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2026 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 15 · #15 overall

Rueben Bain Jr. Miami Draft

Rueben Bain Jr. was drafted No. 15 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2026 NFL Draft out of Miami. Career totals post once the class takes the field.

Overall pick
#15
Round
1
Draft class
2026

The pick

How Rueben Bain Jr. came off the board in 2026.

Drafted by

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Rd 1, Pick 15 · #15 overall · NFC South

Full 2026 draft class (257 picks)
Position
Defensive end DE
College
Miami ACC at the draft
Measurables
6'2" · 263 lbs
Hometown
Miami, FL
Pre-draft board
No. 9 prospect89.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

Career totals post once the class takes the field.

No regular-season career on record yet.

Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.

See the rest of the 2026 class

Around pick 15

Who came off the board on either side of Rueben Bain Jr..

#13 Ty Simpson QB · LAR Alabama #14 Olaivavega Ioane OG · BAL Penn State #16 Kenyon Sadiq TE · NYJ Oregon #17 Blake Miller OT · DET Clemson

Miami in the 2026 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#10 Francis Mauigoa OT · NYG Miami #22 Akheem Mesidor DE · LAC Miami #65 Carson Beck QB · ARI Miami #68 Markel Bell OT · PHI Miami #98 Jakobe Thomas S · MIN Miami #116 Keionte Scott CB · TB Miami #188 Anez Cooper G · NYJ Miami #197 CJ Daniels WR · LAR Miami

Other DE picks from Miami

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#50 Calais Campbell DE · ARI · 2008 Miami · 1× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl #17 Kenard Lang DE · WAS · 1997 Miami #18 Kenny Holmes DE · TEN · 1997 Miami #102 Kevin Fagan DE · SF · 1986 Miami #86 Allen Bailey DE · KC · 2011 Miami #33 Danny Stubbs DE · SF · 1988 Miami

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Rueben Bain Jr. in the 2026 NFL Draft

Rueben Bain Jr. is a Defensive end out of Miami selected No. 15 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2026 NFL Draft. Career totals post once the class takes the field. Miami has produced 265 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Rueben Bain Jr. drafted?

Rueben Bain Jr. was selected No. 15 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2026 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 15). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2026/rueben-bain-jr.

What college did Rueben Bain Jr. play for?

Rueben Bain Jr. played college football at Miami in the ACC. See every Miami draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/miami-hurricanes.

How did Rueben Bain Jr.'s NFL career turn out?

Career totals post once the class takes the field. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2026/rueben-bain-jr.