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Saban's defenses, though, have evolved from year to year, and that probably works to Hubbard's advantage if he ends up winning the job at Sam. After Friday's scrimmage, Saban put Hubbard in an exclusive group of defensive playmakers that he'd like to see expand before September. "You're always looking for playmaker-type guys on defense. You never feel like you have enough on defense," Saban said. "I think we were very fortunate last year to have a significant amount of guys that were that way. Right now, we're probably a little bit thin in terms of edge rush guys. Both Hubbard and Xzavier Dickson.....

Sam or Jack? Tide's Adrian Hubbard just trying to be a playmaker wherever he can

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For many dual athletes like Hubbard and Vogler, playing basketball can help with skills on the football field. Both sports require balance, strength and speed. "Basketball is just like football and vice versa," Hubbard said. "It’s just weight distribution. If a guy’s going one way, you’re going to try and beat him the other way." Both players were highly recruited in basketball and football coming out of high school. Hubbard said he had offers from schools in the SEC, ACC and PAC-12 to play basketball. He was even recruited by Alabama basketball coach Anthony Grant when he coached at VCU. Hubbard said it was a difficult choice, but in the end decided he wanted to play football. "It was tough," he said......

Football duo brings basketball background to field | The Crimson White
 

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Alabama's search for an elite quarterback in the 2013 class has been well-documented already, and the Tide will be hosting some of the top prospects in the nation at that position during A-Day. North Carolina signal-caller Riley Ferguson has seen his stock steadily climb this spring and will also be visiting the Tide for a camp this summer while fellow North Carolinian....

Long list of elite recruits expected in Tuscaloosa for A-Day | al.com
 

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