2026 NFL Draft Prospect: Rueben Bain Jr., DE, Miami
Rueben Bain Jr.
DE · Miami
Height
6-3
Weight
275
Projected 40
4.8
WalterFootball Snapshot
Walt Mock
#9
Round 1
Charlie Mock
#11
Round 1
Latest Position Rank
#2
DE
Big Board Rank
#17
Charlie's latest board
Rueben Bain Jr. Scouting Report
By Charlie Campbell
Strengths
Strengths:
- Dangerous edge defender
- Powerful bull rush
- Has some speed to power
- Instincts
- Excellent motor
- Competitor, fighter
- Plays hard
- Good motor
- Burst to close
- Active hands
- Ability to use hands and feet at same time
- Able to shed blocks
- Good run defender
- Pursues out of his gap
- Can hold his gap
- Play recognition
- Vision
- Tone setter
Weaknesses
Weaknesses:
- Tweener end/tackle
- Lacks length
- Not overly fast
- Has some stiffness
- Lacks height
- Will have quiet games, stretches
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Historical Rankings — Rueben Bain Jr., DE, Miami as DE
This tracks how the prospect has moved through WalterFootball rankings over time.
| Label | Rank | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 3/13 | #2 | 3/13/2026 |
| 2/7 | #2 | 2/7/2026 |
| 1/8 | #2 | 1/8/2026 |
| 12/11 | #3 | 12/11/2025 |
| 10/15 | #3 | 10/15/2025 |
| 9/17 | #4 | 9/17/2025 |
| 8/7 | #4 | 8/7/2025 |
| 6/26 | #4 | 6/26/2025 |
| 2/18 | #5 | 2/18/2025 |
| 7/4 | #6 | 7/4/2024 |
Historical Rankings — Rueben Bain Jr., DE, Miami as 3-4DE
This tracks how the prospect has moved through WalterFootball rankings over time.
| Label | Rank | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 9/17 | #6 | 9/17/2025 |
| 8/7 | #6 | 8/7/2025 |
| 6/27 | #6 | 6/27/2025 |
| 2/18 | #4 | 2/18/2025 |
| 7/2 | #7 | 7/2/2024 |
Historical Rankings — Rueben Bain Jr., DE, Miami as 3-4OLB
This tracks how the prospect has moved through WalterFootball rankings over time.
| Label | Rank | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | #3 | 3/12/2026 |
| 2/5 | #2 | 2/5/2026 |
| 1/9 | #2 | 1/9/2026 |
| 12/12 | #2 | 12/12/2025 |
| 11/13 | #2 | 11/13/2025 |
| 10/15 | #2 | 10/15/2025 |
| 9/18 | #4 | 9/18/2025 |
| 8/8 | #5 | 8/8/2025 |
| 6/29 | #5 | 6/29/2025 |
| 2/18 | #6 | 2/18/2025 |
| 7/2 | #7 | 7/2/2024 |
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