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Sam Hubbard

DE

A 3rd-round pick (77th overall) in the 2018 NFL Draft out of Ohio State, Sam Hubbard has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2024 with CIN, a career spanning 7 NFL seasons. His 56.3 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 69th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 1 catches for 2 yards and 1 touchdown.

Size

6'5", 265#

College

Ohio State

Draft

Rd 3, 77th overall (2018)

Seasons

2018–2024

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
81.5

96th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.26
Pass rush×0.3+2.39
Ball skills×0.25-0.16
Run defense×0.2+2.40
Availability×0.1+1.21

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2024CIN56.313121
2023CIN6315
2022CIN77.615
2021CIN81.516
2020CIN62.613
2019CIN78.315
2018CIN67.814

Career profile

Across 7 NFL seasons on file, Sam Hubbard has played in 101 regular-season games, all with CIN.

As a receiver he has caught 1 pass for 2 yards and 1 touchdown. His most productive receiving season was 2024 with CIN: 2 yards and 1 touchdown in 13 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2021: a 81.5, in the 96th percentile among DEFs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2021 splits

regular season

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonLV——
PostseasonTEN——
PostseasonKC——
PostseasonLAR——
Week 1MIN—41
Week 2CHI—50.8
Week 3PIT—75
Week 4JAX—42.1
Week 5GB—40.1
Week 6DET—62.8
Week 7BAL—99
Week 8NYJ—78
Week 9CLE—93.1
Week 11LV—94.1
Week 12PIT—79.3
Week 13LAC—68.2
Week 14SF—40.1
Week 15DEN—40.2
Week 16BAL—56.8
Week 17KC—41.3

Sam Hubbard — common questions

What position does Sam Hubbard play?
Sam Hubbard is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Sam Hubbard played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Sam Hubbard has played for CIN (2018–2024).
Where did Sam Hubbard go to college?
Sam Hubbard played college football at Ohio State.
When was Sam Hubbard drafted?
Sam Hubbard was selected in round 3, 77th overall, of the 2018 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Sam Hubbard scored?
Sam Hubbard has 1 touchdown in the regular-season games on file (1 receiving).
What is Sam Hubbard's ScoutIndex Rating?
Sam Hubbard rated 56.3 for 2024, the 69th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 3, 2018

Also from Ohio State