Meet the “hurricane” from Miami Hurricanes: Rueben Bain Jr. The rising star plays a dominant defensive end for Miami and has been making waves in college football! During his college debut, he earned ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year honors. That’s not even all, he was also selected to the All-ACC Third Team. He plays like a pro and aspires to become one.

Rueben’s hard work did not go unnoticed. He also has earned a spot on every Freshman All-American Team, including 247Sports, ESPN, and others. Moreover, his stats speak for themselves. He has finished the season with 44 tackles, 12.5 tackles for loss, and 7.5 sacks, which has ranked him top among all defensive linemen. However, the talented young player did not make it this far alone. He was backed up by his family.

The family of the “hurricane”

Rueben had his family’s support all his life. They have been a primary source of motivation for him. His biggest cheerleader has been his mother Lachande Thompson. She has attended every game and has offered encouragement whenever he needed it. “He’s always been a hard worker,” she said in an interview. “I’m just proud of him, win or lose.” Rueben has also acknowledged his mother. “I wanted to stay home and help my mom out,” he said in an interview. “She’s done so much for me, and I just wanted to be able to give back to her and my community.” Rueben gets it from his game from his legendary father has been nicknamed “hurricane”. Rueben Bain Sr., his father, was a two-way lineman for Carol City. Willie Wilcox. 

“On the field, he was a force to be reckoned with,” Bain Jr. said Dec. 13, just before winning the Nat Moore Trophy. “They just passed the name on to me.” It’s not just his parents, this sports gene has been passed down for generations. Which started with his grandfather Herman Bain, who was a three-sport star at Northwestern. Given this prodigy’s family background, he has only performed better and has leveled up his game.

Meet Rueben Bain Jr.

He had cracked the starting lineup in the third game. Rueben’s career is marked by impressive performance, which includes his 1st tackle against Texas A&M. His first career profile against Bethune-Cookman, and his career-high eight stops against Clemson. Rueben has also delivered strong outings against Virginia, Florida State, and NC State.

This four-star prospect was listed as the No. 70 overall player nationally in the 247Sports Composite Rankings. Rueben had a really impressive high school career. He was awarded the 2022 Nat Moore Trophy, which is awarded to South Florida’s top player. Rueben had offers from the top colleges, including Florida State, Alabama, and Auburn, but he chose Miami over these colleges. He plans to major in studio art with a focus on photography.

With family as a support and Rueben himself giving his all, the future sure looks promising for this DL from Miami Hurricanes.