March 27, 2026, 7:02 a.m. ET
When Rueben Bain gets on the field, his level of play naturally makes him the center of attention.
Bain’s explosiveness jumps out when the ball is snapped. The 21-year-old became a consensus first-team All-American because of it. His 9.5 sacks as well as 15.5 tackles for loss in 2025 told the tale of his season. Thats what the Tennessee Titans, or any team for that matter, need from an edge rusher coming out of the draft.
Bain Jr. followed up his sensational junior year at Miami with a showing at the program’s pro day on Monday that again sparked conversations of just how breathtaking his aggression, as well as his motor, are.
When Titans coach Robert Saleh and defensive coordinator Gus Bradley both said that Tennessee would play fast and violent in 2026 at their introductory press conferences last month, the style of play they emphasized describes Bain.
Envisioning Bain playing on the edge alongside Titans first-team All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons is engrossing. Tennessee made a power play with their addition of defensive lineman John Franklin-Myers in free agency, providing Simmons with a relentless pass rusher to play next to that gives the Titans 18.5 total sacks between the two of them from last season.
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Now, the edge stands to benefit from potentially having Bain — a pass rusher with blistering speed who has the potential to match Simmons’ — though the young Florida native will have to prove it at the NFL level.
Tennessee’s opposition has room to improve next season. The Titans were one of only 10 teams in the NFL last season to allow at least 3,900 passing yards last season. Their defense against the run also has room for improvement. Bain is the prospect for the Titans, based off of how the franchise wants to play next season.