Rueben Bain Jr., true to his nickname, is an absolute ‘hurricane’ in the Miami front seven. The star DL, since the 2023 season, has been consistently performing at an elite level. But Bain has performed beyond expectations this season and is now bound to go as a first-round pick in the 2026 draft. That will be a feat that will be celebrated by his ever-supporting family, which is also replete with football in the bloodline.

Who is Rueben Bain Jr.’s father, Rueben Bain Sr.?

The star DL gets his talents from Rueben Bain Sr., his equally gifted father. Unlike his son, Bain Sr. played as an offensive lineman during his playing career. He played on both sides during his high school career for Carol City. He was known for kicking up a storm on the gridiron with his physicality. Bain Sr. was also given the name ‘Hurricane’ by the legendary Willie Wilcox himself.

He then played for Morris Brown College, a Division II program, following which he returned to Florida. He became a father to four sons, including Rueben and Reggie.

Rueben Bain Sr. is also the uncle of Tolbert Bain, the standout DB who helped Miami win the 1987 National Championship. No wonder Rueben Bain Jr. is the unstoppable force he is today.

Who is Rueben Bain Jr.’s grandfather?

Little is known about Rueben’s grandfather, Herman Bain. He played football for Northwestern High School in the 60s as a quarterback. The elder Bain was a three-sport star at his school. No wonder Rueben Bain Jr. is the footballer he is today.

How Rueben Bain Jr.’s Family Shaped His Path to Miami football

Bain Jr. was born to play football. He started liking the sport when Tolbert Bain used to take him to the campus for youth camps organized by Mark Richt. As he grew up, he also created a name for himself in basketball. Tolbert Bain knew that this wasn’t just any other athletic Bain in the family.

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“I told his dad and his uncle that he’s going to be the greatest Cane and greatest Bain out of all of us,” he told Sports Illustrated.

He has built a career that his father is immensely proud of. Rueben Bain Sr. got a taste of what his son was capable of right from his high school days. Like his father, Bain Jr. also played on both offensive and defensive lines. But he scripted a high school record as a DL, hauling in 29.5 sacks in one season. Once, Bain Jr. was also able to register three sacks after coming back from a torn knee ligament.

The ‘Hurricane’ nickname was passed down to Rueben Bain Jr while still in high school. Any time the moniker rang loud on the speakers, his father knew that the DL was a true sensation in the Bain family.

“It makes me proud. It’s a proud-dad moment, man,” Bain Sr. told the Miami Herald. “He’s a great kid, my son—not just on the field, but off the field, no problems or anything. It just makes me proud to be able to call him my son.”

Rueben Bain Jr. stayed home to play for Mario Cristobal. The DL held up the U with his hands as a celebration for scoring his only sack in the 2M game, after he had announced his commitment. Since then, Bain hasn’t looked back. He left for his glorious college football career after winning 4 high school championships in 4 years, proving that he is one of a kind.

At a mere 21 years old, the star DL is someone who has Miami greats like Warren Sapp, Russell Maryland, Andre Johnson, and Vince Wilfork in awe of him. That only happens to a Hurricane that proves to be a once-in-a-lifetime sensation. Rueben Bain Jr., now an All-American and the ACC Defensive Player of the Year, is certainly doing a good job of carrying the family legacy forward.