/2/2020 – Randolph Kpai – ILB – 6-foot-3, 190 – Sioux Falls, SD – 3 Stars
4. 4/27/2020 – Branson Yager – OT – 6-foot-8, 320 – Grantsville, Utah – 3 Stars
5. 5/1/2020 – Patrick Payton – OLB – 6-foot-5, 205 – Miami, FL – 3 Stars
6. 5/9/2020 – Heinrich Haarberg – QB – 6-foot-5, 192 – Kearney, NE – 3 Stars
7. 5/29/2020 – Shawn Hardy II – WR – 6-foot-3, 190 – Kingsland, GA – 3 Stars
8. 6/6/2020 – Seth Malcom – ILB – 6-foot-3, 205 – Tabor, IA – 3 Stars
9. 6/10/20 – Will Schweitzer – OLB – 6-foot-4, 215 – Los Gatos, CA – 3 Stars
10. 6/23/20 – Gabe Ervin – RB – 6-foot-1, 205 – Buford, GA – 3 Stars
11. 7/4/20 – Latrell Neville – WR – 6-foot-4, 190 – Houston, TX – 4 Stars
12. 7/7/20 – Lardarius Webb Jr. CB – 5-foot-10, 170 – Jackson, MS – NR
9. Devotes by position
1 – Quarterback
1 – Running back
2 – Wide receiver
0 – Tight end
3 – Offensive linemen
0 – Defensive deal with
0 – Defensive end
2 – Outside linebacker
2 – Inside linebacker
0 – Safety
1 – Cornerback
0 – Athlete
0 – Special teams
10. Where are they from?
2 – Georgia
2 – Iowa
2 – Nebraska
1 – California
1 – Florida
1 – Mississippi
1 – South Dakota
1 – Texas
1 – Utah
Defensive planner Erik Chinander and protective backs coach Travis Fisher did an excellent job of evaluating and being the very first to offer an under the radar prospect in Webb Jr. Fishers NFL background came into play as soon as again for Webb Jr. Fisher in fact played with Webb Jr.s dad, Lardarius Webb Sr. while in Baltimore with the Ravens.
Fisher didnt have to see any more though as hes positive in his ability to evaluate and knew he wanted to lock Webb Jr. up as quickly as possible.
At 5-foot-10, 170-pounds, Webb Jr. isnt the biggest defensive back youve ever seen.
