Alabama Safety Named Jim Thorpe DB of the Week

Alabama defensive back Bray Hubbard had a strong performance against the Wisconsin Badgers, collecting two interceptions, his first turnovers of the 2025 season.

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Hubbard finished the Tide's 38-14 victory over the Badgers with five total tackles, three solo tackles, and two interceptions. He was rewarded for his efforts with Alabama's first weekly honors from the conference, winning SEC Defensive Player of the Week for the first time in Hubbard's career.

Hubbard continues to collect weekly awards for his performance against Wisconsin, being named to the Jim Thorpe Award Defensive Back of the Week.

The Jim Thorpe Award is presented annually to the top defensive back in college football. Alabama has had two Jim Thorpe Award winners in program history, with Antonio Langham winning it in 1993 and Minkah Fitzpatrick winning it in 2017.

Alabama had no players on the 2025 preseason watch list for the Jim Thorpe Award, but players can be added to the list until the Semifinalists are announced on October 28.

Wyatt Fulton is the Tide 100.9 DME and Brand Manager, primarily covering Alabama Crimson Tide football and men's basketball. For more Crimson Tide coverage, follow Wyatt on X (Formerly known as Twitter) at @FultonW_.