Decrick De'Shawn "Dede" Westbrook (/ˈdiːd/; born November 21, 1993) is an American former professional football wide receiver and return specialist.
[1] As a three-year letterer and starter, Westbrook caught a career total of 116 passes for 1,670 yards and 25 touchdowns.
[2] Although he was originally a highly touted recruit, Dede received a season-ending injury early into his senior year when a bad tackle ruptured his lower intestine.
[citation needed] After fully recovering from his injury, Westbrook had a breakout season at Blinn College where he caught passes for 1,471 yards and 13 touchdowns.
He ultimately transferred to the University of Oklahoma to play under head coach Bob Stoops.
[12] On December 5, 2016, Westbrook was announced as one of the finalists for the 2016 Heisman Trophy, along with quarterbacks Deshaun Watson, Lamar Jackson, Baker Mayfield, and defensive back Jabrill Peppers, from Clemson, Louisville, Oklahoma, and Michigan, respectively.
[13] He ended up finishing in fourth place in the Heisman Trophy voting behind Mayfield (3rd), Watson (2nd), and Jackson (1st).
[21] He was placed on injured reserve with a designation to return on September 8, 2017, after dealing with a core muscle injury.
In his first career postseason game, Westbrook caught five passes for 48 yards on eight targets, which included a 20-yard reception in the beginning of the third quarter.
[36] Westbrook entered 2020 fourth on the Jaguars wide receiver depth chart.
[38] In the 2021 season, Westbrook appeared in 15 games and recorded ten receptions for 68 receiving yards to go along with some punt return duties.