Chuba Hubbard found out Thursday evening exactly how "Following male up" works in the NFL.
The Panthers newbie running back replaced Christian McCaffrey in the 2nd quarter vs. the Texans after McCaffrey was forced out of the game with a hamstring stress.
MORE: Panthers vs. Texans scoring updates, highlights Hubbard obtained simply 2 carries before halftime. Among them was a fourth-and-1 attempt in which he was cut short. Nonetheless, he was the de facto No. 1 back for the remainder of Thursday and may remain in that duty for the following several weeks. He had 14 overall touches( 11 hurries, 3 functions)for 79 backyards in Carolina's 24-9 triumph." It was simply a challenging situation. You never want to see a teammate decrease, especially Christian," Hubbard stated. So, that is Chuba Hubbard? Below's what you need to understand about Christian McCaffrey's major backup as well as fantasy handcuff: Hubbard was a Day 3 draft choice after a profession The Panthers traded down with the Titans to snag added picks in the center and also late rounds of the 2021 NFL Draft. Among the picks they acquired was No. 126 total, which is where they took Hubbard. NFL DRAFT 2021: Complete checklist of options
Hubbard claimed after the draft that he was ready to make huge plays in the pros.
"It's kind of tough for me to describe, I feel like I have a different or unique running design," Hubbard stated, per the Panthers' internet site. "Yet I recognize that feature of me is I'm a playmaker. I seem like I can rack up from any part of the area, and I can bring a lot to the Panthers."
Hubbard is a Canadian import
Hubbard, 22, was birthed in Edmonton and also grew up in Sherwood Park, Alta., where he played his prep football. He was recruited to Oklahoma State, where he played three seasons. He collected 3,459 rushing yards, 479 receiving yards and 36 overall goals in 33 job games with the Cowboys.
As a sophomore in 2019, he led the FBS with 21 rushing goals and completed 2,292 yards from skirmish in 13 games. He was Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year and a Sporting News first-team All-American.
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His 54 job college receptions are an indicator that the Panthers can utilize him in the death game, although he likely will be a downgrade from McCaffrey out of the backfield.
Hubbard is sure to be a waiver-wire target
McCaffrey, as anticipated, was the center of the Panthers' infraction throughout the team's initial two-plus video games. He had more than half the team's touches (59) throughout Carolina's 2-0 beginning. Hubbard had just 10 touches in the two video games.
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Hubbard was owned in 17 percent of Yahoo organizations as well as 11 percent of ESPN leagues, respectively, around the moment of McCaffrey's injury. That percent is bound to go up swiftly after his work Thursday.
"To be a running back you have actually reached have the ability to do whatever: pass safeguard, catch the ball as well as run the ball. That's been a point of focus for me over the in 2014 as well as I really felt that I have actually proceeded in it, certainly," he claimed of including running to his early-season responsibilities.
Panthers coach Matt Rhule informed NFL Network's Erin Andrews at halftime that veteran back-up Royce Freeman would certainly also belong to the violation in the 2nd half against Houston. Freeman obtained his initial touches of 2021 after McCaffrey left the game however Hubbard obtained the majority of the work. Freeman finished with 6 touches for 25 yards.
Freeman played 3 seasons with the Broncos before joining the Panthers last offseason on a waiver insurance claim.
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