In this episode, RJ Hubert shares how his competitive mindset helps him succeed both on and off the field.

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About RJ Hubert:

2022: Started all eight games at safety.

• Tied for the team lead with 53 tackles (2.0 TFL), adding two forced fumbles and one recovery.
• Also defended four passes (two INT, two PBU).
• Was named a semifinalist for the 2022 William V. Campbell Trophy.
• Batted down USC’s final pass of the game to secure the comeback win over the No. 7-ranked Trojans.
• It capped a nine-tackle night for Hubert, his third straight game with at least nine takedowns.
• Had a career-best 12 tackles and a Rice-Eccles Stadium record 70-yard interception return came in the Homecoming win vs. Oregon State.
• First career pick came vs. Southern Utah, a 39-yard runback for a score.
• Logged eight tackles at Florida and a 47-yard fumble recovery return, the longest by a Ute since 2019.

2021: Saw action as a reserve in the Rose Bowl Game vs. No. 6 Ohio State.

• Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll.

2020: Played in four games, seeing action on defense in two (Colorado, Washington State).   

• Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll.

2019: Played in 13 games on special teams with 10 appearances on defense, including three starts (Idaho State, Washington State, Washington).

• 22 total tackles with a forced fumble and a pass breakup.
• Logged a then-career-high seven tackles vs. Washington State.
• Forced a fumble against Washington.
• Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll.

2018: Played in seven games, including the last six, on special teams.

• Two tackles.

High School: Played football and ran track at Moapa Valley HS.

• 2015 Nevada Division 1A Offensive Player of the Year and 2014 1A MVP.
• 2015 All-Southern Region Offensive MVP.
• Rivals.com All-Southern Nevada Division 1A Overall Player of the Year in 2014.
• Two-time first-team all-state wide receiver also played running back, defensive back and returned kicks.
• Scored 50 career touchdowns (23 receiving, 15 rushing and 12 return) with 90 career receptions for 1,747 yards (19.4 ypc).
• As a senior in 2015, he had 41 receptions for 783 yards and nine TDs, and 73 rushes for 727 yards (10.0 ypc) and 15 TDs.
• Six interceptions (1 TD) and 61 tackles in 2015, when he also returned five kickoffs for touchdowns.
• As a junior, he caught 49 passes for 964 yards and 14 touchdowns.
• Also had six interceptions and 71 tackles in 2014.
• Ran track and had personal bests of 6’7” in the high jump, 11.23 in the 100-meter dash and 14.65 in the 110-meter hurdles.

Personal: Son of Anne and Phillip Brown … committed to Utah in 2016 before serving a church mission … full name is R.J. Andrew Hubert.

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