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Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb is entering his second season in the league after a stellar rookie year. Even though he wasn't the starter all season, he still finished with 996 yards and eight touchdowns. Most know about the injuries he has dealt with and how good of a talent he is, but there is more to Chubb than just what he does on Sunday's.
Let's look at four things you need to know about the former Georgia Bulldog.
4. Chubb is strong….really strong
There hasn't been a ton made about Chubb's workouts during his pro career, but it was a big talking point during his times in Athens, Georgia. In 2017, Georgia coach Kirby Smart posted a video of Chubb squatting 600 pounds.
Attack The Day! #MaxOutMonday pic.twitter.com/o01dydo4Gk
— Coach Kirby Smart (@KirbySmartUGA) July 24, 2017
Spending time working out with weights and doing agility training should help keep him healthy and that has seemed to be the one big question mark surrounding Chubb.
As long as Chubb stays healthy, the expectations are he can be one of the best running backs in the league for a very long time.
3. Chubb was a track star
A lot of NFL stars were two-sport athletes in high school and that was the case for Chubb. During high school, Chubb was also a standout track star and even won a state title. He competed in the shot put, long jump, and 100-meter dash. He won the state title in the shot put and set a school record running the 100- meter dash in 10.69 seconds.
He has shown that blazing speed many times with the Bulldogs and the Browns and he is still one of the fastest players in the league. Chubb ran the 40-yard dash in 4.52 seconds and there is no doubt that would be faster if he was still training to be a sprinter, and not an NFL running back.
2. Was a part of one of the best backfields in college history
Everyone knew the 2014 Georgia Bulldogs had a special backfield, but how many believed they would all have this much success in the NFL. Chubb, Todd Gurley, and Sony Michel all played key roles for the 2014 Bulldogs team, and all have now continued their stellar play in the NFL.
Chubb led the team in rushing that year, racking up 1,547 yards and 14 touchdowns on 219 attempts. It's really amazing that the team couldn't go undefeated and actually suffered three losses on the season.
1. Comes from a very athletic family
Nick Chubb comes from a very athletic family, starting with his father. Henry Chubb played football at Valdosta State, a Division II school. His uncle also played linebacker with the Bulldogs.
Chubb's cousin, Brandon Chubb, currently plays for the Carolina Panthers, and another cousin, Bradley Chubb, was selected in the first round by the Denver Broncos in the 2018 draft.
Chubb doesn't have any kids, at least not yet, but if he does have any they are going to be born into a very good bloodline. Who knows, maybe if it's a boy in 25 years we will talk about him being the next great running back in the NFL.
