Miami 4-star EDGE commit Rueben Bain throws up the U after sack
Miami (Fla.) Miami Central four-star EDGE Rueben Bain committed to Miami on Dec. 13. In the Class 2M State Championship game against Plantation (Fla.) American Heritage on Friday night, Bain showed some love to the Hurricanes.
The 6-foot-2, 250-pound pass rusher got in the backfield for a sack during the contest. To celebrate, he threw up the U to the sideline.
Bain is the No. 72 overall prospect and No. 9 EDGE in the 2023 cycle, according to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He is also the No. 15 player in Florida.
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The four-star is currently the third-highest-rated player in Miami’s 2023 recruiting class. Head coach Mario Cristobal‘s group is No. 4 in the 2023 On3 Consensus Team Recruiting Rankings and No. 1 in the ACC.
Bain has an On3 NIL Valuation of $122K. The On3 NIL Valuation is an index that looks to set the standard market value for both high school and college-level athletes. The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.
Rueben Bain On3 Scouting Summary
The following is the On3 Scouting Summary for Rueben Bain:
“Energizer bunny along the defensive line who plays with his hair on fire every snap which helped lead Miami Central (FL) to a state championship as a junior. Totaled 53 tackles, a ridiculous 31 tackles for loss and 19.5 sacks during his junior season. One of, if not the highest of motors of any defensive lineman in the 2023 cycle. Works to make plays at all levels of the field. Lives in the backfield due to his get off and burst. Plays with natural leverage due to height. Possesses excellent length in order to keep chest clean at point of attack. Stacks and sheds with ease regardless of mass.
“Needs to fill out throughout his frame in order to thrive at the next level. Has the twitch, change of direction and motor in order to excel in college. Ran an electronically-timed sub-4.50 shuttle and jumped a 25-inch vertical at 250 pounds during the spring of his sophomore year heading into his junior campaign. Will continue to develop physically and get stronger in order to shine and become an NFL draft selection.”