Joe Webb

Joseph Webb III (born November 14, 1986) is a former American football quarterback.

He also played as a kick returner.

Born to Joseph and Wanda Webb, Joe Webb attended Ensley High School from 2001–2004.

He transferred to Wenonah High School in 2004, where he was named honorable mention Class 5A All-State by the Alabama Sports Writers Association.

While attending Wenonah, he led the team to the first round of state playoffs, eventually finishing third in the region.

Webb set a school-record at Wenonah for touchdowns in one game, throwing four in a 415-yard passing performance.

Webb also played basketball and baseball and was a member of the National Honor Society.

Webb enrolled at UAB in 2005 and was redshirted for the 2005 season under head coach Watson Brown.

In 2006, Webb did not get an opportunity to play until the 11th game at Southern Miss, but he was able to start the final two games of the season.

During the season finale at University of Central Florida, he connected on 33-of-51 passes (64.7 percent) for 426 yards with one touchdown pass, a season high for any Blazer quarterback that year.

During the 2007 season, under new head coach Neil Callaway, Webb saw extensive action, playing as a wide receiver, starting seven games and finishing the season with 30 receptions for 459 yards with three touchdown catches.

The 2008 season was Webb's first full season as UAB's quarterback, starting all 12 contests, where he passed the C-USA record for rushing yards by a quarterback in a single season with 1,021 yards.

He was also ranked fourth in the nation for rushing yards for a quarterback.

He was voted a permanent season team captain by his Blazer teammates at the end of the season.

As a junior, Webb became the first player in NCAA history to pass for more than 2,000 yards and rush for 1,000 in consecutive seasons.

Webb finished his 2009 senior year season with 2,299 passing yards and 1,427 yards on the ground.

He was named Conference USA Offensive Player of the Year for 2009.

For his career, Webb had 5,771 passing yards and 2,774 rushing yards for a total of 8,545 offensive yards.

He also registered 37 passing touchdowns, 24 rushing touchdowns and four receiving scores.

After playing college football for the UAB Blazers, Webb was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the sixth round of the 2010 NFL Draft as a quarterback.

He has also played for the Carolina Panthers, the Buffalo Bills, and the Houston Texans.

Webb holds the NFL record for most tackles by a quarterback with 21.

Webb wasn't invited to the 2010 NFL combine.

Working out as a wide receiver at UAB Pro Day, some of Webb's numbers would have led other wide receivers' at the NFL combine.

His vertical jump of 42.5 in was better than any turned in by a receiver, as was his standing long jump of 11 ft. Webb's bench press—21 reps at 225 lb—was the best at his position.

Only one other receiver managed 20 reps at the same weight, according to UAB athletic department.

Webb also ran the 40-yard dash in 4.43 seconds.

On April 24, 2010, Webb was selected by the Minnesota Vikings, 199th overall in the sixth round of the 2010 NFL Draft.

He was originally drafted as a quarterback/wide receiver prospect, but then head coach Brad Childress announced that Webb would exclusively play quarterback for the Vikings.

Webb's National Football League (NFL) debut was against the Buffalo Bills on December 5, 2010.

He took the opening kickoff – becoming the first Vikings quarterback to return a kickoff – before leaving the game with a hamstring injury.

Webb made his professional debut at quarterback on December 13, 2010, against the New York Giants.

He completed two-of-five attempts for eight yards and also had a 16-yard run.

Webb rushed for his first professional touchdown as quarterback on December 20, 2010, against the Chicago Bears in Minnesota.

Filling in for an injured Brett Favre, he completed 15-of-26 passes for 129 yards, with two interceptions; he also had six rushing attempts for 38 yards and a touchdown.

On December 28, 2010, Webb made his first career start, against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Scoring one rushing touchdown and throwing for 195 yards, he was 17-of-26 with no interceptions.

Initially projected to lose by two touchdowns, the Vikings pulled off an upset win, 24–14.

In the regular season finale against the Detroit Lions, he finished with 145 passing yards and an interception in the 20–13 loss.

Webb was ranked in the top 12 nationally of three statistical categories: total offense (5th), rushing (10th) and passing efficiency (12th).