Career Transactions: Signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as undrafted free agent on April 27, 2013…Waived by the Steelers on Aug. 31, 2013…Added to the Steelers’ practice squad on Sept. 1, 2013…Signed by the Steelers on Dec. 31, 2013…Signed by the Cleveland Browns as an unrestricted free agent on March 15, 2018.
At a Glance:
Started a career-high 10 games and assisted a Pittsburgh offensive line that allowed just 24 sacks last season, tied for the third-fewest in the NFL.
Part of an offensive line that helped Ben Roethlisberger tie for the NFL’s fourth-most completions (360) in 2017. Roethlisberger also posted the league’s fifth-most passing yards (4,251) and tied for fifth in passing touchdowns (28).
Assisted Pittsburgh’s rushing game by helping Le’Veon Bell post a league-best 321 rushing attempts, along with the third-most rushing yards (1,291) last year. He also tied for the third-most rushing touchdowns (nine). Bell’s 321 carries and nine rushing touchdowns were career highs.
Can play all five offensive line positions and has started games as a right tackle and as an extra offensive lineman/tight end.
Uncle, Brenston Buckner, is a former defensive lineman for the Steelers (1994-96, Cincinnati Bengals (1997), San Francisco 49ers (1998-2000) and Carolina Panthers (2001-05). He’s the current defensive line coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Career Transactions: Signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as undrafted free agent on April 27, 2013…Waived by the Steelers on Aug. 31, 2013…Added to the Steelers’ practice squad on Sept. 1, 2013…Signed by the Steelers on Dec. 31, 2013…Signed by the Cleveland Browns as an unrestricted free agent on March 15, 2018.
At a Glance:
Started a career-high 10 games and assisted a Pittsburgh offensive line that allowed just 24 sacks last season, tied for the third-fewest in the NFL.
Part of an offensive line that helped Ben Roethlisberger tie for the NFL’s fourth-most completions (360) in 2017. Roethlisberger also posted the league’s fifth-most passing yards (4,251) and tied for fifth in passing touchdowns (28).
Assisted Pittsburgh’s rushing game by helping Le’Veon Bell post a league-best 321 rushing attempts, along with the third-most rushing yards (1,291) last year. He also tied for the third-most rushing touchdowns (nine). Bell’s 321 carries and nine rushing touchdowns were career highs.
Can play all five offensive line positions and has started games as a right tackle and as an extra offensive lineman/tight end.
Uncle, Brenston Buckner, is a former defensive lineman for the Steelers (1994-96, Cincinnati Bengals (1997), San Francisco 49ers (1998-2000) and Carolina Panthers (2001-05). He’s the current defensive line coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Seasonal Reviews:
2017: Set career highs in games played (16) and games started (10)…Also played in Pittsburgh’s only postseason game…Part of an offensive line that tied for the NFL’s third-fewest sacks allowed with 24…Helped Ben Roethlisberger throw for the NFL’s fourth-most completions (360) and fifth-most passing yards (4,251)…Also tied for the league’s fifth-most passing touchdowns with 28…Assisted Le’Veon Bell in registering an NFL-best 321 carries for the third-most yards (1,291)…Tied for the third-most rushing scores with nine…His 321 carries and nine rushing touchdowns were also career highs…(9/17) vs. Min.: Made his first start of the season as an extra offensive lineman/tight end…(10/1) at Bal.: Helped Bell rush for 144 yards and two touchdowns…(10/15) at KC: Aided Bell’s efforts in rushing for the tenth-most yards in Steelers single-game history with 179 and a score…(10/22) vs. Cin.: Part of an offensive line that allowed zero sacks and helped Bell rush for 134 yards…(10/29) at Det.: Part of an offensive line that didn’t allow a sack for the second consecutive week…12/25.: Part of an offensive line that allowed zero sacks.
2016: Appeared in 15 games with four starts…Played in all three playoff games…(10/9) vs. NYJ: Made his first career start.
2015: Played in seven games and both postseason matchups.
2014: Made his NFL debut, appearing in one contest…(9/21) at Car.: Saw action in his first career game.
2013: Spent the entire season on the Steelers’ practice squad.
College:
Appeared in 40 games and made 29 starts at UAB…Started all 12 games as a senior in 2012 and as a junior in 2011…Played in eight games with four starts as a sophomore in 2010…Helped the UAB offense register 5,074 net yards, which ranked as the second-highest total in team history at the time…Played in eight games as a freshman in 2009…Named to the Conference-USA All-Freshman team by the league’s head coaches…Majored in communications management.
Personal:
Given name is Christopher E. Hubbard…Born in Columbus, Ga…Wife’s name is Tamara and they have a son, Creed Eason…Son of Angela Jones and Edward Hubbard…Uncle, Brenston Buckner, is a former NFL defensive lineman and the current defensive line coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers…Lists his father and his uncle as his football mentors.
High School: Attended George Washington Carver High School (Columbus, Ga.)…Helped his team go 27-3 during his junior and senior seasons and capture the 2007 Georgia High School Association Class AAA state title…Registered 77 pancake blocks and was a Columbus Ledger-Enquirer all-city selection…Was an Associated Press first-team all-state honoree…Competed in the annual Offense/Defense All-American game.
Community Involvement: Annually participated in the Steelers’ Urban Impact Football Clinic, benefiting the youth of Pittsburgh’s North Side…Participated in the Steelers’ Rock Steelers Style annual fashion show, benefiting the UPMC Sports Medicine Concussion Program and the Cancer Caring Center.
Hobbies/Interests: Enjoys spending time with his family when he’s not playing football…Has an interest in cars and researching horsepower.
