Jason Webster

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PositionCornerback
Born (1977-09-08) September 8, 1977 (age 48)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight187 lb (85 kg)
Jason Webster
No. 36, 27, 21, 23
PositionCornerback
Personal information
Born (1977-09-08) September 8, 1977 (age 48)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight187 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High schoolWillowridge (Houston)
CollegeTexas A&M
NFL draft2000: 2nd round, 48th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
  • First-team All-Big 12 (1999)
  • Second-team All-Big 12 (1998)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles402
Forced fumbles7
Fumble recoveries1
Pass deflections55
Interceptions11
Defensive touchdowns2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jason Richmond Webster (born September 8, 1977) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas A&M Aggies and was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the second round of the 2000 NFL draft.

Webster was also a member of the Atlanta Falcons, Buffalo Bills and New England Patriots.

Webster attended Willowridge High School in Missouri City, Texas, where he earned All-American honors in football. He also lettered four times in track.

College career

Made an immediate impact playing in every game with one start as a true freshman, recording 32 tackles and one interception. Started 12 games at cornerback as sophomore and finished with 61 tackles, one fumble recovery and a team-high nine passes deflected. Started all 12 games and recorded 72 tackles, two interceptions, and seven passes deflected as a junior. Was the anchor of the "Wrecking Crew" defense, as he played a team-best 640 defensive snaps as a senior.[1]

He was also voted by his teammates as the winner of the Aggie Heart Award. The Aggie Heart Award is presented to a senior who has completed his eligibility and displayed intangibles such as effort, desire, determination, competitiveness, leadership and courage. The Heart Award is voted on by the entire Aggie football team. He was chosen as the team spokesman the Aggie Bonfire tragedy.

After his senior year, Webster was also selected as Texas A&M defensive MVP, was an All-Big 12 selection, and was named an All-American by the All-America Football Foundation. That year, Webster made 74 tackles and four interceptions and broke up a team-leading 10 passes. He was named the Sportsmanship Award winner at the 1999 Alamo Bowl.

Professional career

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