Nick Chubb is working hard in the CHS weight room ahead of the Combine.

Running back Nick Chubb might not be playing for either the Cedartown or Georgia Bulldogs anymore, but he is getting himself in top physical form for the next level right here in his hometown.

During early morning hours and afternoons, Chubb has been heading to the Cedartown High School weight facility for workout sessions ahead of the 2018 National Football League’s March 2 through 5 Scouting Combine.

The workouts have an added benefit for local talent as well, as junior Tony Mathis and sophomore Kobe Pryor have been among those spending time with Chubb during the off-season conditioning teams undertake to stay healthy when football isn’t being played.

Cedartown Bulldogs head football coach Doyle Kelley said Chubb has been back in his hometown since the loss to Alabama in overtime in the 2018 National Championship game, seeking to keep up with his routine and keep out of the limelight.

“We’re glad to have him coming in, and I’m glad that Nick feels he can come in and feels comfortable coming to the field house and working out,” Kelley said.

Kelley said Chubb is “doing real well” since returning to Cedartown, but that he hasn’t sat down with him for a one-on-one yet to get a sense of what the former Bulldog plans to do. For now, he’s more focused on getting himself ready for NFL scouts during the March pre-draft assessment.

“He’s trying to get himself in the best shape he can for the combine,” Kelley said. “He’s been working extremely hard to make a good impression.”

Kelley added that Chubb is making trips to the Cedartown training room during early morning hours and afternoons when other students are in and working on machines.

“When he comes here, he’s Nick Chubb to us,” Kelley said. “When he goes to other places, he might not get the time he needs to work out like he needs.”

But that doesn’t mean he isn’t sharing his knowledge with local talent as well. Kelley said that Mathis and Pryor have been working with Chubb during sessions, and he and other local athletes are driving each other to work harder in the weight room.

“Sometimes you need someone with you when you’re working out to really get into it, and push you,” Kelley said. Not that Chubb needs much pushing. He was one of the driving forces of the Georgia offense during their run to the National Championship this year, which included a 5448 win over Oklahoma in the 2018 Rose Bowl. Chubb ran for 1,345 yards during the 2017 season as a senior on 223 carries, averaging 6 yards a carry and putting up a career-high 15 touchdowns for the year.

All total during his college career at Georgia, he ran for 4,769 yards, and additionally gained 361 yards on receptions during his four years as a Bulldogs. He finished only second to Hershel Walker in career rushing yards.

Chubb hasn’t been totally quiet since coming home. According to Dawgnation.com report, Chubb signed autographs for a long line of fans on Jan. 27 at Town Center mall for Sports Addiction, a sports memorabilia store that contracted him through his marketing agency.