LAKE FOREST, Ill. – The Bears on Saturday selected West Texas A&M offensive tackle J’Marcus Webb with the 218th overall pick in the seventh round of the draft.
The 6-8, 335-pounder transferred to West Texas A&M after appearing in 12 games as a true freshman at the University of Texas. Webb told Chicago reporters that he left Austin for personal reasons.

“I felt like I needed some more playing time,” said Webb, the cousin of former Miami Dolphins Pro Bowl offensive tackle Richmond Webb. “Now I’m ready to be a Bear and contribute.”
Bears offensive line coach Mike Tice traveled to Webb’s high school, North Mesquite High in Texas, to work him out March 24. Tice was impressed with Webb’s athleticism and strength. 
In one drill, Tice was holding a blocking shield. But Webb hit Tice so hard that he chipped the coach’s tooth. Tice said that Webb had the best punch of the five prospects he personally worked out.
West Texas A&M coach Don Carthel also had high praise for Webb.

“He dominated at this level,” Carthel told ChicagoBears.com. “He’s the best athlete I’ve ever coached as far as the offensive line. He has great feet. He has size 22 shoes. So he has the best feet and the biggest feet. He practiced every day, even when he was hurt. He always did everything we asked him to do.”

Webb is confident that he’ll be able to make a successful transition to the NFL after playing at the Division II level in college.

“I’m ready to play, no doubt about that,” Webb said. “I don’t feel like there’s anybody that can get in my way. I’m ready to play on this level, on any level.”