Alabama has always had a voice or name that stood out to fans and teammates. Players like Jalen Milroe, AJ McCarron, and Bryce Young highlight a historic list of leaders and embody what it means to be a true leader for the Crimson Tide.
These players gave fans and fellow teammates belief in their fight for championships and goals. And a leader is always needed for a team to be successful. For the 2026 season, Alabama has great representation of a leader with senior captain Bray Hubbard.
Throughout the season, Alabama has found itself in tight situations, especially sitting at an overall record of 6-2 while still trying to win out the regular season.
No matter the good or bad, one voice has been consistent in uplifting the Crimson Tide and preaching the importance of having a 1-0 mentality, and that is Hubbard.
On Tuesday, offensive lineman Jackson Lloyd spoke with media members and described Hubbard as a great reflection of what it means to represent the Script A. "As a leader, [Bray] doesn’t just say it but shows it through his actions too,” said Lloyd. Hubbard has built quite the reputation with his teammates, and he has established his leadership through what he does at practice, on the field, and off the field, as Hubbard is a 2026 finalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy, which serves as the premier scholar-athlete award in college football and is often referred to as the "Academic Heisman."
In fact, despite serving two different roles on the field, Hubbard resembles a lot of Young, who won the Heisman Trophy in 2021, and was often referred to as a guy who always held himself accountable while also expecting maximum effort from his teammates.
Becoming a leader is either a work in progress, a natural ability, or is often passed down; for Hubbard, he developed his leadership qualities from his dad and credited him with crafting him into the man he is today. “He was always tough on me... and he wasn’t going to hold back on me because he knew it would make me better.”
Hubbard's presence soars through Alabama's facility as his vocal leadership commands respect, and fortunately for the Crimson Tide, he doesn’t hold back if it is out of a good heart.
This is a true leadership quality that someone must have in order to ensure a team conquers its goals. Throughout the season, one thing Hubbard has consistently preached is that Alabama's ultimate goal is to win a national championship, and with a player who has optimism in his teammates and plays not only for himself but for his team, his teammates can truly believe that they can accomplish anything alongside Hubbard.