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| HT/WT: 6-3, 270 lbs |
| Birthplace: Miami, FL |
| Age: 22 |
| School: Miami (Fla.) |
| Experience: R |
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0:59Bryant McFadden's NFL Award Winners
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1:22David Bailey & Rueben Bain Jr. Making Preseason Debut
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1:12NFL Training Camp: Rueben Bain Balling For Bucs
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6:47NFL Training Camp Rookie Check-In
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1:03Rueben Bain Jr Gets High Praise From Bucs Coaching Staff
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0:38Expectations for Rookie Edge Rusher Rueben Bain Jr.
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0:49Buccaneers' Defensive Identity Without Lavonte David
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0:47Rueben Bain Signs Buccaneers Contract Wearing Warren Sapp Jersey
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9:39JP Acosta Breaks Down 2026's Instant Impact Rookies
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1:44Buccaneers' 2026 Instant Impact Rookie: Rueben Bain Jr.
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9:04Biggest Questions for the NFC South After the 2026 Draft
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1:195 Rookies Who Will Make An Immediate Impact: Rueben Bain Jr.
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1:18From NFL Draft To Playoffs: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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1:51David Bailey vs. Rueben Bain Jr. for 2026 DROY
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0:542026 NFL Draft Grades: Buccaneers Select Rueben Bain Jr. No. 15
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55:06Ryan Wilson's Final 2026 NFL Mock Draft
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0:53Five Players To Trade Up For: Rueben Bain Jr.
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Buccaneers' Rueben Bain: DNP Wednesday
Bain (groin) did not participate in Wednesday's practice.
Bain has been unable to practice since sustaining a groin injury during the Buccaneers' Week 2 loss to the Browns. The first-round rookie has missed four consecutive sessions and does not appear to be any closer to playing in Week 4 than he was in Week 3. AlQuadin Muhammad is once again set to receive the lion's share of starting snaps as the outside linebacker across from Yaya Diaby (calf).
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Buccaneers' Rueben Bain: Won't play against Minnesota
Bain (groin) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Vikings.
Bain was a DNP in all three practices during Week 3 prep due to a groin injury that he presumably picked up in Week 2 against the Browns. The rookie first-rounder has only one solo tackle through two regular-season games but has played at least 35 defensive snaps in each of those contests, and those reps will be absorbed Al-Quadin Muhammad, Anthony Nelson and David Walker. Bain's next chance to play is Week 4 against the Packers on Sunday, Oct. 4.
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Buccaneers' Rueben Bain: Dealing with groin issue
Bain (groin) was a non-participant at the Buccaneers' practice Wednesday.
Bain recorded no stats while playing 35 defensive snaps in the team's 23-19 loss to Cleveland in Week 2, but he may have picked up a groin injury along the way. The 22-year-old will have two more opportunities to return to practice prior to Sunday's contest versus Minnesota.
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Buccaneers' Rueben Bain: Cleared to make NFL debut
Bain (shoulder) does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's regular-season opener against Cincinnati.
Bain, whom the Buccaneers selected with the 15th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, opened Week 1 prep as a limited participant in Wednesday's practice due to an AC joint sprain in his right shoulder. However, he practiced without restrictions Thursday and Friday, which was enough for him to shed the injury designation and look toward making his NFL regular-season debut Sunday. Bain and Yaya Diaby are projected to be the Buccaneers' starting edge rushers, with Al-Quadin Muhammad, Anthony Nelson and David Walker all working in rotation.
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Buccaneers' Rueben Bain: Full practice Thursday
Bain (shoulder) was a full participant at the Buccaneers' practice Thursday.
Bain was able to increase his participation Thursday after opening the week with a limited practice Wednesday. The 22-year-old suffered an AC joint sprain in his right shoulder in late August, but he now appears on track to make his NFL regular-season debut Sunday in Cincinnati.
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Buccaneers' Rueben Bain: Practices in limited capacity
Bain (shoulder) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Bain was diagnosed with an AC joint sprain on Aug. 26. The first-round rookie's absence from the start of the regular season would be a huge blow to the Tampa Bay defense. Bain will likely need to log three consecutive practices, with hopefully an upgrade to full participation, in order to suit up for Sunday's opener against the Bengals.
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Buccaneers' Rueben Bain: On mend from AC joint sprain
Bain was diagnosed Wednesday with an AC joint sprain of his right shoulder, but the injury isn't believed to be serious, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Though it's unclear when Bain sustained the injury, head coach Todd Bowles said that the rookie first-round pick will be good to go for the start of the regular season, per Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site. The 21-year-old pass rusher is projected to start at weakside linebacker Week 1.
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