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Alabama All-America Safety Bray Hubbard to Return for 2026 Season

His return steadies a turnover-focused secondary as Alabama replaces multiple defensive starters.

Overview

  • Yea Alabama, the school's NIL collective, announced on Jan. 12 that Hubbard will play his senior season in Tuscaloosa.
  • The 2025 standout earned AFCA second-team and AP third-team All-America honors plus first-team All-SEC recognition.
  • He led the SEC with four interceptions last season and piled up takeaways across roles at free safety and in the box.
  • Hubbard forced a late fumble to seal the Iron Bowl win at Auburn, underscoring his knack for decisive plays.
  • His decision comes as Alabama reshapes its roster, with multiple defensive starters departing and early NFL entrants including Kadyn Proctor, Parker Brailsford and Ty Simpson.