Zac Tubbs Zac Tubbs ( born May 14 , 1984 in Cullman , Alabama ) is an American football offensive lineman who is currently a free agent . He was selected by the Buffalo Bills as a free agent in 2007 . He played collegiate football at the University of Arkansas . High School Career . Tubbs attended Cullman High School in his hometown of Cullman , Alabama , where he played for the Cullman Bearcats . Tubbs was ranked a three - star recruit and Alabama Preps listed him as the top offensive line prospect in the state , Tubbs garnered nearly every honor available in his high school career , including being named to the " Orlando Sentinel " All - Southern Team , the " Birmingham News " Super All - State Team , the " Alabama Sports Writers Association " Super 12 Team , and the " Mobile Register " Elite 18 Team . Tubbs was a Class 5A first - team All - State selection by the " Birmingham News " and " Alabama Sports Writers Association " . Tubbs started at left tackle in the Alabama vs . Mississippi All - Star Game Classic in Mobile , Alabama , following his senior season . Additionally , Tubbs was named a 2001 All - Star by " Gridiron Greats " , and earned first - team All - Region , All - County , and All - Area honors following his senior season . Tubbs was named an All - County selection by the " Cullman Times " and earned All - Area honors following his junior year . He posted back - to - back seasons of over 100 knockdowns , including 107 his senior season . He never allowed a sack during his high school career , and recorded a 405 pound bench press and a 540 pound squat lift . Tubbs signed a full scholarship to the University of Arkansas his senior season choosing Arkansas over Georgia and Michigan . College career . Freshman . As a true freshman , Tubbs saw playing time in all 14 games and was only one of two true freshmen to see playing time in the SEC Championship game against Georgia . He earned his first career start against Louisiana Lafayette as a true freshman . In his freshman season , the Razorbacks were SEC Western Division Champions , and faced Georgia in the SEC Championship Game . Sophomore . As a sophomore , Tubbs saw action in all 13 games , including a start against Missouri in the Independence Bowl . Along with his line - mates , he was named to the " College Football News ’ " first - team All - Bowl Team after the Hogs racked up 300 yards rushing against the Tigers , which was an Independence Bowl record . Junior . Tubbs started the first five games of his junior season at right tackle before suffering a season - ending injury in a middle drill during a bye week practice on October 5 . He underwent surgery on October 13 to repair left fibula fractures with associated ligament tears . His rehabilitation took a severe turn for the worse when he developed a blood clot in his leg , and while in the hospital , the clot extended into his lungs causing him to be on breathing support . Redshirt . Heading into the 2005 season , Tubbs earned multiple preseason honors and recognitions , including being named to the SEC Coaches ’ All - SEC second team ; " Phil Steele ’ s College Football " All - SEC fourth team ; " College Football News " All - Welcome Back National First - Team ; and Phil Steele ’ s College Football ranked him as one of the best offensive tackles ( No . 34 ) in the country . Due to his lack of rehabilitation time and a Grade 3 high ankle sprain on his opposite ankle during training camp , he opted to take a redshirt for the 2005 season . Senior . Despite missing a year and a half from the field , Tubbs was named to a host of pre - season All - SEC teams in 2006 . The SEC Coaches and SEC Media once again named Tubbs a preseason All - SEC candidate , as he was named to the All - SEC third - team . He was named a pre - season All - SEC second team selection by " College Football News " , who also ranked him as the # 20 offensive tackle in the country . He was a pre - season All - SEC third team selection by " Athlon Sports " and an All - SEC fourth team selection by " Phil Steele ’ s College Football " . 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 ” . Voted by his teammates and coaches as a team captain , Tubbs started all 14 games for the Hogs on the year . In eight out of twelve games he led the offensive line in knockdown blocks , including a team high eight knockdowns against # 2 Auburn , # 13 Tennessee , and Ole Miss . He earned a season high and team high 12 knockdowns against Louisiana Monroe and had the highest overall grade in five games during the year , which ranked first among UA lineman . Tubbs and his fellow linemen earned “ Player of the Week ” honors from Hogwired . com after the win over Tennessee . He played an instrumental role in helping the Hogs become SEC Western Division Champions , where they went on to face Florida in the SEC Championship Game . Honors and Awards . Tubbs earned a host of honors following his senior season , including being named a first - team All - SEC selection by multiple sources and earning All - American honors . He was selected to " Newsday Sports " second - team National Senior Offense and was presented the Nelson Rainey Award from the University of Arkansas . He was named to " College Football News " first - team All - Bowl Team as a sophomore . Tubbs was an honorable mention for Arkansas ’ All - Decade Team , finding himself on several first - team ballots . Academically , he was named to the 2005 Lon Farrell Academic Honor Roll . Tubbs ended his career as a four - year letterman , playing in 47 games as a multi - year starter . He was an SEC Western Division Champion twice ( 02 ’ , 06 ’ ) and played in the SEC Championship Game twice ( 02 ’ , 06 ’ ) . Tubbs played in the longest game in NCAA history , a 71 - 63 seven overtime win against the Kentucky Wildcats in Lexington , Kentucky . He also played in three bowl games ( Music City Bowl , Independence Bowl , Capital One Bowl ) , seeing playing time in all three bowls including two starts . Professional career . Buffalo Bills . Tubbs signed with the Buffalo Bills as a priority free agent in 2007 and was later released from Buffalo during training camp . Team Arkansas . Tubbs signed with Team Arkansas in the newly formed All - American Football League . Unfortunately , the league ceased operations before training camp . Tubbs was set to sign a contract with Kansas City Brigade in the fall of 2008 , but the league made a decision to postpone the upcoming 2009 season . Sioux Falls Storm . Tubbs signed with the four - time National Champion Sioux Falls Storm of the Indoor Football League in 2009 . In his rookie season , he tallied 67 knockdowns in 12 games as a starter on the Storm offensive line . Tubbs re - signed with the Storm in 2010 and earned league honors , earning a spot on the All - IFL second - team . Tubbs was part of a Storm team that were United Conference Champions in 2010 , eventually facing the Billings Outlaws in the United Bowl Championship Game . Texas Revolution . Tubbs signed with the Texas Revolution for the 2013 season , but was released before the seasons start .