Davis Webb

BIOGRAPHY

Davis Webb was born January 22, 1995, in Prosper, Texas. He is a Quarterback in the NFL.

Webb was ranked a 4-star prospect coming out of high school by ESPN and signed with the Texas Tech Red Raiders. During his freshman year in 2013, Webb alternated as a backup quarterback behind fellow freshman Baker Mayfield and as a starter. Entering into the 2014 season, Webb was named the starting quarterback following the transfer of fellow quarterback Michael Brewer to Virginia Tech. Both Webb and the team as a whole were named dark horse candidates for the Heisman Trophy and the national championship respectively by ESPN. Webb was also named to the Maxwell Award and Manning Award watchlists for the best quarterback in college football. Webb started the first eight games of the season before suffering a season-ending ankle injury in a game against TCU on October 25, 2014. He was replaced by true freshman Patrick Mahomes. It was later revealed that Webb would undergo surgery on his shoulder, which he originally injured on September 25 in a game against Oklahoma State. In 2015, Webb was the backup quarterback to Patrick Mahomes, who retained possession of the starting quarterback job. On December 30, 2015, Webb announced his intentions to transfer from Texas Tech. In late May 2016 Webb revealed that he would be transferring to the University of California, Berkeley,

The New York Giants selected Webb in the third round (87th overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft. On September 4, 2018, Webb was signed to the New York Jets' practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on November 10, 2018, to serve as the backup to Josh McCown following an injury to rookie starter Sam Darnold. Webb was released as part of the final roster cuts on August 31, 2019. Webb was signed to the Buffalo Bills' practice squad on September 2, 2019. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Bills on January 6, 2020.

On September 5, 2020, Webb was waived by the Bills and signed to the practice squad the next day. He was elevated to the active roster on December 28 for the team's Week 16 game against the New England Patriots and reverted to the practice squad after the game. On January 26, 2021, Webb signed a reserves/futures contract with the Bills.

On February 7, 2022, the New York Giants signed Webb to a reserve/futures contract.