JUCO All-American RB Webb Talks Florida State Commitment
Ladamian Webb's name has been attached to lot of things over the last four years.
Going forward, it will be in conjunction with the Florida State Seminoles following a weekend visit and commitment to the football program.
Much before that, he led his high school, Beauregard (Ala.) to a state championship in 2016. That same year he became the first-ever underclassman named Alabama's Mr. Football on the heels of rushing for more than 3,000 yards and a then state record 47 touchdowns.
Webb would sign with Mississippi State the following December but would not enroll with the Bulldogs because of a flagged test score. After sitting out the 2018 season he would shine at Jones County Junior College in Mississippi in 2019.
The 5-foot-8, 190-pound prospect was named second-team NJCAA All-American in December for his efforts in the fall. In nine games, Webb ran for 940 yards and 10 touchdowns while adding 151 yards and two more scores as a receiver out of the backfield. The numbers led the MACJC conference in yards per game (104.4) while averaging better than 6 yards per carry along the way.
The production led to a round of new FBS scholarship offers but he would take just one official visit -- to FSU over the weekend. It's safe to say Mike Norvell and his new coaching staff hit the marks.
"It's a great place," Webb told SI All-American. "Awesome people and another main reason was the coaches. They're real guys, meaning they are people you wanna be around and they are as cool as it gets."
Norvell's offensive reputation combined with Florida State's history, not to mention proximity to his native Alabama, didn't hurt the Seminoles' chances.
"I've been known about Coach Norvell," he said. "He has always been a great guy and the staff he brought in was great as well."
Webb was able to get a detailed impression of Tallahassee during his time in town, too. In between the meetings, academic presentations and the all-important photo shoot in team gear, he enjoyed the environment of campus and the surrounding area as well.
"It's a great place, like it's just a feeling you have when you're there and it feels like home to me," he said. "I'm in love with the place."
The winding road for Webb, having to sit out a season, hit junior college and kick the recruiting process off from scratch for the second time, finally has an end in sight. He will graduate in the spring and be able to make the move to Florida State soon after.
The worry may all be worth it in the end.
"It was fun while it lasted but also stressful," he said of the recruiting process. "I feel much more relieved."
FSU is expecting five transfers to come in and aid in Norvell's first season at the helm but Webb is the only one coming in from the junior college ranks.