Alabama defensive back Bray Hubbard named to ESPN preseason All-America team
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 14, 2026, 5:15 PM
Last updated Aug 14, 2026

Bray Hubbard, a senior safety for the Alabama Crimson Tide, has been selected for ESPN's 2026 preseason All-America team. He is the only Alabama player to earn this distinction, being named to the second team behind LSU’s Ty Benefield. Hubbard, entering his third season as a starter, aims to build on a strong 2025 campaign where he recorded 79 total tackles and led the SEC with four interceptions. The Crimson Tide will kick off their 2026 season at home against East Carolina on September 5.
- •Bray Hubbard is entering his third season as a starter.
- •He had 79 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, and 4 interceptions in 2025.
- •Alabama opens the 2026 season against East Carolina on September 5.
- •Hubbard is the only Alabama player named to the All-America teams.
- 5:15 PMYahoo Sports — ESPN names Alabama defensive back to preseason All-America team
"A returning starter for Alabama at defensive back has received yet another preseason accolade ahead of the 2026 campaign.
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