Clay Webb, IOL, Jacksonville State
Size:
Height: 6032
Weight: 312
Arm: 32”
Hand: 10”
Accomplishments:
Second-Team FWAA All-American (2024) • First-Team All-CUSA (2024) • Second-Team All-CUSA (2023)
"Clay Webb is an invaluable depth piece and competition driver for any offensive line segment in the league—a potential long-term option at center.”
Strengths:
Functional strength
Fundamentally and technically sound
Consistent displacer in the run game
Concerns:
Recoverability in protection
Lower-body stiffness
Size
Film Analysis:
Clay Webb was a consensus five-star recruit out of Oxford, Alabama, when he chose to attend the University of Georgia in 2019. After two seasons in Athens, Webb transferred to Jacksonville State University, where he became a mainstay starter, logging 32 starts with the Gamecocks. He has long been a model of consistency for small-school offensive linemen, and when evaluating his fit in an NFL offense, I believe he has the traits to find success.
Webb may not possess the most imposing frame, but his core strength and functional power are second to none. At Jacksonville State, he operated in a variety of run schemes and is noticeably adept in both horizontal and vertical concepts (inside zone, wide/mid zone). In addition to his effectiveness in zone schemes, he also shows proficiency in gap concepts as a puller, where his ability to quickly work into space and locate defenders makes him a reliable asset. His quick snap off the ball and strong angles allow him to leverage under defenders’ pads, fit his hands in tight, and showcase his functional strength. At the point of attack, he consistently gets his helmet to the right landmarks and transitions seamlessly from initial contact to the drive phase. He’s a reliable displacer against varying alignments in multiple schemes—the ideal high-floor, people-moving lineman.
In pass protection, Webb’s core strength and functional power again stand out. You saw it firsthand at the Senior Bowl, and it’s evident throughout his film. When he’s able to engage, he can effectively redirect defenders and match counter moves with his feet. However, Webb struggles when he fails to land his hands first—if a defender wins early, his limited lower-body fluidity makes it difficult to recover. Webb isn’t necessarily a guy I want isolated against the slide consistently. He possesses the ability to stay in front of defenders, but I question how he’ll fare against the league’s top pass rushers. I don’t see a particularly high ceiling as a protector—rather, he’s someone you hope can play mistake-free football because his traits won’t be able to bail him out of size or athleticism disadvantages.
Webb isn’t necessarily a "needle mover," but I see a high-floor backup with the potential to develop into a starter as a rookie. He’s not someone I’d target with an early pick, but he presents strong value later in the draft. Webb projects best as a scheme-versatile center who can step in, provide stability, and thrive when called upon.
Prospect Projection: Day 3 — Role Specific Contributor
Exposures: Louisville (2024), Liberty (2024), Western Kentucky (2024), Ohio (2024)
