Position: Offensive Line Coach College: Arkansas Education University of Arkansas High school: Cullman (AL) Weight 152 kg | Height: 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Role American football player Place of birth: Cullman, Alabama Name Zac Tubbs | |
Date of birth: (1984-05-14) May 14, 1984 (age 31) | ||
Zac Tubbs (born May 14, 1984) is a former Division I athlete who earned athletic honors on the high school, collegiate, and professional level. Tubbs was named to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette All-Arkansas SEC Team on August 6, 2017.
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High School Career
Tubbs attended Cullman High School in his hometown of Cullman, Alabama. Known for being tremendously strong in the weight room, he garnered nearly every recognition available in his high school career, including All-America honors. Named a Max Emfinger four-star recruit, Tubbs was selected to The Birmingham News Super All-State Team, the Alabama Sports Writers Association Super 12 Team, and the Mobile Press-Register Elite 18 Team. The Birmingham News and Alabama Sports Writers Association both tabbed him a first-team All-State selection. Tubbs started at left tackle in the Alabama vs. Mississippi All-Star Game Classic. Scout.com listed Tubbs as the No.1 offensive lineman/ No.18 overall player in Alabama while 247 Sports composite rankings listed him as the No.1 OT/ No.15 overall player.
Tubbs signed a full scholarship to the University of Arkansas after being recruited by Georgia, Michigan, Notre Dame, Stanford, and Ole Miss. PrepStar on Tubbs: “A mountainous OL who is working on improving his foot speed. Tubbs is a gamer. He is very coachable and he learns quick. Zac had 107 pancake blocks and graded out at 93% his senior year. A tremendous pass blocker, Tubbs hasn’t allowed a sack his entire high school career.
College career
Tubbs was a four-year letterman and team captain for the University of Arkansas football team. He earned his first career start as a true freshman against Louisiana Lafayette and was only one of two true freshmen to see playing time in the SEC Championship Game against Georgia. As a sophomore, Tubbs was named to the College Football News first-team All-Bowl Team after the Hogs beat Missouri in the 2003 Independence Bowl. Tubbs started the first five games of his junior season at right tackle and was playing at an All-SEC pace before suffering a severe, season-ending injury. Tubbs was tabbed a preseason second-team All-SEC selection in 2005 and 2006, and was named to the 2005-2006 Lon Farrell Academic Honor Roll.
Following his senior season, Tubbs earned several first-team All-SEC honors and was presented with the Nelson Rainey Award. Arkansas Offensive Line Coach Mike Markuson on Tubbs: “He gives the team extra confidence and toughness when he’s on the field. He’s got a nasty side to him when it comes down to game day, and he can be a vocal guy. There’s an air about him that says, ‘Hey, we’re going to get it done today’. That’s why we love having him out there.”
Tubbs was named to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette All-Arkansas SEC Team (Third Team) on August 6, 2017.
Professional career
Described as a strong run-blocking lineman who plays with a nasty attitude, Tubbs signed a free agent contract with the Buffalo Bills following the 2007 NFL Draft. Following his release from Buffalo, he signed with Team Arkansas in the newly formed All-American Football League. Tubbs spent 2009 and 2010 with the Sioux Falls Storm of the Indoor Football League, earning second-team All-IFL honors in 2010. He signed with the Allen Wranglers of the Indoor Football League for the 2012 season.
Athletic Pedigree
Tubbs was inducted into the AAA Minor League Hall of Fame in 2013. His father, grandfather and great uncle are all members of the Cullman County Sports Hall of Fame. His cousin, Beau Kitson, was a two-time All-SCIAC selection as an offensive lineman at the University of La Verne.