Chris Hubbard


Christopher Hubbard is an American football offensive tackle for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League. He played college football at UAB.

Early years

Hubbard played high school football at George Washington Carver High School in Columbus, Georgia. He started at left tackle his junior and senior years as the team went 26–3 and won the 2007 Georgia High School Association Class AAA state championship. He was named to the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer All-City team, the Associated Press Class AAA first-team All-State team and recorded 77 pancake blocks his senior year.

College career

Hubbard played for the UAB Blazers of the University of Alabama at Birmingham from 2009 to 2012. He was named to the Conference USA All-Freshman team in 2009. He was an All-Conference USA selection his senior year in 2012.

Professional career

Pittsburgh Steelers

On April 27, 2013, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed Hubbard as an undrafted free agent after going undrafted in the 2013 NFL Draft. He was released by the Steelers on August 31, 2013. He was signed to the Steelers' practice squad on September 3, 2013. Hubbard was signed to a future contract on December 31, 2013. He made his NFL debut on September 21, 2014 against the Carolina Panthers. Hubbard was cut by the Pittsburgh Steelers on August 19, 2016.
On October 9, 2016, he received his first career start against the New York Jets after right tackle Marcus Gilbert was unable to play due to injury. He played 76 offensive snaps as the Steelers won 31-13. He received a lot of praise for his performance from coaches Mike Tomlin, Todd Haley, and quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. He received his second start on October 23, against the New England Patriots.
Hubbard began the season as the backup right tackle behind Marcus Gilbert. On September 24, 2017, Hubbard received his first start of the season in place of right tackle Marcus Gilbert, who was out with an injured hamstring. He went on to start the five of the next six games at right tackle.

Cleveland Browns

On March 15, 2018, Hubbard signed a five-year, $37.5 million contract with the Cleveland Browns. He was named the Browns starting right tackle, and started all 16 games.

Personal life

In 2012, Chris married Tamara Hubbard. The couple had their first child, a son named Creed Eason, in September 2016.