Adrian Hubbard

Hubbard finished his junior year with 33 tackles and three sacks as the Tide's SAM linebacker and has several questions to answer regarding his range and reaction quickness. Scouts will be intrigued with Hubbard's length at nearly 6-feet-6, but there was surprisingly little muscular development on his 255-pound frame at the Senior Bowl. For a player coming off a disappointing junior season who still elected to enter the NFL Draft with a year of collegiate eligibility remaining, it wasn't the best impression to make.

generally uses his speed to beat tackles off the corner, but can surprise them with a strong bull rush and flashes a quick inside cut to complement both. surprisingly effective against the run, showing good knee bend when taking on blocks, as well as the strong, long arms to take on, shed and make the tackle when the ballcarrier is near.

Generates power on contact, pushing ballcarriers backward. Was often asked to drop into coverage, showing light enough feet, balance and speed to contribute in this role at the next level.

strengths

Lanky pass rusher who boasts good combination of length, athleticism and versatility. Provides scheme versatility with experience lining up at end as well as outside linebacker.

compares to

Dion Jordan, OLB, Dolphins - Hubbard's combination of length, flexibility and power could earn him comparisons to the former Oregon star, the No. 3 overall pick in 2013 by the Dolphins. Hubbard isn't as explosive off the snap as Jordan (in fact, Hubbard is often slow off the ball) but his long gait does help him build speed quickly and he has some bend to avoid blocks.

weaknesses

Bit of a wild card in that he is not extraordinary in any one category and was inconsistent throughout 2013. Lacks an explosive first step, isn't very sudden when asked to redirect in space and won't overwhelm opponents with elite quickness or agility.

Hubbard came to the Capstone as a tremendous athlete with unlimited potential

third-team EA Sports All-American

ranked 54th in the final ESPNU 150 and listed as the No. 5 defensive end after his impressive performance in the Under Armour All-America Game

ranked as the No. 10 defensive end nationally by Rivals.com and was ranked 189th in the final Rivals250

No. 14 in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution 2010 Top 50

No. 48 on The Mobile Press-Register's Super Southeast 120

an All-Southeast Region by PrepStar magazine

racked up 102 tackles and 10 sacks as a senior at Norcross High School for head coach Keith Maloof

No. 41 in the state of Georgia by SuperPrep magazine

chose the Crimson Tide over Florida State, South Carolina, Clemson, Auburn and Kentucky.