DE Sam Hubbard (All B1G, National Champion, Cincinnati Bengals)

[pnuts34]

I cannot imagine a 6'6" 225lb safety.. I would love it.. just can't imagine it

What would a 6'5" WR think when.. for the first time in his life.. he's going up against someone bigger than him...

Well, the closest we have to have that now is a 6'3 tyvis Powell, which isn't too bad. But a 6'6 225lb S is just insane. It'll be even more fun watching Sam guard TEs and also be able to cover some WRs in the slot. Such a tremendous athlete were getting.

 

[scarletngray]

If he is playing LB I would certainly welcome his coverage skills gained by playing as a safety. Would love to see his size matched up against TE's and bigger receivers.

Great point

 

[NFBuck]

Now a Scout 5*, the #2 OLB Nationally & the #1 player in Ohio

Midwest: 2014 Rankings Changes

Congrats Sam!!!

Wow. Awesome.

 

[Buckeneye]

#1 MLB and now the #2 OLB in this class. Just awesome.

 

[Muck]

It will be really interesting to see how Sam's career plays out. I don't think I've ever seen such a huge disparity in rankings for a player.

Scout has him as a 5* & the #33 player in the nation while Rivals sees him as a 3* & barely top 30 in Ohio (#29). 247 splits the difference at #10 in Ohio & borderline top 200 nationally.

 

[pnuts34]

#1 MLB and now the #2 OLB in this class. Just awesome.

And according to scout, also the #4 & 5 OLBs. Even more awesome

Muck, I agree. The rankings for Hubbard are very weird and inconsistent. I'm sure based on his size and his position in HS as well as where as analysts try and project him in college. Sam must be one of the most unique cases for analysts to predict because he's a 6'5 S, with the size and frame to possibly grow into a DE or also stay at LB, but he is ultra athletic.

 

[MSURacerDT55]

This situation strangely reminds me of Urlacher who played the "Lobo" (whip/rover) position at New Mexico. Just imagine the passing lanes he would interrupt

 

[stowfan]

Watched the video, it was refreshing to see a player tackling low and wrapping up.

 

[OregonBuckeye]

Easy to see why. His closing speed is special. It's hard to see anyone getting the edge against him.

 

[NorthCoastKid]

It will be really interesting to see how Sam's career plays out. I don't think I've ever seen such a huge disparity in rankings for a player.

Scout has him as a 5* & the #33 player in the nation while Rivals sees him as a 3* & barely top 30 in Ohio (#29). 247 splits the difference at #10 in Ohio & borderline top 200 nationally.

There's a former Buckeye that Scout and Rivals were split on five years ago...

Let's hope Scout is right again

 

[WaitingforKickoff]

Dave Berk who covers the Cincy area for Scout said that Luke Keuchly played safety too when he was at St. X. It's the same kind of situation. Hubbard didn't really started playing football until JR yr and was actually set on going the lacrosse route until he got noticed. He will play LB at tOSU, and might be the best of the bunch.

 

[MililaniBuckeye]

Now a Scout 5*, the #2 OLB Nationally & the #1 player in Ohio

Midwest: 2014 Rankings Changes

Congrats Sam!!!

Per Scout, we have 3 of the top 6 OLBs in the country (#2 Hubbard, #5 Berger, #6 Booker) and the #6 MLB in McMillan.

 

[MililaniBuckeye]

Not too often a highlight film features a play where the highlightee loses a fumble...

 

[OregonBuckeye]

Per Scout, we have 3 of the top 6 OLBs in the country (#2 Hubbard, #5 Berger, #6 Booker) and the #6 MLB in McMillan.

I'd say that's addressing a weakness

 

[maximumblitz]

I'd say that's addressing a weakness

A year from now, it may address a weakness.