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GoRedbirds.com features a positional breakdown of linebackers during the 2010 Redbird football fall camp.
2011: Missed the season due to a medical condition the prevented him from playing.
2010: Played in 10 games as a reserve linebacker ... recorded nine tackles on the season ... picked up a pair of tackles at Northwestern ... tallied a season-high three tackles at Indiana State ... added a pair of stops at No. 24 Western Illinois ... returned a pair of kickoffs as the upback on the kickoff return team.
Wisconsin: Played in six games as a redshirt freshman in 2009 ... in Badger debut, recorded two tackles and forced one fumble against Wofford ... named UW's co-defensive scout team player of the week for Fresno State game ... redshirted in first season at Wisconsin in 2008.
Sacred Heart-Griffin HS: Ranked as the 19th-best middle linebacker in the nation and the 19th-best player in Illinois by Scout.com ... ranked as the No. 28 linebacker in the nation by Rivals.com and Scouts Inc., and also rated as the 14th-best player in the state of Illinois by Rivals.com ... second-team all-state by the Illinois Coaches Association and the Chicago Tribune ... first-team all-state (Champaign News Gazette) and first-team all-conference as a senior ... second-team all-state, first-team all-conference and first-team all-area as a junior ... career totals of 357 tackles and seven sacks as well as 756 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns ... also lettered in basketball and baseball ... four-time team captain... head coach was Ken Leonard.
Personal: Born April 4, 1990, in Springfield, Ill. ... son of Leonard and Tilma Hubbard ... brother-in-law, Clem Hopkins, played basketball at Northwestern State ... Fellowship of Christian Athletes member ... major: undeclared.