Michigan Wolverines lose out on priority recruit last minute to unexpected suitor with huge NIL backing

Webb is considered to be a four-star recruit on the 247Sports Composite ranking, currently sitting as the No. 349 overall player, No. 30 safety, and No. 46 player in the state of Texas in the 2026 recruiting class. The On3 Industry ranking has him rated similarly, pegged as the No. 336 overall player and No. 36 safety in the class.

If those rankings don’t excite you about Webb, the offer list most likely will. Some of the top programs that have offered the Texas star so far include the Fighting Irish, Ohio State, Texas, Michigan, Oklahoma, Oregon, LSU, Tennessee, Ole Miss, USC, Texas A&M, Nebraska, Auburn, Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas State, TCU, Houston, Pittsburgh, Purdue, Arizona, Baylor, Texas Tech, Minnesota, and Vanderbilt among others.

If that offer list doesn’t start to demand your attention, the film definitely will. 

The 6-0, 182-pound safety was a dynamic player for Panther Creek as a junior. Webb managed to collect 120 total tackles, five interceptions, nine pass breakups, and two forced fumbles. He also rushed for 172 yards and a touchdown while averaging 9.1 yards per carry. Webb also had two punt returns for touchdowns, showcasing his three-way impact on the high school level.  

No matter what the reasoning is for the last minute change of heart for Webb, it is a huge win for Texas Tech to keep him in the Lone Star State. He is a very talented player that you managed to beat Michigan for.