Vanderbilt RB Ralph Webb calls himself ‘the best running back in the nation’
By Adam Spencer
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Vanderbilt RB Ralph Webb’s college career has gotten off to a great start, as the senior already holds the school’s all-time rushing yards record after just three seasons in Nashville.
Heading into the 2017 campaign, Webb will look to extend his school record while also taking the next step toward becoming one of the country’s best runners.
After rushing for 1,283 yards last year, Webb told NFL.com at SEC Media Days on Tuesday that he thinks he’s already the best back in all of college football:
“I think I’m the best running back in the nation. … I think my film is as good as anyone else’s in the country,” Webb said.
Even with the impressive numbers in his career, Webb still feels like he’s been overlooked, in part because the Commodores don’t get much attention from the national media:
“I’m used to it. I’ve been underrated my whole life, so I use it as motivation to rise up, prove everyone wrong, and be the best I can be,” said Webb. “[Vanderbilt] might not get the same publicity. Other SEC schools get a lot of the media attention, so therefore a lot of great guys might be underrated. … Film, stats, consistency, none of that lies. I haven’t missed a game. Thank God, I haven’t missed a game the past three years. I think I’ve gotten better every year.”
Webb finished fourth in the SEC in rushing yards last year, behind LSU RB Derrius Guice, Mississippi State QB Nick Fitzgerald and Arkansas RB Rawleigh Williams III. If he stays healthy again this fall, he could indeed take his place among the country’s best running backs.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
