Bray Hubbard Named Campbell Trophy Finalist, Collegiate Man of the Year Semifinalist
10/21/2026 11:00:00 AM | Football
The defensive back earned the recognitions for his academics, volunteer efforts and leadership
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama defensive back Bray Hubbard was selected as a finalist for the 2026 William V. Campbell Trophy, the National Football Foundation announced Wednesday. The senior was also chosen as a Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year semifinalist, announced on Wednesday by the award's namesake.
Hubbard, who is one of 18 finalists for the Campbell, will receive an $18,000 postgraduate scholarship from the NFF. All finalists will be recognized on Dec. 8 at the 68th NFF Annual Awards Dinner at the Bellagio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas with the winner being announced that night. The Campbell Trophy recipient is recognized as the best scholar-athlete in the nation, combining academic success, football performance and exemplary leadership, and will see his scholarship increase to $25,000.
Alabama's previous seven finalists for the Campbell include Johnny Musso (1971), Randy Hall (1974), Steadman Shealy (1979), DeMeco Ryans (2005), Greg McElroy (2010), Barrett Jones (2012) and Jalen Milroe (2024), with Jones and Milroe each claiming the award.
The Ocean Springs, Miss., native is also one of 20 semifinalists for the Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year. Named in honor of the 16-year NFL tight end, the award is the first college football honor to focus primarily on a player's leadership, both on and off the field. Three finalists will be named for the award on Tuesday, Dec. 15. The winner will be announced at the award ceremony at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on March 11, 2027.
The Crimson Tide has not had a Collegiate Man of the Year winner in the award's nine-year history. Two Alabama players have been honored as finalists, with Minkah Fitzpatrick earning the distinction in 2017 and Najee Harris most recently in 2020.
Bray Hubbard
Defensive Back
- A 2026 team captain who has helped Alabama to a pair of College Football Playoff appearances and a Southeastern Conference championship
- Selected as a First Team All-SEC member and AFCA Second Team All-American in 2025
- Has accumulated nine career interceptions to go with 174 tackles, including six for loss (-26 yards) and two sacks (-20 yards), 19 pass breakups and five forced fumbles
- Graduated cum laude in December 2025 with a degree in sport management and is currently pursuing his master's degree
- Selected to the SEC Academic Honor Roll on three occasions
- Named to the 2025 College Sports Communicators Academic All-America Second Team
- A consistent contributor to the Tide's community service efforts, Hubbard regularly serves the Tuscaloosa community through elementary school visits, literacy initiatives, food bank volunteering, and programs supporting individuals with disabilities
