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Chuba Hubbard

Hubbard with the Oklahoma State Cowboys in 2019
No. 30 – Carolina Panthers
Position:	Running back
Personal information
Born:	(1999-06-11) June 11, 1999 (age 26) Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school:	Bev Facey (Sherwood Park, Alberta)
College:	Oklahoma State (2017–2020)
NFL Draft:	2021 / Round: 4 / Pick: 126
CFL draft:	2021 / Round: 5 / Pick: 43
Career history
Carolina Panthers (2021–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year (2019) Jon Cornish Trophy (2019) Unanimous All-American (2019) First-team All-Big 12 (2019) Second-team All-Big 12 (2020)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 10, 2024
Rushing attempts: 666 Rushing yards: 2,798 Rushing touchdowns: 18 Receptions: 108 Receiving yards: 702 Receiving touchdowns: 2
Player stats at PFR

Chuba Robert-Shamar Hubbard (CHOO-bə; born June 11, 1999) is a Canadian professional football player. He is a talented running back for the Carolina Panthers in the National Football League (NFL). Before joining the NFL, Chuba played college football for the Oklahoma State Cowboys. He had an amazing college career, earning awards like the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year and the Jon Cornish Trophy in 2019. He was also recognized as a unanimous All-American. The Panthers picked him in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL draft.

Early Life and Football Start

Chuba Hubbard was born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. His father is Nigerian and his mother is Canadian. Later, his family moved to Sherwood Park. Chuba went to Bev Facey Community High School there.

At high school, he played Canadian football. He was incredibly good! In just three years, he ran for 6,880 yards. He also scored 82 touchdowns. After high school, he decided to play college football in the United States. He chose Oklahoma State University.

College Football Career

Chuba started at Oklahoma State in 2017. He spent his first year as a redshirt. This means he practiced with the team but did not play in games. This allowed him to gain experience without using up a year of his college eligibility.

In 2018, Chuba played in 13 games. He ran for 740 yards and scored seven touchdowns. His big breakout year was 2019. As the starting running back, he had an incredible season. He rushed for 2,094 yards and scored 21 touchdowns. This made him one of the best college players in the country.

Because of his amazing performance, he won the Jon Cornish Trophy. This award goes to the best Canadian player in NCAA football. Many people thought he would join the NFL right away. However, Chuba decided to stay at Oklahoma State for another year.

College Statistics

Here are Chuba Hubbard's college football statistics:

Oklahoma State Cowboys
Season	GP	Rushing				Receiving				Scrimmage
		Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Touch	Yds	Avg	TD
2017	0	Redshirt
2018	13	124	740	6.0	7	22	229	10.4	2	146	969	6.6	9
2019	13	328	2,094	6.4	21	23	198	8.6	0	351	2,292	6.5	21
2020	7	133	625	4.7	5	8	52	6.5	1	141	677	4.8	6
Career	33	585	3,459	5.9	33	53	479	9.0	3	638	3,938	6.2	36

Professional Football Career

Hubbard with the Panthers in 2021

Chuba Hubbard was chosen by the Carolina Panthers in the 2021 NFL Draft. He was the 126th player picked overall, in the fourth round. He also got picked by a Canadian team, the Calgary Stampeders, but he chose to play in the NFL. On May 6, 2021, he signed a four-year contract with the Panthers. This contract was worth $4.2 million.

First NFL Seasons (2021-2022)

Chuba made his NFL debut in Week 1 of the 2021 season. This was against the New York Jets. In Week 5, he had a great game against the Philadelphia Eagles. He ran for 101 yards on 24 carries. He finished his first NFL season strong. He had 612 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns. He also caught 25 passes for 174 receiving yards and one touchdown. He played in all 17 games and started 10 of them.

In the 2022 season, Chuba continued to show his skills. In Week 16, he ran for 125 yards in a win against the Detroit Lions. He ended the 2022 season with 466 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns. He also had 171 receiving yards. He played in 15 games, starting two.

Taking the Starting Role (2023-2024)

At the start of the 2023 season, Chuba was the second-string running back. But in Week 6, he got his chance to start against the Miami Dolphins. He ran for 88 yards and scored a touchdown. This was the best performance by a Panthers running back that season. Even when the main starter returned, Chuba kept his starting role.

In Week 12, he had 45 rushing yards and a touchdown against the Tennessee Titans. He also caught 5 passes for 47 yards. The next week, against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he ran for 104 yards and scored two touchdowns. In Week 17, Chuba reached a big milestone. He gained 1,000 scrimmage yards for the first time in his NFL career. Scrimmage yards combine rushing and receiving yards.

On November 7, 2024, the Panthers showed their trust in Chuba. They signed him to a new four-year contract worth $33.2 million. He reached 1,000 scrimmage yards for the second year in a row in Week 12. In Week 16, he had an amazing game against the Arizona Cardinals. He ran for 152 yards and scored two touchdowns. This earned him the NFC Offensive Player of the Week award. Chuba's season ended early due to knee and calf injuries. He finished with 1,195 rushing yards, 171 receiving yards, and 11 touchdowns in 15 starts.

NFL Career Statistics

Regular Season