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Ohio State lineman Sam Hubbard declares for NFL Draft
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Sam Hubbard won’t be returning to Ohio State.
On Saturday afternoon, Hubbard announced via Twitter that he will skip his final season and will enter the 2018 NFL Draft. The defensive lineman graduated from Ohio State University but still had one year of eligibility remaining with the program. The announcement comes one day after the Buckeyes defeated USC 24-7 in the Cotton Bowl.
“These past four years at Ohio State have been everything I ever dreamed about and so much more,” Hubbard wrote. “Now, as graduate of The Ohio State University, I believe I am ready to chase another life-long dream of mine, playing in the National Football League.”
— Sam Hubbard (@Sam_Hubbard_) December 30, 2017
Hubbard was one of the top defensive linemen in the B1G this fall, totaling 13.5 tackles for loss and 7 sacks in 2017. He also had 42 total stops and forced a pair of fumbles. He was an elite member of one of the best defensive units in the sport.
In three seasons, Hubbard tallied 29.5 tackles for loss and 17 sacks with the Buckeyes. He ends his career with 116 total tackles.
Friday night, Hubbard recorded 2.5 sacks and 3.5 tackles for loss in the Cotton Bowl.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB