A football player wearing a white Miami Hurricanes jersey with the number 4, a white helmet with the Miami logo, and a black and white arm brace, standing on a football field.

RueBEN BAIN jr. 

Full Name: Rueben Bain Jr.

Date of Birth: November 10, 2004

Age (as of May 2025): 20

Hometown: Miami, Florida

High School: Miami Central High School (Miami, FL)

Current School: University of Miami

Conference: Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC)

Academic Major: Not publicly disclosed

Years at School: Entering 3rd year (Junior class standing in 2025)

Transfer History: None

Redshirt Status: Did not redshirt; played as a true freshman

Eligibility Remaining: Two years (2025 and 2026 seasons)

An American football player wearing a green Miami Hurricanes uniform with the number 94, a white helmet with the Miami logo, and white pants with green and orange stripes, in a running pose during a game.

FootBall Information

Position(s) Played: Defensive End, Interior Defensive Line

Primary Position: Defensive End

Pro Position Projection: EDGE / Interior Hybrid (5-tech / 3-tech)

Jersey Number: #4

Starter or Backup: Full-time starter

Team Captain Status: Not publicly disclosed

Games Played / Started:

  • 2023: 13 games (13 starts)

  • 2024: 12 games (12 starts)

Injury History: Missed limited time late in 2024 with a lower-body injury; returned healthy

Suspensions/Disciplinary Issues: None reported

COACH HISTORY

  • Head Coach: Mario Cristobal

  • Defensive Coordinator: Lance Guidry

  • Defensive Line Coach: Joe Salave’a

Physical

Measurements

Height: 6'3"

Weight: 275 lbs

Arm Length: Pending Combine

Hand Size: Pending Combine

Wingspan: Pending Combine

summary

summary

Reuben Bain Jr. is a powerful, technically refined defensive lineman with rare inside-out versatility and a high football IQ. At 6'3", 275 lbs, Bain carries a dense, well-proportioned frame that allows him to generate explosive power while maintaining excellent leverage and balance. He burst onto the national scene as a true freshman in 2023, earning ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year honors after recording 7.5 sacks and 14.5 tackles for loss. Bain wins with heavy, violent hands, advanced counter usage, and a relentless motor, showing the ability to rush from the edge or reduce inside as a 3-technique on passing downs. While not a pure speed-bender, his strength, hand placement, processing, and competitive toughness consistently overwhelm blockers. Continued development of burst consistency and durability will define his ceiling, but he projects as a high-floor, scheme-versatile defensive lineman with early-round potential in the 2026 NFL Draft.