Ahtyba Rubin

Ahtyba Rubin

Rubin in 2012
No. 77 Seattle Seahawks
Position:	Defensive tackle
Personal information
Date of birth:	(1986-07-25) July 25, 1986
Place of birth:	Fort Belvoir, Virginia
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	330 lb (150 kg)
Career information
High school:	Pensacola (FL) Escambia
College:	Iowa State
NFL Draft:	2008 / Round: 6 / Pick: 190
Career history
Cleveland Browns (2008–2014) Seattle Seahawks (2015–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 4, 2016
Total tackles: 384 Sacks: 14.0 Forced fumbles: 4 Interceptions: 2 Player stats at NFL.com

Ahtyba Rubin (/ɑːˈtɑːbə ˈruːbiːn/ ah-TAH-bə ROO-been;^[1] born July 25, 1986) is an American football defensive tackle for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). 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.

During his senior campaign, 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. Rubin set the bar for defensive Tackles at the 2008 NFL Combine, bench pressing the standard 225 lb's 35 times. Only defensive end Vernon Gholston and consensus number 1 pick Jake Long recorded more reps (37).^[3]

Cleveland Browns

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

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.^[6] 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 5 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.^[7] The Seahawks released incumbent starting defensive tackle Tony McDaniel during training camp, giving Rubin a great opportunity at a starting job. On week 4 vs Cincinnati Bengals Rubin got his first sack as a Seahawk. On 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.^[8]

References

External links

• Seattle Seahawks bio
• Cleveland Browns bio
• Iowa State Cyclones bio