Bray Hubbard S Alabama |
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Jersey: #18 ROLE: Zone Slot/Nickel Safety | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 08/03/2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2027 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FORTY time: 4.60 seconds (37%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Jersey: #18 | |
| ROLE: Zone Slot/Nickel Safety | |
| Last Updated: 08/03/2026 | |
| Draft Year: 2027 | |
| Forty time: 4.60 seconds (37%*) | |
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| Overall Rating: |
86.1 / 100
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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74% |
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| QB Rating When targeted: | 63.0 | |
| Tackling: |
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86% |
| Run Defense: |
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95% |
| Coverage: |
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90% |
| Zone: |
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81% |
| Man/Press: |
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91% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
2nd - Late
Overall Rank:
#54
Position rank:
#10 (DB)
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| College Games: 27 College Snaps: 1249 | ||
ESPN RATING: 81/100
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247 RATING: 89/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.7 (93%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Kitan Oladapo - Oregon State |
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94% |
| Antonio Johnson - Texas A&M |
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90% |
| Jordan Battle - Alabama |
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85% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Bray Hubbard dominated Mississippi high school football as a dual-threat quarterback, throwing for 5,288 yards and 55 touchdowns while rushing for 4,044 yards and 52 scores across his final three seasons at Ocean Springs High School. The two-time Class 6A Mr. Football winner finished his prep career with 97 total touchdowns, earning four-star recognition from ESPN despite receiving mostly three-star ratings elsewhere. Alabama recruited him as a defensive back, seeing potential beyond his quarterback production.His freshman year in 2023 was spent learning on special teams, adjusting from calling plays to reading them. The transition accelerated in 2024 when Michigan transfer Keon Sabb suffered a season-ending injury against Tennessee, opening the door for Hubbard to start the final six games of Alabama's season. He responded by tying for the team lead with three interceptions while adding 57 tackles, two pass breakups, and one forced fumble.
That six-game stretch showcased the playmaking ability Alabama coaches had projected. His 11-tackle, one-forced-fumble performance against Oklahoma highlighted his physical approach, while interceptions against Missouri and Auburn demonstrated the ball skills that made him a natural fit at safety. The former quarterback's field vision translated seamlessly to the back end, where his ability to read routes and break on throws became his signature trait.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Run defense is excellent, a downhill force from the box
- Ball-hawking production with four interceptions and three forced fumbles
- Zone coverage is high, reading and driving on throws
- Posted ninety tackles across box and deep alignments
- Took the ball away off Missouri and Georgia in SEC play
- Plays with physicality at 213 pounds against the run
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Below-average timed speed limits the deep range against verticals
- Older prospect whose eligibility timeline is worth confirming
- Smoother reading routes in zone than mirroring in man against quicker targets
- Missed nine tackles despite the heavy snap volume this year
Scouting Report: Summary
Hubbard is a physical, ball-hawking box safety whose a physical, reliable run defender and whose takeaway production stands out: four interceptions, three forced fumbles, and ninety tackles across box and deep alignments. He reads and drives on throws on a high zone, took the ball away off Missouri and Georgia, and plays with real physicality at 213 pounds. The production, the physicality, and the zone instincts are the foundation of a starting strong-safety profile.The athletic limitations shape the ceiling. His below-average timed speed limits the deep range against vertical routes, his tighter in zone than when flipping to run in man against quicker targets, and he missed nine tackles despite the heavy volume. As an older prospect his eligibility timeline is worth confirming. He is a downhill, instinctive safety whose best work comes near the line and in zone rather than as a single-high eraser.
Slot him as a starting box and zone safety who fits the run, takes the ball away, and plays physical football, a Day 2 contributor for a defense that keeps him closer to the line. The range and the man-coverage limits keep him out of the centerfield role, but the production and the toughness are bankable. He grades as a scheme-friendly strong safety with starter traits in the right downhill role.
How other scouting services rate Bray Hubbard (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
75.5
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
16.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.