Rueben Bain Jr. Dismisses Arm Length Concerns at Combine

INDIANAPOLIS – Miami Hurricanes defensive end Rueben Bain Jr., one of the top prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft, dismissed concerns about his arm length during a press conference at the NFL Scouting Combine on Wednesday, insisting that no teams have raised the issue with him directly.

Bain, measured at 31 inches for arm length – about two to three inches shorter than the ideal for edge rushers – addressed speculation that has swirled around his physical traits since late in the 2025 college season. "People keep bringing that up out of nowhere, but no teams brought it up to me, so I don't bring it up either," Bain said. He added that as long as he demonstrates strong technique on the field, the measurement should not hinder his prospects. "None of the teams seem to be too concerned with it as long as I just talk the talk and walk the walk and play with technique. Nobody really asked me about it."

The 6-foot-3, 270-pound Florida native had a breakout 2025 season at Miami, recording 9.5 sacks, 15.5 tackles for loss, 54 combined tackles, one interception and one pass defended across 16 games. His 83 quarterback pressures led the nation, contributing to the Hurricanes' run to the...