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2026 Guide: What Ourlads’ NFL Scouting Services said about AIDAN HUBBARD:
Northwestern | Hometown: Cleveland, OH | HT: 6041 | WT: 259 | 40 time: 4.80 | Hand: 0918 | Arm: 3218 | Wing: 7918
Two-year starter. Typically aligns on the edge in 30 and 40 fronts for Northwestern. Solid frame overall with quality length. Brings toughness on contact to hold his own in gaps and slip past blocks into the backfield. Engages with a long-arm to make himself bigger than he is, ready to attack runners in his vicinity. Displays a solid anchor with impressive lower body strength to hold his own on the edge. Sheds tight ends with ease using hand strength to throw them aside. Keeps active hands firing to battle with bigger linemen and slip by. Changes direction effortlessly and crosses-face with notable twitch and a quick arm-over to work into lanes. Brings a successful pass rush profile to the next level with 20.5 career sacks. Converts speed-to-power with an impressive bullrush getting underneath pads to charge tackles back into the quarterback. Shows an impressive dip-and-rip move to get underneath linemen and work towards the backfield. Sufficient bend on the edge to corner inside and flip hips towards the meshpoint. Wrangles up runners and takes them down for successful tackles. Makes tackles downfield with a non-stop motor; always looking to get involved. Burst is decent but doesn't put enough pressure on tackles at the snap. Overall strength concerns surround his play. Limited knockback on engagement, and can get moved around in the run game by bigger linemen. Can get knocked back and widen out right on engagement. Would like to see some more established counter rush moves when his initial move doesn't land.
2025 Stats: 28 T, 10 TFL, 7.5 sacks, 5 QBH, 1 FF. Draft projection: 5th/6th round