Sam Hubbard Is Ohio State’s Do-It-All Secret Weapon

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Every once in a while when Sam Hubbard is relaxing in his dorm room, he’ll find himself flipping through the channels when he’ll come across a Notre Dame lacrosse game on TV.

For the former Cincinnati Moeller lacrosse star, it’s a nice break from his hectic life as an Ohio State freshman.

It’s also a reminder of what could have been.

A 2013 U.S. Lacrosse All-American in 2013 and All-Ohio selection in 2012, Hubbard was at one point considered one of the best midfielders in the country, committed to play for one of the best lacrosse teams in the country, the Fighting Irish.

So as the Queen City native prepares for the second year of his college career, it shouldn’t come as a surprise he finds himself emerging as a potential breakout star—although not necessarily in the sport that many once expected he would be.

Despite his immense talent on the lacrosse field, Hubbard never made it to South Bend, the lure of playing for Urban Meyer at Ohio State causing him to turn in his stick and gloves for a pair of shoulder pads. As opposed to having to beat out Nick Saban and Jimbo Fisher for one of the country’s top talents, Meyer had to take on one of America’s fastest growing sports but still managed to come out on top in the race for the 4-star prospect’s services.

“It was a lot more complicated of a decision,” Hubbard said of his recruitment. “I knew I’d have to transform my body to play football. It wasn’t really much of a decision, though,…

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