East Jordan’s William Webb rewrote the Week 7 football stat sheet with seven touchdowns and 526 all-purpose yards in a dominant win over Johannesburg-Lewiston. Webb’s performance included a mix of passing, rushing, receiving, and special teams plays that left the Cardinals scrambling to keep up.
Webb touched the ball just 14 times but made every opportunity count. He completed 5 of 7 passes for 219 yards and two touchdowns, ran six times for 131 yards and three scores, caught a 25-yard pass, returned an interception 76 yards for a touchdown, and took a kickoff back 75 yards for six points. His average of 37.5 yards per touch made it clear why East Jordan’s coach Adam Grybauskas called him an “incredible football player.”
The senior’s versatility on the field defies easy position labels. Webb has played quarterback and wide receiver during his three-year varsity career and earned all-state honors at both spots. Off the field, he credits his multi-sport background for helping sharpen his skills. Webb has been all-conference in basketball and baseball and qualified for state finals in sprinting. “Track to get fast, some of the hand-eye coordination from baseball. Stuff like that really helps me,” he said.
Webb’s success isn’t a product of game-day heroics alone. “Every practice we just give 100 percent,” he said. “We try to be the best practice team we can be because it truly helps. To be a great team, you’ve got to be a great practice team.”
His touchdown total this season now stands at 23 across six games, excluding a forfeited contest and time he spent on the bench with games well in hand. Grybauskas noted, “We pulled him out in the first half against Mancelona and the first half against Tawas. He hasn’t played a lot of football.” Webb’s career touchdown count has climbed to 71, placing him among the leaders in the Michigan High School Athletic Association record books. The list includes former Michigan star Tyrone Wheatley and ex-Notre Dame and New England Patriot Jonas Gray.
When asked about which touchdown stood out this season, Webb didn’t point to a long return or flashy individual effort. Instead, he recalled a 32-yard pass to former offensive lineman turned tight end Wyatt Dionne that ended with Dionne running an additional 20 yards. “It was awesome. From left tackle to tight end. I went straight up to him and gave him a hug,” Webb said.
Webb’s connection with wide receiver Brady Wilson was also a highlight in the win over Johannesburg-Lewiston. The duo combined for 204 receiving yards and two touchdowns. “We’ve grown up together,” Webb said. “Some plays where our coach calls something, we might tweak it a little and we’re both on the same page about it.”
East Jordan enters Week 8 at 6-1 overall and unbeaten 6-0 in the Northern Michigan Football Conference, leading the race for the league title. The Red Devils’ coaching staff emphasizes team qualities that extend beyond individual talent, and Webb’s unselfish mindset reflects that approach.
“We’ve expected to do good,” Webb said about the team’s outlook. “We had our goal meetings and we set big plans for ourselves.”
With Webb’s performance continuing to elevate East Jordan, the Red Devils appear well positioned for the final stretch of the regular season and the playoffs.
According to Yahoo Sports.
