Paul Hubbard
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[edit] Biography
Paul Hubbard was born on June 12, 1985 in Colorado Springs. He was an all-state long jumper in high school before becoming a starter on the University of Wisconsin football team.
Hubbard won the Division 4A state championship in both the long jump and the triple jump twice in his high school career and was an Track & Field News All-American in 2003.
In his freshman year at UW, Hubbard walked on to the football team and red-shirted while he participated with the Badger track team, where he was the Big Ten indoor and outdoor conference champion in the long jump.
After separating himself from the track team, Hubbard saw limited action the next two seasons with the football team. However, in 2006, Hubbard started all 13 games, placing himself behind only All-American tight end Travis Beckum on the team's leading receivers.
Hubbard caught 38 passes for 627 yards and five touchdowns, including four receptions for 73 yards and a 22-yard touchdown catch in UW's 17-14 win over Arkansas in the Capital One Bowl.
In 2007, injuries kept Hubbard from repeating his breakout performance. In only seven games, Hubbard caught just 13 passes for 278 yards, which was still good for a 21.4 yard average per catch.
Since Wisconsin is not usually a passing team, Hubbard's true potential may not have been realized. Having been a Big Ten champion long jumper, Hubbard should still be a genuine prospect in this year's NFL Draft.
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[edit] College Receiving
| YEAR | REC | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2006 | 38 | 627 | 16.5 | 42 | 5 |
| 2007 | 7 | 278 | 21.4 | 50 | 0 |
| TOTAL | 46 | 909 | 19.8 | 50 | 5 |
[edit] Scouting Report
Hubbard was a long and triple jumper for the Badger track team, so his strengths are naturally in his speed and jumping abilities. The Badgers are historically not a passing team, so Hubbard's big play ability was limited. However, Hubbard's career average yardage per catch was 19.7, indicating that the potential is there. His size (6' 4") is also a bonus when scouting him for the draft.
Though he had far less enticing numbers in 2007, Hubbard could be a better pick in the draft than fellow Badger wide receiver Luke Swan, who should at least get a few looks as well.
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