Cortez Webb

Prev School:
Butler County CC
Height:
6-2
Weight:
189
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Wichita, Kan.

Coming off first season at UAB ... enrolled at UAB in January, 2012 and participated in spring drills ... made definite contribution to Blazer secondary ... after playing in 10 games and seeing regular duty, expected to play key role again this coming season. 2012: Saw action in 10 games during season and started one (Marshall) ... finished the season with 19 tackles, including 12 solo hits ... recorded at least one tackle in every game except the season finale at UCF ... posted a season-high five tackles in home game vs. Memphis ... had three tackles against Troy and South Carolina and had a pair of tackles vs. East Carolina or Marshall. Junior College: Played for coach Troy Morrell at Butler Community College, one of the most successful junior college programs in the country ... part of Butler teams that finished 11-1 with region and conference championships in both 2010 and 2011 ... the 2010 team finished the season ranked No. 2 nationally ... posted 25 tackles with three interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown, as a sophomore in 2011 ... played in five games and logged one interception as a freshman in 2010. High School: Attended Wichita East High School ... completed his prep career at Wichita East High School in Kansas in 2008 ... selected honorable mention on the Greater Wichita Athletic League All-City Team. Personal: Born Feb. 27, 1990 at Wichita, Kan. ... son of Jennifer Word and Alex Webb ... major is liberal arts.