2026 NFL Draft Summer Scouting Report: Rueben Bain Jr., Edge, Miami (FL)
2026 NFL Draft Summer Scouting Report: Rueben Bain Jr., Edge, Miami (FL)
Summer is here, and it is everyone's favorite time of the year, scouting time. Every year, we do Summer Scouting to preview college football for Bucs fans, but also give them an idea of names to follow and watch in the fall as needs pop up for Tampa Bay.
Are we going to write about quarterbacks? You know it, but why? Because other NFL teams will draft them, just as they will draft every other position. It all matters whether these players end up on the Bucs, the Bears, or the Steelers. We write these so Bucs fans can be the most informed fans.
So if you are still with us, enjoy our latest Summer Scouting report as we prepare you for the Fall.
Player Information
Player: Rueben Bain Jr.
School: Miami (FL)
Height/Weight: 6-3/275 lbs.
Player Background
- 4-Star Prospect
- Under Armour All-American
- ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2023
- Third-Team All-ACC in 2023
Career Stats Heading into the 2025 Season
- 67 Tackles
- 19 Tackles for Loss
- 11 Sacks
- 3 Forced Fumbles
Notable PFF Numbers Heading into the 2025 Season
- 76.7 PFF Run Defense Grade
- 80.8 PFF Pass Rush Grade
- 14 QB Hits
- 46 QB Hurries
- 44 Defensive Stops
Player Traits
- Explodes off the snap
- Seems to always have a counter ready
- Strong and able to shed blocks
- Uses a variety of pass rush moves
- Good bend ability on the edge
Player Summary
Miami's Rueben Bain Jr. is going to be one of the top players if he ends up declaring next January when the time comes. The Hurricane edge rusher demonstrates explosiveness off the edge, a plethora of moves in his back pocket to get by tackles, and a knack for providing run support on top of it all. His bend ability is a thing of beauty as he is able to look like a speed skater turning the corner at times at the Olympics, he just gets around the edge time and again with ease. Do yourself a favor and watch Rueben Bain Jr. this fall on Saturdays.
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