RJ Hubert shares how his competitive mindset helps him succeed both on and off the field

In this episode, RJ Hubert shares how his competitive mindset helps him succeed both on and off the field. This episode is sponsored by Performance Automotive of Bountiful . Thank you for supporting Talkin' Utes and Utah athletes. About RJ Hubert: 2022: Started all eight games at safety. Tied for the team lead with 53 tackles (2.0 TFL), adding two forced fumbles and one recovery. Also defended four passes (two INT, two PBU). Was named a semifinalist for the 2022 William V. Campbell Trophy. Batted down USC’s final pass of the game to secure the comeback win over the No. 7-ranked Trojans. It capped a nine-tackle night for Hubert, his third straight game with at least nine takedowns. Had a career-best 12 tackles and a Rice-Eccles Stadium record 70-yard interception return came in the Homecoming win vs. Oregon State. First career pick came vs. Southern Utah, a 39-yard runback for a score. Logged eight tackles at Florida and a 47-yard fumble recovery return, the longest by a Ute since 2019. 2021: Saw action as a reserve in the Rose Bowl Game vs. No. 6 Ohio State. Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll. 2020: Played in four games, seeing action on defense in two (Colorado, Washington State).    Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll. 2019: Played in 13 games on special teams with 10 appearances on defense, including three starts (Idaho State, Washington State, Washington). 22 total tackles with a forced fumble and a pass breakup. Logged a then-career-high seven tackles vs. Washington State. Forced a fumble against Washington. Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll. 2018: Played in seven games, including the last six, on special teams. Two tackles. High School: Played football and ran track at Moapa Valley HS. 2015 Nevada Division 1A Offensive Player of the Year and 2014 1A MVP. 2015 All-Southern Region Offensive MVP. Rivals.com All-Southern Nevada Division 1A Overall Player of the Year in 2014. Two-time first-team all-state wide receiver also played running back, defensive back and returned kicks. Scored 50 career touchdowns (23 receiving, 15 rushing and 12 return) with 90 career receptions for 1,747 yards (19.4 ypc). As a senior in 2015, he had 41 receptions for 783 yards and nine TDs, and 73 rushes for 727 yards (10.0 ypc) and 15 TDs. Six interceptions (1 TD) and 61 tackles in 2015, when he also returned five kickoffs for touchdowns. As a junior, he caught 49 passes for 964 yards and 14 touchdowns. Also had six interceptions and 71 tackles in 2014. Ran track and had personal bests of 6’7” in the high jump, 11.23 in the 100-meter dash and 14.65 in the 110-meter hurdles. Personal: Son of Anne and Phillip Brown … committed to Utah in 2016 before serving a church mission … full name is R.J. Andrew Hubert. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.