Chuba Hubbard

Chuba Hubbard

24-Year-Old Running BackRB
Carolina Panthers
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Hubbard teamed with D'Onta Foreman to handle the rushing attack for the Panthers after Christian McCaffrey was traded last year. Following a midseason ankle injury, Hubbard totaled 490 yards in the last six games and averaged 5.0 yards per rush. Foreman is gone, but the signing of Miles Sanders to a four-year, $25.4 million contract makes certain that Hubbard won't be Carolina's starting running back in his third NFL season. However, the 2021 fourth-round pick might have an advantage over Sanders when it comes to pass catching -- a task Sanders struggled with in Philadelphia after his 2019 rookie season. Neither player is as good a receiver as likely RB3 Raheem Blackshear, but Hubbard at least improved last year, generating 1.66 yards per route run (89th percentile). Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a four-year, $4.19 million contract with the Panthers in May of 2021.
Leads Week 4 backfield
RBCarolina Panthers
October 2, 2023
Hubbard rushed 14 times for 41 yards and caught both of his targets for 12 yards in Sunday's 21-13 loss to the Vikings.
ANALYSIS
Hubbard actually played eight more offensive snaps than starter Miles Sanders, enabling him to lead Carolina in both carries and rushing yards. Despite that involvement, though, his overall production was underwhelming. With Sanders struggling more Sunday, finishing with just 32 yards from scrimmage on 16 touches, it'll be interesting to see how the Panthers' backfield workload is split Week 5 versus the Lions.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Chuba Hubbard's 2023 advanced stats compare to other running backs?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Broken Tackle %
    The number of broken tackles divided by rush attempts.
  • Positive Run %
    The percentage of run plays where he was able to gain positive yardage.
  • % Yds After Contact
    The percentage of his rushing yards that came after contact.
  • Avg Yds After Contact
    The average rushing yards he gains after contact.
  • Rushing TD %
    Rushing touchdowns divided by rushing attempts. In other words, how often is he scoring when running the ball.
  • Touches Per Game
    The number of touches (rushing attempts + receptions) he is averaging per game
  • % Snaps w/Touch
    The number of touches (rushing attempts + receptions) divided by offensive snaps played.
  • Air Yards Per Game
    The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
  • Air Yards Per Snap
    The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
  • % Team Air Yards
    The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
  • % Team Targets
    The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
  • Avg Depth of Target
    Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
  • Catch Rate
    The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Drop Rate
    The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Avg Yds After Catch
    The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
  • % Targeted On Route
    Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
  • Avg Yds Per Route Run
    Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.
Broken Tackle %
19.2%
 
Positive Run %
84.6%
 
% Yds After Contact
74.8%
 
Avg Yds After Contact
3.4
 
Rushing TD %
0.0%
 
Touches Per Game
9.3
 
% Snaps w/Touch
33.6%
 
Air Yards Per Game
-7.3
 
Air Yards Per Snap
-0.26
 
% Team Air Yards
-3.0%
 
% Team Targets
8.0%
 
Avg Depth of Target
-2.4 Yds
 
Catch Rate
91.7%
 
Drop Rate
0.0%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
7.5
 
% Targeted On Route
25.0%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
1.19
 
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
How does the Lions pass defense compare to other NFL teams this season?
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@ Lions
Sunday, Oct 8th at 1:00PM
Overall QB Rating Against
68.9
 
Cornerbacks
66.0
 
Safeties
60.2
 
Linebackers
80.4
 
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Chuba Hubbard's measurables compare to other running backs?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
* All metrics are from his Pro Day (not the combine).
Height
6' 1"
 
Weight
210 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.50 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.30 sec
 
Cone Drill
7.28 sec
 
Vertical Jump
36.0 in
 
Broad Jump
120 in
 
Bench Press
20 reps
 
Hand Length
9.00 in
 
Arm Length
32.00 in
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2022
2021
A 2021 fourth-round pick, Hubbard ran for 3,459 yards and 33 touchdowns in three seasons at Oklahoma State — including a 2,000-yard rushing season as a sophomore — but there were questions about whether he was powerful or elusive enough to put his above-average speed (4.48) to good use in the pros. For the most part, those concerns seem to have been warranted. Another injury-plagued season for Christian McCaffrey gave Hubbard plenty of opportunities to prove himself, but aside from a 101-yard performance against the Eagles in Week 5, he mostly failed to do so. His 3.6 yards per carry can at least partially be blamed on a poor offensive line, as his 1.7 yards before contact per carry was among the worst marks in the league, but he also broke only nine tackles in 172 carries, a rate better than only five other backs with at least 150 carries. On top of that, Hubbard averaged a meager 4.7 yards per target, in large part because he dropped seven of the 37 passes he saw. The Panthers brought in D'Onta Foreman this offseason to compete for the No. 2 role behind McCaffrey, so even if their star RB breaks down again, Hubbard may not be the one to benefit.
Hubbard's huge sophomore year in 2019 put him on a lot of dynasty radars, but his inability to repeat the performance in his final year of college cost him, and he fell to the Panthers in the fourth round. The Oklahoma State product does offer some traits that could make him very productive in a lead role, as his vision, elusiveness and balance through traffic should allow him to get through holes and to the second level of the defense on a fairly consistent basis in the NFL. Hubbard may not have the power or burst to rack up significant yards after contact, and a 4.50 40 at his pro day wasn't great for a guy who is on the thin side (6-0, 210) for his position. Filling the No. 2 spot on the depth chart behind a player like Christian McCaffrey creates a lot of clarity for Hubbard's role and touch volume. When McCaffrey is healthy, the rookie will barely touch the ball. But if CMac battles injuries as he did in 2020, the rookie could take on Mike Davis' role from last year.
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Only three touches
RBCarolina Panthers
September 25, 2023
Hubbard finished with just one carry for two yards and two receptions (on three targets) for two yards in Sunday's 37-27 loss to the Seahawks.
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Involved as receiver
RBCarolina Panthers
September 19, 2023
Hubbard rushed twice for 16 yards and caught all five of his targets for 34 yards in Monday night's 20-17 loss to the Saints.
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Productive season opener
RBCarolina Panthers
September 11, 2023
Hubbard rushed nine times for 60 yards and caught both of his targets for nine more yards in Sunday's 24-10 loss to the Falcons.
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Expected to see action Sunday
RBCarolina Panthers
September 8, 2023
Coach Frank Reich said Hubbard will "see action" behind Miles Sanders in Sunday's game against the Falcons, Steve Reed of the Associated Press reports.
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Not suiting up Friday
RBCarolina Panthers
August 25, 2023
Hubbard isn't slated to play in Friday's preseason game versus the Lions, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
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