Jersey #: 6 (2015), 88 (2014)

Major: Business Administration (2015)

Weight: 265 (2015), 236 (2014)

2015 Media Guide: Sam Hubbard came to Ohio State as an all-state safety and an athlete … coaches experimented with him at linebacker during a red-shirt freshman campaign in 2014 but ultimately settled on the defensive line for him … now more than 35 pounds heavier and stronger than when he arrived,
Hubbard has a bright future along the defensive line … an OSU Scholar-Athlete.

2014 Media Guide: Sam Hubbard was a first-team Associated Press Division I all-state safety in 2013 and was rated by Scout as the No. 1 player in the state of Ohio and a five-star recruit … he projects as a linebacker at Ohio State and Scout ranked him the No. 2 OLB prospect in the nation while Rivals and ESPN rated him No. 37 and No. 43, respectively … also highly rated overall nationally by Scout (No. 29) and Rivals (No. 124) and as the No. 9 athlete by 247Sports.

High School: Hubbard led Archbishop Moeller to consecutive Division I state championships as a junior and senior … he recorded 109 tackles and five interceptions as a senior, including a 10-tackle performance against Mentor in the 2013 state title game to cap a 14-1 season … also had a fumble recovery, interception and blocked extra point vs. Mentor … all five of his 2013 interceptions came in the state playoffs, including two vs. St. Xavier … Hubbard had 75 tackles and two interceptions for Moeller’s 2012 state champion team that finished 12-3.

Personal: An outstanding lacrosse player, as well, who considered playing college lacrosse before choosing to be a Buckeye … is the son of Amy and Jim Hubbard.