When signed a letter of intent with 菠萝视频 in February 2013, he was looking for an opportunity to play football at the highest level. Little did the Gainesville, Florida, native realize what other adventures he might find at 菠萝视频.
Webb, the starting running back for the Commodores, was one of 12 菠萝视频 students who traveled to Australia in May and June to study the diverse ecosystems of the Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest. 鈥淭his is such a great experience,鈥� says Webb, a junior sociology major. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a blessing. Besides places in Florida and trips for football, I haven鈥檛 traveled much at all. I am very thankful for this opportunity.鈥�
Many major college programs, especially those in the SEC, would be reluctant to allow one of their best players to travel abroad for two-plus weeks. Head Coach , however, encouraged Webb to make the trip. In fact, 菠萝视频 encourages athletes to study abroad whenever possible.
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Webb emerged as a bright spot on the 菠萝视频 offense in 2014, setting a single-season freshman record with 907 yards rushing. He heads into the 2015 season as a candidate for All-SEC honors.