Sam Hubbard proved he could do more than just play defense on Sunday.
The former Ohio State defensive end has seen occasional action as a tight end for the Cincinnati Bengals this season, and he turned one of those opportunities into a touchdown catch against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday.
SAM HUBBARD TOUCHDOWN CATCH! pic.twitter.com/rFFAdhwEae
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The catch came from Hubbard’s close friend and former Ohio State teammate Joe Burrow, who saved the ball for Hubbard to have as a keepsake.
Sam Hubbard gets his first career receiving touchdown.
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Joe Burrow made sure to save the ball and then ran to hug him on the sideline afterwards. #Bengals @FOX19 pic.twitter.com/t77UHsKicv
The touchdown came on the first reception of Hubbard’s NFL career. Overall, it’s the third touchdown Hubbard has scored in the NFL. He returned a fumble for a 19-yard touchdown in his rookie season in 2018 and had a 98-yard romp for a fumble return touchdown in the Cincinnati Bengals’ playoff win over the Baltimore Ravens in January 2023.
Unfortunately, the touchdown catch ended Hubbard’s day as he suffered a knee injury on the play and was ruled out for the remainder of the game.
