Nick Chubb
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| Position | Running back |
| Class | Sophomore |
| Major | Athletic Training |
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| Born: | December 27, 1995 Cedartown, Georgia |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
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| High school | Cedartown (GA) |
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Nicholas Jamaal Chubb (born December 27, 1995) is an American football running back for the Georgia Bulldogs.
Early years
Chubb attended Cedartown High School in Cedartown, Georgia, where he was a two-sport star in both football and track. In football, he led the state in rushing yards with 2,721 with 38 touchdowns as a junior. As a senior he had 2,690 yards and 41 touchdowns. He finished his career with 6,983 rushing yards and 102 rushing touchdowns.[1]
Also an standout track & field athlete, Chubb competed from 2011 to 2014 in events ranging from the 100-meters to the shot put. At the 2013 4A Sectionals, he took 5th in the long jump event with a leap of 6.85 meters (22 ft, 4 in).[2] At the 2014 4A Sectionals, he won the shot put event, recording a top-throw of 17.05 meters (55 ft, 8in), and earned second-place finishes in both the 100-meter dash, with a time of 10.69 seconds (setting a school record), and the 200-meter dash, with a time of 21.83 seconds.[3] He captured the state title in the shot put at the 2014 Class AAAA with a throw of 16.77 meters (55 ft).[4]
Chubb was ranked by both Rivals.com and Scout.com as a four-star recruit.[5][6] In June 2013, he committed to the University of Georgia to play college football.[7]
College career
Chubb entered his true freshman season as a backup to starter Todd Gurley. After Gurley was suspended, Chubb took over as the starter.[8][9][10][11] In his first start he rushed for 143 yards on 38 carries.[12] The next game he rushed for 202 yards and two touchdowns on 30 carries.[13] In the 2014 Belk Bowl Chubb broke the bowl game record with 266 rushing yards and was named the Belk Bowl MVP.[14] Chubb finished his freshman season with 1547 rushing yards, good for 2nd in the SEC, despite starting just eight games.
References
- ^ Chubb chosen to play in U.S. Army All-American Bowl
- ^ http://ga.milesplit.com/meets/131348/results/246367
- ^ http://ga.milesplit.com/meets/159128/results/300065
- ^ http://www.northwestgeorgianews.com/prep_central/high_school/schools/cedartown/track-cedartown-s-nick-chubb-wins-state-shot-put-championship/article_3e8758c8-d6f3-11e3-95c0-0017a43b2370.html
- ^ Rivals.com
- ^ Rivals.com
- ^ Georgia lands RB Nick Chubb
- ^ Chubb a workhorse as fill-in for Gurley
- ^ Nick Chubb's high school coach not surprised at all
- ^ Todd who? With Gurley out, Chubb continues to star for Georgia
- ^ With Gurley sidelined, Chubb gets his chance to shine
- ^ Nick Chubb replaces Todd Gurley with 143 yards
- ^ Nick Chubb has taken over at Georgia
- ^ Nick Chubb runs for 266 yards as Georgia rolls over Louisville