ALABAMA — DB
3.58 GPA — Sport Management
Head Coach: Kalen DeBoer | Athletics Director: Greg Byrne
Faculty Athletics Representative: James E. King Jr.
An All-America defensive back whose playmaking ability has made him a cornerstone of Alabama's defense, Bray Hubbard has excelled in the classroom and emerged as one of the Crimson Tide's most respected team leaders. The Ocean Springs, Mississippi, native becomes Alabama's eighth NFF National Scholar-Athlete and first since 2024, when Jalen Milroe won the Campbell Trophy®.
Hubbard graduated cum laude in December 2025 with a degree in sport management, completing his undergraduate studies in just three years with a 3.58 GPA. He is pursuing a master's degree in the same field, which he expects to complete in December 2026. A 2025 CSC Second Team Academic All-American and Academic All-District selection, he has earned SEC Academic Honor Roll recognition twice, along with SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll honors in 2023-24. He has also been named to the President's List and Dean's List three times.
A three-year letterman and 2026 team captain, Hubbard earned Second Team All-America honors from the American Football Coaches Association and Third Team All-America recognition from the Associated Press in 2025. A First Team All-SEC selection, he started all 15 games at safety, ranking third on Alabama's defense with 79 tackles and tying for the SEC lead with four interceptions. In the 2025 Iron Bowl against Auburn, he intercepted a pass and later forced a fumble with less than 40 seconds remaining to help preserve the Crimson Tide's victory.
Entering 2026, he had recorded 137 career tackles, seven interceptions, 15 pass breakups, 5.5 tackles for loss and four forced fumbles in 41 games. Through seven games in 2026, he has 37 tackles (ranking third on the team), two interceptions (tied for the most on the team) and one forced fumble.
Hubbard’s efforts have helped guide the Crimson Tide to the College Football Playoff semifinals in 2023 and the quarterfinals in 2025. Alabama also appeared in the SEC Championship Game in both seasons, capturing the conference title in 2023. The Tide finished nationally ranked in each of his first three seasons, including No. 5 in 2023 and No. 9 in 2025. Alabama stands at 5-2 and holds the No. 13 spot in the AP Top 25.
Beyond football, Hubbard has served on Alabama's Unity Council, participated in Read Across America, spoken to young people at the Tuscaloosa Juvenile Detention Center and volunteered with the West Alabama Food Bank. He has also supported Night to Shine, CrossingPoints Tuscaloosa and Alabama Athletics' annual Halloween Extravaganza for local children.
(All stats through Oct. 17, 2026)
