CHRIS HUBBARD 74 SCHOOL ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM BORN 4/23/1991 ACQUIRED UFA (PIT.) – ‘18 EXPERIENCE SEVENTH YEAR TACKLE 6-4, 295 CAREER TRANSACTIONS Signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as undrafted free agent on April 27, 2013… Waived by the Steelers on Aug. 31, 2013…Added to the Steelers’ practice squad on Sept. 1, 2013…Signed by the Steelers on Dec. 31, 2013…Signed by the Cleveland Browns as an unrestricted free agent on March 15, 2018. 2020 • Played in 11 games with six starts, including opening games at both RG and RT. Also saw snaps at LT during the year. • Placed on IR (knee) following Week 15. Inactive (ankle) Week 1 at Baltimore. On reserve/COVID-19 for Week 11 vs. Eagles. • Helped Browns run game finish third in NFL for rush yards (2,374) and fifth in yards per carry (4.7960, third in AFC). • Propelled Browns to four games with at least 200 rushing yards (Weeks 2, 4, 10 and 12), one of only three NFL teams (Ravens, Titans) to reach mark in as many contests in 2020. Marked first time Browns recorded four 200-plus rushing games in a season since 1978. Browns also rushed for 100+ yards in 13 contests, one of only seven NFL teams (five AFC) to do so. The last time Cleveland rushed for 100+ yards in 13 games in a season was 1985. The Browns were 10-3 when amassing 100 rushing yards in 2020. • Member of Browns OL that allowed no sacks in five games, one of only three NFL teams (Steelers and Buccaneers) to do so. • Started at RT and played every offensive snap during win over Cincinnati in Week 2. • During Week 5 victory over Colts, entered game in second quarter at RG to replace an injured Wyatt Teller. On third-and-9 with 2:27 remaining, made key block on RB D’Ernest Johnson’s 28-yard run that helped Browns sustain final drive and solidify win. • In Week 6, started first NFL game at guard (RG), playing every offensive snap. • During Week 7 win at Cincinnati, started at RG, playing every offensive snap. • Started at RG against Raiders, playing every offensive snap. • Against Ravens in Week 14, took snaps at LT, marking his third of five OL positions played on the Browns OL in 2020. • During Week 15 win at NY Giants on Sunday Night Football, started at RG but sustained knee injury on second offensive snap and did not return. HUBBARD CONTINUED HUBBARD’S CAREER Year Team GP GS 2014 Pit 1 0 2015 Pit 7 0 2016 Pit 15 4 2017 Pit 16 10 2018 Cle 16 16 2019 Cle 14 13 2020 Cle 11 6 NFL totals 80 49 PLAYOFFS Year Team GP GS 2015 Pit 2 0 2016 Pit 3 0 2017 Pit 1 0 NFL totals 6 0 CAREER MILESTONES: NFL debut: at Car., 9/21/14. First NFL start: vs. NYJ, 10/9/16. CHRIS HUBBARD 74 STAFF SCHOOL ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM BORN 4/23/1991 ACQUIRED UFA (PIT.) – ‘18 EXPERIENCE SEVENTH YEAR TACKLE 6-4, 295 CAREER TRANSACTIONS Signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as undrafted free agent on April 27, 2013… PLAYERS Waived by the Steelers on Aug. 31, 2013…Added to the Steelers’ practice squad on Sept. 1, 2013… Signed by the Steelers on Dec. 31, 2013…Signed by the Cleveland Browns as an unrestricted free agent on March 15, 2018. KEY NOTES • Started 29 games for Cleveland after joining the team as an unrestricted free agent in 2018. • Opened holes for Nick Chubb, who finished second in the NFL in 2019 with 1,494 rushing yards, the fourth most by a Brown in a season. • Protected Baker Mayfield, who set an NFL rookie record with 27 touchdown passes in 2018. • Played every offensive snap in 2018. SEASON 2019 • Has started games as a right tackle and as an extra offensive lineman/tight end. • Part of an offensive line that tied for the NFL’s third-fewest sacks allowed with 24 in 2017. PERSONAL • Married, Tamara, and has a son, Creed Eason. • Attended George Washington Carver High School in Columbus, Ga. Helped the school capture the state title. • Uncle, Brentson Buckner, is a former defensive lineman for the Steelers (1994-96), Cincinnati Bengals (1997), San Francisco 49ers (1998-2000) and Carolina Panthers (2001-05) and is the current defensive line coach for the Oakland Raiders. • Majored in communications management at UAB. HISTORY BEYOND FOOTBALL • Along with teammate T Kendall Lamm, sent a letter to the Ohio Senate Judiciary Committee supporting Senate Bill 256, which would abolish the sentence of life without the possibility of parole for kids and grant parole eligibility for kids sentenced to extreme time in adult prisons. • Hubbard also donated to Feeding America to support Cleveland and Georgia Food Banks. • Launched a “Corona Workout” with the Cade Foundation to encourage families struggling with infertility. • Advocate for mental health resources and awareness, particularly after receiving personal RECORDS assistance. Prominently supports the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), especially during Mental Health Awareness Week and representing the organization during My Cause, My Cleats the past two seasons. NAMI is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization and is dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. HUBBARD’S CAREER Year Team GP GS 2014 Pit 1 0 2015 Pit 7 0 2016 Pit 15 4 2017 Pit 16 10 GAME DAY 2018 Cle 16 16 2019 Cle 14 13 NFL totals 69 43 PLAYOFFS Year Team GP GS 2015 Pit 2 0 2016 Pit 3 0 2017 Pit 1 0 NFL totals 6 0 CAREER MILESTONES: NFL debut: at Car., 9/21/14. First NFL start: vs. NYJ, 10/9/16. 127 | 2020 MEDIA GUIDE.