From now until the 2025 NFL Draft, we hope to scout and create profiles for as many prospects as possible, examining their strengths, weaknesses, and what they can bring to an NFL franchise. These players could be potential top-10 picks, down to Day 3 selections, and priority undrafted free agents. Today, a scouting report on Jacksonville State interior offensive lineman Clay Webb.
No. 74 CLAY WEBB, IOL, JACKSONVILLE STATE (R-SENIOR) – 6032, 312 POUNDS
SENIOR BOWL PARTICIPANT
MEASUREMENTS
Player Ht/Wt Hand Size Arm Length Wingspan
Clay Webb 6032/312 10 32 79 1/2
40-Yard Dash 10-Yard Dash Short Shuttle 3-Cone
5.11 1.72 4.90 N/A
Broad Jump Vertical Bench Press
8’11’ 31.0 29
THE GOOD
— Has solid height for the position
— Great athlete for his size
— Able to pull and move fluidly out in space
— Can perform reach blocks and climb to the second level effortlessly
— Does a good job landing his punch inside the defender’s chest
— Drives his legs on contact and works his leverage points
— Possesses great core strength
— Effective blocker on zone/gap concepts
— Always scanning the field looking for work
— Does a good job working laterally in pass protection
— Can pass off twists and stunts with fellow offensive linemen well
THE BAD
— Could stand to have a little more sand in the pants
— Lack of ideal length may push him to center at the next level
— Functional strength can improve to withstand the bull rush
— Can get overwhelmed by pure power by interior rushers
— Can stand to finish more blocks through the whistle
BIO
— Sixth-year senior prospect from Oxford, AL
— Selected to play in the 2019 Under Armour All-America Game
— Consensus five-star recruit across all platforms, ranked #1 Center recruit in 2019
— Committed to the University of Georgia out of high school
— Was named in a bullying incident at Oxford High School, which resulted in a federal lawsuit
— Plays football for his grandfather and mother, who took him to every sporting event growing up
— Saw action in seven games for Georgia from 2019-2021
— Transferred from Georgia to Jacksonville State in 2022
— Started seven-of-10 games played in 2022
— Started 12 games in 2023 and 2024, totaling 31 starts at Jacksonville State
— First-team All-CUSA (2024), second-team All-CUSA (2023), second-team All-American (2023)
TAPE BREAKDOWN
Jacksonville State IOL Clay Webb has an interesting football journey as he prepares to enter the NFL. He started as a 5-star recruit and the top center prospect in the nation, committing to the Georgia Bulldogs out of high school.
However, Webb ended up getting named in a bullying lawsuit from his high school days and failed to crack the starting lineup in Georgia, opting for a change of scenery by transferring to Jacksonville State. Webb would be named an FCS All-American and recognized as one of the better interior OL prospects in this draft class, representing himself well at the Senior Bowl and NFL Combine.
When you pop in the tape on Webb, you see an uber-athletic blocker who is a fluid mover at the position. He can pull and make blocks in space with ease, having the body control and quickness to make blocks like the one below, where he pulls from left-to-right and picks up a defender, sealing him off from the ball carrier.
Webb is also a capable base blocker. His hands and feet sync up to punch inside the defender’s chest and run his legs on contact. Watch the clip below of Webb driving his opponent backward, creating a forward surge in the running game up the middle of the defense.
Webb does a great job working leverage points as a blocker, accurately landing his punches while working his feet to create seals in the running game. Watch the clip below against Western Kentucky as Webb punches through the defender’s chest and then works to torque the defender away from the ball carrier, opening up a huge running lane that the runner exploits to get into the second level of the defense.
Webb also does a great job syncing his hands and feet in pass protection, working laterally on the line of scrimmage, and keeping defenders from getting around his shoulders into the pocket. Watch this rep below as Webb neutralizes the rush and works his defender down the line of scrimmage, creating a huge running lane that the quarterback exploits for a huge gain on the quarterback’s keep to take the ball into enemy territory.
When it comes to thwarting the pass rush against size, it can be a mixed bag for Webb. As you see below, he has the technique to stand against some power rushers against Florida’s Cam Jackson at the Senior Bowl. Still, other power rushers can give him fits, like Ole Miss’ Walter Nolen below, who shows a combination of speed and power that overwhelms Webb in the one-on-one drill.
CONCLUSION
Clay Webb is a technically sound blocker with great athleticism to make blocks on the move in the run game and the core strength to hold his own in pass protection. He needs to continue to work on getting functionally stronger to withstand power rushers from increased competition at the NFL level, and he may need to kick inside to center due to a lack of ideal length. Still, Webb should be considered a quality interior offensive line prospect who could help a team at center or guard, especially if they run a more run-heavy offense.
When coming up with a pro comp for Webb, Ted Karris comes to mind as another lighter, more mobile blocker who has made a career for himself in the league as a long-term starter after being a sixth-round draft pick back in 2016. I expect Webb to go somewhere on Day 3 of the draft, fill out a depth chart, and work to compete for a starting job along the interior in time.
Projection: Day 3
Depot Draft Grade: 7.2 Rotational Player (4th Round)
Games Watched: at Liberty (2023), vs Western Kentucky (2023), Senior Bowl
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