Pre draft article: Patriots meet with Eastern Washington WR Nsimba Webster
| April 28, 2019 03:53PM |
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Report: Patriots meet with Eastern Washington WR Nsimba Webster
By: Henry McKenna | April 6, 2019 2:00 pm ET
Ahead of the 2019 NFL Draft, the New England Patriots have met with lesser-known wide receiver Nsimba Webster of Eastern Washington, according to Yahoo’s Eric Edholm.
Webster had impressive production in his senior season at the FCS school, with 84 receptions for 1,379 yards (16.4 yards per reception) and 11 touchdowns in 15 games in 2018. During his junior year, he had 59 receptions for 693 yards and five touchdowns.
Eastern Washington lost in the FCS championship game against North Dakota State. Webster finished the game with four receptions for 92 yards. In the semifinal, a win over Maine, he had nine receptions for 188 yards and four touchdowns. He was also a solid kick returner early in his college years, with 31 attempts for 680 yards in his sophomore season.
"Eric Edholm
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@Eric_Edholm
Patriots have met with EWU WR Nsimba Webster, per source
5-10, 180 — ran 4.4 40, 6.7 3 cone at Wash. St pro day"
The Patriots receiver depth chart includes Julian Edelman, Phillip Dorsett, Braxton Berrios, Bruce Ellington and Maurice Harris, among others. Josh Gordon is a restricted free agent but seems likely to return to New England, if he can return from his latest indefinite suspension for violating the NFL’s drug policy.
Report: Patriots meet with Eastern Washington WR Nsimba Webster
By: Henry McKenna | April 6, 2019 2:00 pm ET
Ahead of the 2019 NFL Draft, the New England Patriots have met with lesser-known wide receiver Nsimba Webster of Eastern Washington, according to Yahoo’s Eric Edholm.
Webster had impressive production in his senior season at the FCS school, with 84 receptions for 1,379 yards (16.4 yards per reception) and 11 touchdowns in 15 games in 2018. During his junior year, he had 59 receptions for 693 yards and five touchdowns.
Eastern Washington lost in the FCS championship game against North Dakota State. Webster finished the game with four receptions for 92 yards. In the semifinal, a win over Maine, he had nine receptions for 188 yards and four touchdowns. He was also a solid kick returner early in his college years, with 31 attempts for 680 yards in his sophomore season.
"Eric Edholm
✔
@Eric_Edholm
Patriots have met with EWU WR Nsimba Webster, per source
5-10, 180 — ran 4.4 40, 6.7 3 cone at Wash. St pro day"
The Patriots receiver depth chart includes Julian Edelman, Phillip Dorsett, Braxton Berrios, Bruce Ellington and Maurice Harris, among others. Josh Gordon is a restricted free agent but seems likely to return to New England, if he can return from his latest indefinite suspension for violating the NFL’s drug policy.
