NFL draft medical preview: Rueben Bain, EDGE - Miami
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Rueben Bain, at 6’2″, 263 pounds, is considered to have maybe the ideal build for the Lions, who prefer large EDGE defenders. His physical dominance and young age make him a premier prospect. If he is available at the #17 pick, he could be the perfect pick to complement Aidan Hutchinson.
Here is the excerpt of my medical report on Bain.
(Ages in parentheses are at start of 2026 season and are factored into the concern level. Injury info and ages based on available public information are unverified and subject to update. Games played data courtesy of sports-reference.com.)
Rueben Bain, EDGE (22) - Miami
Projected early round 1. #6 on Daniel Jeremiah board Jan 27
Concern level 1/10
- 2025: 16/16 games
- 2024: 9/13 games. Missed 4 games early in season with possible calf injury.
- 2023: 13/13 games.
A possible calf strain a couple years ago is of minimal concern at this point - although anytime you hear calf, you worry about Achilles involvement. The Achilles will certainly get vetted at the combine. His young age and low mileage are a big plus.
His career stats include 33.5 TFL and 20.5 sacks in 3 seasons. At 6’3″, 275 pounds, Bain might have the ideal build for the Lions who like their EDGE’s big. In college, he often looked like a man amongst boys.
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