2023 DL Rueben Bain Talks Miami

Matthew_Suero

Jun 10, 2021 3 min read

2023 DL Rueben Bain Jr. out of Miami Central (FL) was on campus in Coral Gables twice already this month, once last Sunday and once for the underclassman cookout.

“The cookout was great. It was nice meeting all the staff and getting to know them. I got to meet coach (Jess) Simpson, Manny Diaz, coach (Edwin) Pata, coach Ishmael (Aristide) and others. I was actually the first to get there and about one of the last to leave. I walked around with some of the recruits and chilled with them. I also chilled with current players on the team now. I played the games they had out there set up for us.”

Aside from the coaches, Bain also spent time with some Miami freshmen such as Romello Brinson, Kamren Kinchens, Kahlil Brantley, Jake Garcia, and Lawrence Seymore. The group hung out and talked about their high school games against each other, while the coaches were interested in giving Bain an evaluation of his game.

“We talked about my game and what they liked, Bain said of the UM staff. “They were saying that I am a monster on the field and a complete player.”

Bain did not make the trip alone. He was joined by his parents and his defensive line coach from Miami Central.

“They enjoyed it, enjoyed their time, and meeting the coaches. They said the campus was nice.”

Miami and the coaching staff made a point to show off the new freshman dorms to the visitors.

“It was cool, really nice with all the extra things they had on the lower levels.”

The biggest takeaway for Bain was being able to finally spend time in person with the people he has known over the phone for so long.

“Just that in-person feeling and vibe, got to laugh, hug, and everything. Took pictures and really got a good sense of the coaches and who they are in person rather than on the phone or in a Zoom meeting.”

Coach Simpson and coach Pata are the two coaches currently leading the recruitment for Bain and they have made an impression on the Central star.

“Very cool guys. Seem like nice people who I can look up to as role models and leaders.”

Bain did not compete at the camp Sunday while he was on campus since he is nursing an injury. He hopes to be healed by the time Paradise Camp rolls around so he can attend and compete. As for other visits, Bain is looking to visit schools throughout the southeast such as Florida, FSU, UCF, Georgia, and Georgia Tech.

Bain is not ready to release a top group just yet, but he knows Miami is in a good spot at the moment.

“[Miami is] at the top of the list - I don’t know exactly where but somewhere at the top.”

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Edward20

Jul 10, 2022

pacusmc said:
Aaron Donald was 250 his senior year.
It takes a special player to play dt at that size. That is a different type of strong. Bain seems to have it.

It's incredible Donald does what he does. I was at a Pitt basketball game and they were honoring him at halftime for winning Rookie of the Year. On our way out one of the main down escalators was stuck so they were letting people exit through the fire stairwell instead if you wanted. At the top of the steps we ended up face to face with Donald and his Mom and he looked like a HS heavyweight wrestler not an NFL DT. Typically when you see a pro athlete you're taken aback at how big they are (pause), but this was the exact opposite.

Josh

Jul 10, 2022

He’s had every opportunity to jump in and lead this class… he’s not coming here

BS85

Jul 10, 2022

Once again, if he doesn't commit i fire his brother. No more turncoat bull****.

I'm mostly kidding, but kid needs to make up his mind soon. If he really is all Cane (which I doubt), it's time to commit and help recruit.

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The U is back to work

Jul 10, 2022

I really hope Bain is just fkn around and enjoying the recruiting process. We need him and I know Bama is selling him on that 3-4 DE spot but come on Mario let’s keep family home!

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Trav

Jul 10, 2022

joshvalencia1996 said:
He’s had every opportunity to jump in and lead this class… he’s not coming here

Bruh it's July

pacusmc

Jul 10, 2022

Edward20 said:
It's incredible Donald does what he does. I was at a Pitt basketball game and they were honoring him at halftime for winning Rookie of the Year. On our way out one of the main down escalators was stuck so they were letting people exit through the fire stairwell instead if you wanted. At the top of the steps we ended up face to face with Donald and his Mom and he looked like a HS heavyweight wrestler not an NFL DT. Typically when you see a pro athlete you're taken aback at how big they are (pause), but this was the exact opposite.

Also, he’s 6’2 with cleats.
Reminds how Wade is listed as 6’4.
Very similar to me saying I’m 5’9 with Air maxes on.

Problem2

Jul 10, 2022

**** is incredible, south Florida kids will come up with any excuse not to come here.

How do out of state 5 stars have more loyalty. Wild

WeBallinBoyz

Jul 10, 2022

Hoyacane1620 said:
From the Bama board, Hank south, on who they end up with on the DL:

"If I'm projecting today I'd go Smith, Bain, Collins, Renaud, Hill ... very subject to change."

So Bain scared off Collins, and yet he’s flirting so hard with Bama that Hank’s got ‘em in the class?

Something doesn’t add up. S. FL h0es gonna h0e. Appears like even the traditional feeder schools and legacies aren’t safe.

Go national and if he goes to Bama, you ain’t one of us.

Jul 10, 2022

Problem2 said:
**** is incredible, south Florida kids will come up with any excuse not to come here.

How do out of state 5 stars have more loyalty. Wild

A lot of kids want to leave home for school. I know I did. Would I have left town with a Miami football offer? No

bobbydigius

Jul 10, 2022

Edward20 said:
It's incredible Donald does what he does. I was at a Pitt basketball game and they were honoring him at halftime for winning Rookie of the Year. On our way out one of the main down escalators was stuck so they were letting people exit through the fire stairwell instead if you wanted. At the top of the steps we ended up face to face with Donald and his Mom and he looked like a HS heavyweight wrestler not an NFL DT. Typically when you see a pro athlete you're taken aback at how big they are (pause), but this was the exact opposite.

Same thing when I met Sapp at weed conference. He looked and sounded like Sapp but didn’t even look close like a HOF DT

Canes2082

Jul 10, 2022

Problem2 said:
**** is incredible, south Florida kids will come up with any excuse not to come here.

How do out of state 5 stars have more loyalty. Wild

Bain will be in the class… he’s under no obligation to commit right now and recruit for us. That’s not his job it’s our coaches…

We have a competent head coach and staff here now. If Manny was still here I’d say he was gone to Bama…

End of the day he will be a Cane.

Edward20

Jul 10, 2022

pacusmc said:
Also, he’s 6’2 with cleats.
Reminds how Wade is listed as 6’4.
Very similar to me saying I’m 5’9 with Air maxes on.

Yeah no chance he's 6'2 for sure. I'm 6'0 and from what I could tell we were pretty much eye to eye.

Maskoff407

Jul 10, 2022

Oh y’all still worried about these south Florida kids who don’t want to come Miami, while all these other great talent around the country yearning to come here??? I’ll let you have that.