Ahtyba Rubin
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Rubin with the Cleveland Browns in 2012
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Position:Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1986-07-25) July 25, 1986
Fort Belvoir, Virginia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:330 lb (150 kg)
Career information
High school:Escambia (Pensacola, Florida)
College:Iowa State
NFL Draft:2008 / Round: 6 / Pick: 190
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:428
Sacks:15.0
Forced fumbles:6
Fumble recoveries:1
Interceptions:2
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Ahtyba Rubin (/ɑːˈtɑːbə/ ah-TAH-bə;[1] born July 25, 1986) is a former American football defensive tackle. He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the sixth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Iowa State.

Early years

Born in Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Rubin graduated from Escambia High School in Pensacola, Florida in 2004, the same high school as former Cleveland Browns teammate Trent Richardson, and NFL Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith. He then went on to attend Trinity Valley Community College in Athens, Texas. In his freshman year, he played defensive line, but was converted into an offense lineman for his sophomore year. Rubin made the adjustment with significant success and earned all-conference and honorable mention All-America honors in 2006.

College career

Regarded as a three-star recruit out of junior college,[2] Rubin was recruited by a number of schools, and eventually picked Iowa State over TCU. He was switched back to defensive line in his junior year, and started the last nine games of the 2006 season. He finished the year with 34 tackles, four tackles for loss, and a sack.

As a senior, Rubin played in all of the Cyclones' games, registering 42 tackles (with four for loss) and recording 1.5 sacks.

Professional career

2008 NFL Draft

Following his impressive senior season at Iowa State, Rubin was regarded as a "productive NFL starter" at nose tackle, and projected a mid-third round pick by Sports Illustrated.[3]

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeight40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 2+3⁄4 in
(1.90 m)		 315 lb
(143 kg)		 5.20 s1.74 s2.96 s5.00 s8.05 s28 in
(0.71 m)		8 ft 10 in
(2.69 m)		35 reps
All values from NFL Combine[4]

Cleveland Browns

Rubin was selected in the sixth round (190th overall) by the Cleveland Browns, and was signed on July 22, 2008.[5][6]

He filled out a backup role for Browns nose tackle Shaun Rogers in 2008 and 2009, until Rogers went down with a lower leg injury in week 12 against the Cincinnati Bengals.[7] Rubin has since become the Browns starting nose tackle. In the 2010 offseason the Browns traded defensive end Corey Williams to the Detroit Lions, moved former starting nose Tackle Shaun Rogers to defensive end and promoted Rubin to starter due to his performance in 2009. 2010 was the best season of Rubin's young career, highlighted by his 87 tackles and an interception against Kansas City's Matt Cassel. In his five years with the Browns, Rubin has played in 72 games, starting 50 of them. His career totals are 9.0 sacks, 227 total tackles, 4 passes defended, 1 interception, 3 forced fumbles, and 1 fumble recovery.

Seattle Seahawks

On March 19, 2015, Rubin signed a one-year deal with the Seattle Seahawks.[8] The Seahawks released incumbent starting defensive tackle Tony McDaniel during training camp, giving Rubin a great opportunity at a starting job. In Week 4 against the Cincinnati Bengals, Rubin got his first sack as a Seahawk. In Week 11 vs the Pittsburgh Steelers, Rubin got an interception in a 39–30 victory.

On March 7, 2016, he signed a three-year contract.[9]

On September 2, 2017, Rubin was released by the Seahawks.[10]

Denver Broncos

On September 15, 2017, Rubin signed with the Denver Broncos.[11] He was released on October 17, 2017.[12]

Atlanta Falcons

On October 19, 2017, Rubin signed with the Atlanta Falcons.[13]

Oakland Raiders

On June 12, 2018, Rubin signed with the Oakland Raiders.[14] He was placed on injured reserve on August 15, 2018, after suffering a tear in his biceps.[15]

References

  1. ↑ "Ahtyba Rubin". Iowa State Cyclones Website. Archived from the original on November 19, 2008.
  2. ↑ "Ahtyba Rubin Recruiting Profile", Rivals.com
  3. ↑ "2008 NFL Draft Profile: Ahtyba Rubin", Sports Illustrated
  4. ↑ "Ahtyba Rubin Draft Profile", NFLDraftScout.com
  5. ↑ "2008 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Browns sign 5 draft picks to 4-year contracts", FOXNews.com, July 22, 2008
  7. ↑ Ridenour, Marla (November 30, 2009), "Injuries plague Browns: Rogers needs surgery, Pool suffers concussion against Bengals", Beacon Journal
  8. ↑ Farnsworth, Clare (March 20, 2015). "Nose tackle Ahtyba Rubin signs with Seahawks". Seattle Seahawks. Archived from the original on March 22, 2015. Retrieved September 16, 2017.
  9. ↑ Condotta, Bob (March 8, 2016). "Seahawks reach agreement with DT Ahtyba Rubin to three-year deal". SeattleTimes.com. Retrieved March 9, 2016.
  10. ↑ Drovetto, Tony (September 2, 2017). "Seahawks Make Three More Trades, Set 53-Man Roster". Seahawks.com. Archived from the original on October 9, 2017.
  11. ↑ DiLalla, Aric (September 15, 2017). "Broncos sign NT Ahtyba Rubin". DenverBroncos.com. Archived from the original on October 7, 2017. Retrieved September 15, 2017.
  12. ↑ DiLalla, Aric (October 17, 2017). "Broncos release Ahtyba Rubin, place Billy Turner on IR". DenverBroncos.com. Archived from the original on October 17, 2017. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
  13. ↑ Conway, Kelsey (October 19, 2017). "Falcons sign defensive tackle Ahtyba Rubin waive defensive lineman Taniela Tupou". AtlantaFalcons.com. Archived from the original on October 20, 2017. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
  14. ↑ "Raiders sign DT Ahtyba Rubin and DT Frostee Rucker". Raiders.com. June 12, 2018.
  15. ↑ "Raiders Claim DT Gabe Wright; Place DT Ahtyba Rubin on IR". Raiders.com. August 15, 2018.
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