Nate Hybl

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Nate Hybl
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Born: (1979-06-19) June 19, 1979 (age 44)
Hazlehurst, Georgia, U.S.
Career information
Position(s) Quarterback
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight222 lb (101 kg)
College Georgia
Oklahoma
Career history
As player
2003 Cleveland Browns
2004 Scottish Claymores
2005 Jacksonville Jaguars
Career highlights and awards
Career stats

Nate Hybl (born June 19, 1979) is a former American football quarterback. He played college football at the University of Oklahoma and was the starting quarterback for the Oklahoma Sooners in 2001 and 2002. He subsequently played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) with the Cleveland Browns and the Jacksonville Jaguars, mostly working on their practice squads. During his time with the Browns, he was allocated for development in NFL Europe. Hybl is the founder of gusto! in Atlanta. [1]

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Career highlights and awards

High school years

Hybl attended Jeff Davis High School in Hazlehurst, Georgia and was a standout in football and golf.

College career

Hybl began his college career at Georgia and red-shirted as a freshman in 1998. After the 1998 season he transferred to Oklahoma, and sat out for the 1999 season. [2] Hybl started for the Oklahoma Sooners in 2001 and 2002. During his career he won a Big 12 Conference championship and was 2–0 in bowl games as a starter. He was the MVP of the 2003 Rose Bowl. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Rohde, John (September 14, 2009). "Catching up with former Sooner quarterback Nate Hybl". NewsOK.com. Retrieved September 14, 2009.
  2. Bailey, Eric (December 22, 2017). "OU football:Ex-quarterback Nate Hybl, former Rose Bowl MVP, says he's a "proud Sooner" behind enemy lines in Atlanta". Tulsa World. Retrieved July 24, 2020.