[1] He played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers, earning All-SEC honors in 1989, and setting the school's single-game rushing record of 294 yards in a game against Ole Miss on November 18, 1989.

During the second game of Tennessee's 1990 season, Webb suffered a season-ending knee injury from which he never completely recovered.

[8] Webb redshirted during the 1988 season at Tennessee as star running back Reggie Cobb handled the bulk of the rushing duties.

[9] Following a disastrous start to the season, Tennessee's young offensive line began to gel, and the Vols finished the year with five consecutive wins.

[18] Though he started just five games, Webb finished the regular season with 1,236 yards, the second-highest total in the SEC behind Emmitt Smith, and the eighth-highest in the nation.

[17][19] Entering the 1990 season as one of the nation's premier running backs,[20] Webb carried 27 times for 131 yards in Tennessee's season-opening tie against Colorado.

[28] Undergoing surgery to repair his right knee, Webb was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 1991 NFL draft with the 82nd overall pick.

[30] He spent the first part of his rookie year on injured reserve, and wasn't activated until the Packers' game against Minnesota in November.