A typical high school football game features around 80 to 100 snaps. For players who stick to one side of the ball, that usually means about 50 plays a night. But for two-way players like Williston senior Ramey Webb, the toll can be much higher.
In the Red Devils’ double-overtime loss to rival Chiefland to open the season, Webb played more than 140 snaps, showcasing both his endurance and commitment. Despite the loss, that effort marked the beginning of a strong stretch for Williston. They have since reeled off three consecutive wins by a combined score of 136-21, including last Friday’s victory over North Marion.
Webb logged another 95 snaps in that game, earning him this week’s UF Health Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Athlete of the Week honors.
“That Chiefland loss allowed us to get in the film room and figure out that we need to be better tacklers on defense,” Webb said. “I saw that I needed to have some self-discipline and do some things better off the field to stay in shape to help the team. Everyone else has bought in as well, and the chemistry we are developing can really take us far.”
A Williston native, Webb has grown up alongside many of his teammates. Off the field he’s active in FCA and is a weekend Warrior on the golf course, shooting a personal best 76 the other day in Chiefland. He played baseball during middle school but gave it up when he entered high school to focus solely on football.
“To win, it takes more than just showing up on Friday nights,” he said. “It’s what you do on Monday, how you condition on Tuesday, understanding the game plan on Wednesday, and so on. As a senior, it’s my job to make sure we don’t lose that mindset and do what we can for this coaching staff and the community.”
Williston has a rich football history but has never captured a state championship. For Webb, the goal is to change that, for his teammates and for the community that has supported the team every step of the way.
“They are there for us all the time, providing meals, allowing us to travel for team bonding trips, and filling up the stadium on Friday nights,” he said. “They give us something to fight for, and it would be amazing to win our first state championship and celebrate with all of them.”
Webb said he’s focused on being a leader off the field as well, doing his part to build the kind of culture coaches believe can carry them deep into the postseason.
“It needs to be done. When someone leads, it’s easier for others to do it too,” Webb said. “We have some amazing coaches that know what they’re talking about, and they are constantly telling us that great teams have team leadership. So I’m going to do my part to make sure everyone understands that.”
Webb hopes his performance this season will attract attention from college programs, but he’s also preparing for the possibility of taking a different path.
“Playing at the next level is very hard to do,” he said. “If it doesn’t happen, I’ll attend the University of Florida and try to walk on to play for the Orange and Blue.”
With key games still remaining against Trinity Catholic, Gainesville High School and Newberry, Webb has plenty of opportunities left to showcase his skills on the field and his leadership off of it.
Each weekly recipient of the UF Health Athlete of the Week award is eligible for the UF Health High School Athlete of the Year scholarship, a $2,500 prize awarded at the end of the 2025–26 academic year.