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Jason Richmond Webster (born September 8, 1977) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas A&M Aggies and was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the second round of the 2000 NFL draft.

Key Information

Webster was also a member of the Atlanta Falcons, Buffalo Bills and New England Patriots.

Early life

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Webster attended Willowridge High School in Missouri City, Texas, where he earned All-American honors in football. He also lettered four times in track.

College career

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Made an immediate impact playing in every game with one start as a true freshman, recording 32 tackles and one interception. Started 12 games at cornerback as sophomore and finished with 61 tackles, one fumble recovery and a team-high nine passes deflected. Started all 12 games and recorded 72 tackles, two interceptions, and seven passes deflected as a junior. Was the anchor of the "Wrecking Crew" defense, as he played a team-best 640 defensive snaps as a senior.[1]

He was also voted by his teammates as the winner of the Aggie Heart Award. The Aggie Heart Award is presented to a senior who has completed his eligibility and displayed intangibles such as effort, desire, determination, competitiveness, leadership and courage. The Heart Award is voted on by the entire Aggie football team. He was chosen as the team spokesman the Aggie Bonfire tragedy.

After his senior year, Webster was also selected as Texas A&M defensive MVP, was an All-Big 12 selection, and was named an All-American by the All-America Football Foundation. That year, Webster made 74 tackles and four interceptions and broke up a team-leading 10 passes. He was named the Sportsmanship Award winner at the 1999 Alamo Bowl.

Professional career

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San Francisco 49ers

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Webster was the highest Aggie drafted in the 2000 NFL draft as he was selected in the second round (48th overall) by the San Francisco 49ers.[2] Played in all 16 games with 10 starts as a rookie in 2000, finishing the season with 44 tackles and two interceptions. Made his first start against the St. Louis Rams in place of the injured Monty Montgomery and also started the final nine games of the season. Became the first 49ers rookie since Tim McKyer to return an interception for a touchdown

Started all 16 games of the 2001 season and finished the season with 75 tackles, eight passes defensed, one forced fumble and three interceptions. Started and recorded five solo tackles at Green Bay in the NFC Wild Card Game.

Also Started all 16 games in 2002, finishing third on the team with a career-high 86 tackles in addition to 10 passes defensed and one interception returned for a touchdown. Was inactive in both playoff games with an ankle injury sustained in the season finale, beginning an unfortunate streak of injuries that would derail a promising NFL career. Was inactive for the first nine games of the season due to a knee injury suffered in training camp, and started in only two of the five games he played in 2003 and ending a streak of 41 consecutive starts.

Atlanta Falcons

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In spite of his recent history of injuries, he was signed by the Atlanta Falcons to a six-year contract. He played in 10 games in 2004 with nine starts and had 40 tackles, one interception and a team-leading 10 passes defensed. Injury hit again, as he had to leave a November 28 game against New Orleans early with a groin injury. He did come back to play as a reserve against St. Louis in the NFC Divisional Playoff Game and started in the NFC Championship Game at Philadelphia.

2005 was his best season for the Falcons, as he started 13 of 15 games he played and led the secondary with a career-high 91 tackles in addition to recording five passes defensed, two forced fumbles and one interception. In his final season with the Falcons in 2006, Webster played the first eight games, holding off a challenge from Jimmy Williams for the starting job, but then tore a groin muscle in practice. He missed the final eight games, and the Falcons slumped to 7–9 to miss the playoffs for the second year in a row. Webster played only 33 games, including 29 starts, during his three-year tenure in Atlanta.

Buffalo Bills

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Prior to the 2007 season, the Buffalo Bills signed Webster to a one-year deal in an attempt to fill the shoes of Nate Clements, who was lost to free agency. Buffalo was hoping that Webster could overcome his injury-plagued past and bring veteran leadership to their secondary, but in the first week of the NFL season against the Denver Broncos, Webster broke his arm in the third quarter and was out for the remainder of the season.

New England Patriots

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On March 4, 2008, Webster was signed by the New England Patriots.[3] He was released on August 26 during the preseason. He was re-signed again on November 5,[4] due to the injury of Terrence Wheatley that downgraded the team's cornerback position.[5]

Webster played three games in the 2008 season, compiling 5 tackles (3 solo) and a fumble recovery. He was placed on injured reserve on December 2, 2008.[6] He was released with an injury settlement the following day.

NFL statistics

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Year Team Games Combined tackles Tackles Assisted tackles Sacks Forced fumbles Fumble recoveries Fumble return yards Interceptions Interception return yards Yards per interception return Longest interception return Interceptions returned for touchdown Passes defended
2000 SF 16 55 40 15 0.0 1 1 0 2 78 39 70 1 11
2001 SF 16 75 67 8 0.5 1 0 0 3 61 20 31 0 10
2002 SF 16 85 71 14 0.0 0 0 0 1 37 37 37 1 10
2003 SF 5 10 7 3 0.0 0 0 0 1 17 17 17 0 3
2004 ATL 10 40 38 2 0.0 1 0 0 1 18 18 18 0 10
2005 ATL 15 79 73 6 0.0 2 0 0 1 19 19 19 0 5
2006 ATL 8 50 40 10 0.0 1 0 0 2 -2 -1 3 0 5
2007 BUF 1 3 2 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2008 NE 3 5 3 2 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career 90 402 341 61 0.5 7 1 0 11 228 21 70 2 55

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Jason Webster is an Anglo-American author known for his explorations of Spanish history, culture, and society through travel writing, historical nonfiction, and crime fiction set in Spain. Born in California in 1970 to British parents, he spent his childhood in the United States, England, and Germany before studying in Italy and Egypt. He graduated from Oxford University with a degree in Arabic and Islamic History before moving to Spain in 1993, where he has lived ever since, primarily near Valencia with his wife, flamenco dancer Salud Botella, and their two sons. His debut book, Duende: A Journey in Search of Flamenco, achieved major critical success upon publication and has been translated into multiple languages. Subsequent nonfiction works include Andalus: Unlocking the Secrets of Moorish Spain, Guerra: Living in the Shadows of the Spanish Civil War, Sacred Sierra: A Year on a Spanish Mountain, and The Spy with 29 Names, which have established him as a prominent interpreter of Spain's complex cultural and historical landscape. Webster has also written a series of crime novels featuring Valencia-based Chief Inspector Max Cámara, beginning with Or the Bull Kills You (longlisted for the CWA John Creasey New Blood Dagger), followed by A Death in Valencia, The Anarchist Detective, Blood Med, A Body in Barcelona, and Fatal Sunset. His writing often draws on his deep immersion in Spanish life, blending personal experience with broader historical and social themes.

Early life

Birth and background

Jason Webster was born in 1970 in California to British parents. He spent his childhood in the United States, England, and Germany.

Education and early interests

Webster was educated in England, Germany, Italy, and Egypt. He graduated from the University of Oxford, where he studied Arabic and Islamic History. Following a conventional path through school and university, he prepared for a professional future in academia with plans to work in libraries. A decisive personal event—the abrupt end of a long-term relationship—left him at a crossroads and prompted him to abandon those plans. He subsequently moved to Spain in 1993 in pursuit of duende, the intense emotional essence central to flamenco, reflecting an existing interest in the art form that had grown obsessive over time. This shift marked the beginning of his deep engagement with Spanish culture and flamenco, which became foundational to his later work.

Career

Jason Webster's career is primarily as an author specializing in Spanish history, culture, flamenco, and crime fiction set in Spain. He published his debut book, Duende: A Journey in Search of Flamenco, in 2003, which received critical acclaim and was followed by numerous nonfiction and fiction works establishing him as a key interpreter of Spanish themes.

Media Appearances

Webster has appeared as an expert contributor in British television documentaries, drawing on his knowledge of Spanish and Islamic history. He contributed to the BBC mini-series An Islamic History of Europe (2009), presented by Rageh Omaar, providing insights on historical figures and cultural exchanges, including commentary on Ziryab.) He also appeared in the Channel 5 documentary Andalusia: The Legacy of the Moors (broadcast c. 2006), discussing the legacy of Moorish rule in southern Spain.) These are non-acting roles as an author and historian, with no verified credits in scripted television or film productions.

Personal life

Family and relationships

Jason Webster is married to Salud Botella, a professional flamenco dancer. The couple has two sons and resides near Valencia, Spain. Further details about his family life and relationships remain private, with no additional verified information available from public sources.

Legacy and public perception

Current status

Jason Webster continues to reside in Spain, where he has made his home for much of his adult life. His most recent published work is The Book of Duende, released on June 23, 2022, which revisits the concept of duende—the elusive spirit central to flamenco—through a blend of essays, aphorisms, stories, poems, and proverbs, twenty years after his breakthrough book Duende: A Journey in Search of Flamenco. No subsequent books or major public contributions have been documented in reliable sources since 2022, indicating that his literary output has not continued at the same pace in recent years (as of 2024). Information on his day-to-day professional activities remains limited beyond this publication. Note: Claims regarding film industry credits, awards in entertainment, or biographical limitations based on film databases do not apply to this Jason Webster, an author; such details pertain to a different individual with the same name.
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