Nsimba Webster (born January 27, 1996) is an American professional

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wide receiver and return specialist for the

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of the National Football League (NFL). He played

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at Eastern Washington and signed with the

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as an undrafted free agent in 2019.

College career

Webster played at Eastern Washington from 2015 to 2018. During his career with the Eagles, Webster totaled 156 receptions, 2233 receiving yards and 18 touchdowns. His senior season in 2018 was his most productive, when he had 84 receptions, 1,379 yards and 11 touchdowns.

Professional career

Los Angeles Rams

After going undrafted in the

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, Webster was signed by the

as a free agent on April 27 and made the team's initial 53-man roster. However, Webster was not active for any of the Rams' first five games. Webster was then waived on October 12, but then re-signed to the team's

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on October 14. He was promoted to the active roster on November 16, 2019. He was waived on July 20, 2021.

San Francisco 49ers

On July 21, 2021, Webster was claimed off waivers by the San Francisco 49ers. He was waived on August 31, 2021.

Chicago Bears

On September 1, 2021, Webster was claimed off waivers by the

. He was waived on October 5, 2021, and re-signed to the practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Bears on January 11, 2022. On August 30, 2022, Webster was waived by the Bears and signed to the practice squad the next day. He appeared in two games for the Bears, where he caught two passes for 14 yards. Webster signed a reserve/future contract on January 9, 2023. On August 29, 2023, Webster was released by the Bears and re-signed to the practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 8, 2024. He was placed on injured reserve on August 24.

Personal life

Webster is of DR Congolese descent through his mother. His twin brother Nzuzi also played football professionally.

References

External links

Chicago Bears bioEastern Washington Eagles bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Webster, Nsimba 1996 births Living people American football wide receivers Sportspeople from Antioch, California Players of American football from Contra Costa County, California American football return specialists Eastern Washington Eagles football players Los Angeles Rams players San Francisco 49ers players Chicago Bears players American people of Democratic Republic of the Congo descent