If your favorite NFL team is looking for a do-it-all running back who can score every time he touches the ball, Oklahoma State’s Chuba Hubbard fits the bill.

The FBS leader in rushing yards this season, Hubbard recently spoke with Draft Wire about his Canadian roots, his versatile skill set, and which NFL defender he can’t wait to face.

Hubbard wanted to start the interview with a statement about being nominated for the Doak Walker award:

CH: These last few weeks have been really crazy for me. I was just recently named a finalist for the Doak Walker, which is a blessing. It’s crazy to me how fast life can change. Like I’ve always said, I’ve just focused on winning. That’s all I’ve done my entire career here. I never thought about or worried about individual awards. Of course it’s an honor to be considered for this. It’s a testament to the job our offensive line has done and everyone else around me. I know how special those guys are.

JM: You’ve been endorsed by some pretty famous Canadians, such as Wayne Gretzky and Howie Mandel. What does that mean to you?

CH: I mean, it’s crazy (laughs). The names you just mentioned, it’s pretty crazy for a Canadian kid to hear his name come out of those guys mouths. I would have never guessed in a million years that Wayne Gretzky and Howie Mandel would know who I am, or even hear of what a “Chuba” is (laughs). Life comes at you fast. It’s definitely crazy to have guys of their stature know about me. It feels good to know that those guys are rooting for me.

JM: When you start going through the draft process in a couple of months here, and teams sit you down and ask you to describe your skill set, what will you say to them?

CH: To be honest, I haven’t spent a minute thinking about any of that yet. I haven’t even thought about the draft yet. It would be a little premature of me to be doing that right now. I’m just focused on winning games here. That’s all I really have to say about that.

JM: Which scenario do you prefer, taking a carry 75-plus yards to the house, or getting 6-plus touches on a long drive?

CH: You tell me, which would you like? (laughs). 75 yards to the house feels pretty good.

JM: Hey, so does demoralizing your opponents by having multiple successful carries on a single drive.

CH: That also feels great. I won’t lie. It’s very difficult for me to choose between those two.

JM: Is there a defender at the NFL level that you’re looking forward to squaring off with some day?

CH: Really anyone (laughs). If I was on the field and I saw Khalil Mack, Aaron Donald or Richard Sherman, any guy like that, an Earl Thomas maybe, I’d feel pretty crazy about that. I’ve been watching those guys since I was young. That would definitely be a surreal moment for me.

JM: You have a bunch of great teammates, but if you were going into battle tomorrow and could only bring one with you, who would it be and why?

CH: If I’m bringing one, I’m bringing them all (laughs). I can’t narrow it down to one. We’re a whole. We’re together as a unit, so we are one. The whole team, that’s the one I’m bringing.

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