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Former Alabama DB details why he’s enjoyed watching Bray Hubbard in the Tide’s secondary

Originally posted on Touchdown Alabama Magazine
By Stephen M. Smith | Last updated Nov 11, 2024 1:34 PM ET

Kane Wommack has located a star in Alabama’s defensive secondary since the Tennessee game.

The Crimson Tide’s defensive coordinator had a veteran safety go down in Keon Sabb, but a young player has emerged and has Alabama executing with physicality and violence. Bray Hubbard, a native Mississippian, is a second-year player who arrived as a four-star safety in the Tide’s 2023 recruiting class. The 6-foot-2, 204-pounder made plays versus the Volunteers and Missouri, while being an enforcer yet again last week. Hubbard recorded his second career interception against Louisiana State University, posting the third takeaway of the game off Garrett Nussmeier.

He showed his ball-hawking abilities in a 42-13 win for the Tide.

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Hubbard finished with four total tackles and a pass breakup to go with his pick. He has 31 tackles, a tackle for loss, a pass breakup, and two interceptions. Will Lowery, a former Alabama safety, loves the energy, physicality, and excellence Hubbard plays with. The former two-time BCS National Champion says Hubbard has become a ‘bonafide playmaker’ on this defense.

I’ve really enjoyed watching 18 play ball the last few weeks. He has not just done a great job replacing Sabb, he’s become a bonafide playmaker on this defense

— Will Lowery (@jwlowery29) November 10, 2024