Larry Webster: Breaking Down Detroit’s Draft Pick

May 17, 2014   ·   Jeff Risdon   ·   Jump to comments

Larry Webster III was a bit of a surprise selection when the Detroit Lions drafted him in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL draft.
The defensive end from Bloomsburg, a D-II school in Pennsylvania, has only played football for two years. Even though his father, Larry, played in the NFL, the younger Webster was first and foremost a basketball player.
It shows.
I saw it firsthand during Shrine Game practice sessions in January. My initial impression there was not favorable at all. In fact, it led to a rather bold proclamation on my part in response to a ESPN 96.1 (Grand Rapids, Michigan) radio show where I was a guest:
@espn961 to answer about Larry Webster: I was at Shrine Game week & he was EASILY the worst player there. Lost puppy, completely unphysical — Jeff Risdon (@JeffRisdon) May 7, 2014 To his credit, Webster did play well in the actual game. However, his raw lack of technique and recognition really stood out in comparison to guys like Ethan Westbroo...

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