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Nsimba Webster
Chicago Bears
Position:Wide receiver
Return specialist
Personal information
Born: (1996-01-27) January 27, 1996 (age 28)
Antioch, California, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school:Deer Valley
(Antioch, California)
College:Eastern Washington
Undrafted:2019
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Injured reserve
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Receptions:2
Receiving yards:14
Return yards:620
Total tackles:18
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Nsimba Webster (born January 27, 1996) is an American professional football wide receiver and return specialist for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Eastern Washington and signed with the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2019.[1][2]

College career

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Webster played at Eastern Washington from 2015 to 2018. During his career with the Eagles, Webster totaled 156 receptions, 2233 receiving yards and 18 touchdowns. His senior season in 2018 was his most productive, when he had 84 receptions, 1,379 yards and 11 touchdowns.[3]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 9 in
(1.75 m) 		176 lb
(80 kg) 		30+5⁄8 in
(0.78 m) 		9+3⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		 4.55 s 1.57 s 2.64 s 4.17 s 6.83 s 31.5 in
(0.80 m)		 10 ft 1 in
(3.07 m)		 11 reps
All values from Pro Day[4]

Los Angeles Rams

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After going undrafted in the 2019 NFL draft, Webster was signed by the Los Angeles Rams as a free agent on April 27 and made the team's initial 53-man roster. However, Webster was not active for any of the Rams' first five games. Webster was then waived on October 12,[5] but then re-signed to the team's practice squad on October 14.[6] He was promoted to the active roster on November 16, 2019.[7] He was waived on July 20, 2021.[8]

San Francisco 49ers

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On July 21, 2021, Webster was claimed off waivers by the San Francisco 49ers.[9] He was waived on August 31, 2021.[10]

Chicago Bears

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On September 1, 2021, Webster was claimed off waivers by the Chicago Bears.[11] He was waived on October 5, 2021, and re-signed to the practice squad.[12] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Bears on January 11, 2022.[13]

On August 30, 2022, Webster was waived by the Bears and signed to the practice squad the next day.[14][15] He appeared in two games for the Bears, where he caught two passes for 14 yards. Webster signed a reserve/future contract on January 9, 2023.[16]

On August 29, 2023, Webster was released by the Chicago Bears and re-signed to the practice squad.[17][18] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 8, 2024.[19] He was placed on injured reserve on August 24.[20]

Personal life

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Webster is of DR Congolese descent through his mother. His twin brother Nzuzi also played football professionally.[21]

References

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  1. ^ Klein, Gary (August 23, 2019). "Linebacker Natrez Patrick, receiver Nsimba Webster aim to convince Rams to keep them". Los Angeles Times.
  2. ^ Collingwood, Ryan (June 18, 2019). "Nsimba Webster aims to be the next ex-Eastern Washington receiver to stick in the NFL". The Spokesman Review. spokesman.com.
  3. ^ "Former EWU wide receiver Nsimba Webster signed as undrafted free agent". KREM2. KREM.com. April 27, 2019.
  4. ^ "2019 NFL Draft Scout Nsimba Webster College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  5. ^ McAtee, Joe (October 12, 2019). "Los Angeles Rams rule RB Todd Gurley OUT for Week 6 vs. San Francisco 49ers, promote RB John Kelly from practice squad, waive WR Nsimba Webster". Turf Show Times. SB Nation. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
  6. ^ "Nsimba Webster: Re-signs with Rams". Turf Show Times. CBSSports.com. October 14, 2019.
  7. ^ DaSilva, Cameron (November 16, 2019). "Rams add Nsimba Webster to 53-man roster, waive RB John Kelly". Rams Wire. USA Today.
  8. ^ DaSilva, Cameron (July 20, 2021). "Rams waive WR/PR Nsimba Webster". Rams Wire. USA Today.
  9. ^ "49ers Sign Trey Sermon to a Four-Year Deal; Claim Rams Wide Receiver". 49ers.com. July 21, 2021. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
  10. ^ "49ers Announce Initial 53-Man Roster Ahead of NFL Deadline". 49ers.com. August 31, 2021.
  11. ^ Mayer, Larry (September 1, 2021). "Roster Moves: Bears continue to shape 53-man roster". ChicagoBears.com.
  12. ^ "Bears sign Artavis Pierce back to the practice squad, waive two players". Windy City Gridiron. SB Nation. October 5, 2021.
  13. ^ Mayer, Larry (January 11, 2022). "Roster Moves: Bears sign 11 to reserve/future contracts". ChicagoBears.com.
  14. ^ Mayer, Larry (August 30, 2022). "Roster Moves: Bears reach NFL's 53-man roster limit". ChicagoBears.com.
  15. ^ Mayer, Larry (August 31, 2022). "Roster Moves: Bears place 14 on practice squad". ChicagoBears.com.
  16. ^ Mayer, Larry (January 9, 2023). "Roster Moves: Bears sign 7 to 2023 reserve/future contracts". ChicagoBears.com.
  17. ^ Mayer, Larry (August 29, 2023). "Roster Moves: Bears reach NFL's 53-man roster limit". ChicagoBears.com.
  18. ^ Mayer, Larry (August 30, 2023). "Roster Moves: Bears sign 11 players to practice squad". ChicagoBears.com.
  19. ^ Mayer, Larry (January 8, 2024). "Roster Moves: Bears sign 10 to reserve/future contracts". Chicago Bears. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
  20. ^ Alper, Josh (August 24, 2024). "Bears will put RB Ian Wheeler, WR Nsimba Webster on IR". NBC Sports. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
  21. ^ "Nsimba Webster (WR): Bio, News, Stats & more". www.therams.com.
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