Kaleb Webb has built his Maryland role around more than catches and yards. As he heads into his final college season, the redshirt senior wide receiver is stepping into the kind of presence younger teammates can lean on - and he’s doing it with the same calm, steady approach he brings to life off the field with his bearded dragon, Roger.
“With this being my last year, I don’t want to leave here with any regrets,” Webb said. “I’m excited that I get to step into a bigger role this year and show what I’m really capable of. I’m excited to show everyone what I can do.”
That bigger role has come with a new layer of responsibility in Maryland’s receiver room. Webb is now one of the older voices in the group, and he takes that seriously without trying to turn leadership into a lecture. His style is direct, open, and built around trust.
"I'm the kind of leader that, I don't want it to be a dictatorship,” Webb said. “If I'm doing something wrong, you can call me out on it.
If you don't agree with something, we can talk it out. That's what I've learned the most: appealing to my teammates.
You don't know what someone's been through, you don't know their past."
Even Roger gets a mention in the way Webb carries himself. Webb described his pet as a low-key companion who mirrors his own personality.
“Roger’s like me, he’s a chill guy. He just goes with the flow.
I try to get him involved with the cool things in life. I’m not going to sit here and say I’m the perfect parent, but I do try to give him a good life.”
Since arriving in College Park in 2025, Webb has kept adding to his game. He’s also chasing a sociology degree, something that fits the mature, measured way he talks about his place on the team. Last season, his first with the Terps, he caught 22 passes for 318 yards and two touchdowns.
One of those scores came against Rutgers, when Webb rose up, separated from the defender and hauled in a highlight-reel touchdown that got attention beyond Maryland. His father, Matt Webb, said it looked familiar.
“I’ve got photographs of him making that catch at every level,” Matt Webb said. “Matched one on one, there are very few people that can cover him on a jump ball.”
That ability has followed Webb through his career and helped him land in Latrell Scott’s room at Maryland. Scott has known him since Webb was 17, back when he was a standout at McEachern High School in Powder Springs, Georgia. Webb had originally committed to East Carolina, where Scott coached before joining Michael Locksley’s staff in 2023, and when Webb entered the transfer portal after three seasons at Tennessee, Scott was one of the first people he called.
“I’ve known him since he was 17 years old,” Scott said. “When he became available, that was a no-brainer.”
“When I did enter the portal, he was one of the first people I contacted,” Webb said about Scott.
For Matt Webb, that conversation was about more than football. It felt like a commitment to helping Webb reach the level he still wanted to hit, and the receiver now enters 2026 with the kind of confidence that comes from years of work and the backing of people who’ve watched him grow.
"He's put in the time,” Scott said. “He's paid his dues. He's the unsung leader of that (receivers) room."
With the season nearing, Webb is positioned for a bigger spotlight. He has the experience, the belief, and the attention of both teammates and one very laid-back reptile. Now “Unc” gets one last shot to put it all together.
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Maryland Is Fixing Two Gameday Hassles Terps Fans Know Too Well
Maryland is making a noticeable push to improve the experience around SECU Stadium before the next football season even gets underway. The school has announced a slate of gameday upgrades that touch some of the biggest friction points for fans, from traffic flow and arrival patterns to what people see and do once they are inside the stadium. Reopened Presidential Drive is expected to ease vehicle access, while designated rideshare zones and additional pedestrian support should help cut down on some of the usual congestion on game days.
Inside the stadium, the changes are aimed at making the long wait between plays and during halftime a little easier to handle. More than 50 new concourse televisions are coming, fans will be allowed to bring in one sealed water bottle or an empty reusable bottle, and lower-bowl season ticket holders can buy wider chairbacks. Maryland is also updating team arrival and band parade routes and adding family-friendly amenities, a sign the program is trying to make the whole gameday experience feel a little smoother from parking lot to final whistle. [Read more 🡒]