Sam Hubbard, a key figure in the Cincinnati Bengals’ defense, has announced his retirement at the age of 29. The Ohio native spent seven seasons with his hometown team, leaving behind a legacy of toughness, leadership, and unwavering dedication to the Bengals. Today we will discuss about Sam Hubbard: Injury| College| Stats.
Sam Hubbard: Injury| College| Stats
Sam Hubbard (born June 29, 1995) is a former American football defensive end who spent his entire seven-year NFL career with the Cincinnati Bengals. A hometown talent and Ohio State standout, he was drafted by the Bengals in the third round of the 2018 NFL Draft and became a key leader on their defense before retiring.
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||||||||||||
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| Born: | June 29, 1995 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 265 lb (120 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school: | Archbishop Moeller (Cincinnati, Ohio) |
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| College: | Ohio State (2014–2017) | ||||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2018 / round: 3 / pick: 77 | ||||||||||||||
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Injury
In a surprising decision, Sam Hubbard is calling it a career after seven seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals. The 29-year-old defensive end battled a PCL injury late in the 2024 season, missing the team’s final three games. Even when healthy, he struggled to match his usual impact, finishing with 41 total tackles—the fewest since his rookie year in 2018. The former Ohio State standout retires with an impressive résumé, tallying 38.5 sacks and 398 total tackles across 104 regular-season games.
College
A former Ohio State standout, he was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the third round of the 2018 NFL Draft. The defensive end spent his entire seven-year NFL career with his hometown team, becoming a key figure on Cincinnati’s defense before retiring.
Stats
| TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FR | YDS | INT | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | PD | STF | STFYDS | KB |
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| 398 | 236 | 162 | 38.5 | 6 | 5 | 62 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 38.5 | 52 | 0 |
