2006 Post Draft Signings - Joe Rubin - RB - extensive profile

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Joe Rubin, RB, Portland State
Washington Redskin


Name: Joe Rubin
College: Portland State Number: 23
Height: 5-11 Weight: 227
Position: RB Pos2:
Class/Draft Year: Sr/2006
40 Time: 4.88
Projected Round: Stock:
Rated number 59 out of 116 RB's / 1738 TOTAL

Combine Results

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Height: 5107
Weight: 227
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Pro Day Results
Dates: 03/17/06, 03/24/06
Height: 5107
Weight: 227
40 Yrd Dash: 4.87
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Overview
Will take over full time as starter in 2005 as Ryan Fuqua has graduated... understands this is his big year as the position is all his... had a great spring in every way - with his work ethic, running the ball and as a leader... extremely strong... very productive player when his number was called, rushing for 100+ yards in four of five starts last season... should move into the PSU all-time top 10 in rushing early in the season... will be a team captain.

2004 Season
Combined with Ryan Fuqua and Allen Kennett to form the best backfield in the Big Sky Conference asPSU led the league in rushing (204.4ypg)... started five of the 10 games he played in... carried the ball165 times for 825 yards and seven touchdowns... averaged 5.0 yards per carry and 82.5 yards per game... rushed for more than 100 yards in four of his five starts... set career highs with 33 carries for 167 yards and a touchdown against Eastern Washington (10/2)... had 26 carries for133 yards and a touchdown at Northern Arizona (10/23)... rushed 16times for 155 yards and two touchdowns in the win over Idaho State(11/6)... had 25 carries for 119 yards and a touchdown in the win at Weber State (11/13)... earned honorable mention All-Big Sky Conference... finished fifth in the Big Sky in rushing yards per game.

2003 Season
Provided strong competition to Ryan Fuqua at the tailback position...played in nine games, earning three starts... missed two games with injuries... had 74 carries for 280 yards... also caught six passes on the season... gained 70 yards against 1-A Fresno State (9/27) on 15carries, including a 34-yard breakaway... rushed for 61 yards on 14carries at Idaho State.

2002 Season
Took the backup role to Ryan Fuqua at tailback... played in all 11games on special teams, had carries in nine games... was second on the team in rushing with 40 carries for 189 yards and one touchdown...tabbed as the Most Improved Offensive Player on the team... gained 108yards on 16 carries in the Vikings' win over 19th-ranked Idaho State(11/2)... carried the ball 13 times for 81 yards in the fourth quarter, including the final drive in which PSU kicked a game-winning field goal... next best game was an eight-carry, 37-yard, one TD performance at Northern Arizona (9/28)... also had three tackles on special teams... redshirted the 2001 season and was named Scout Team Offensive MVP.

High School
Lettered in football three times and track once at Foss High School...named All-State as a senior... a three-time All-Narrows League running back... team Offensive MVP and captain for two years... rushed for over1,000 yards as a junior, and 643 yards in four games as a senior...recruited by Idaho, Eastern Washington, Washington, Arizona State and Colorado State.

Personal
Son of Lee and Bridgette Rubin... born November 23, 1982... majoring in Sports Science... hobbiesare going to the movies, weightlifting and eating at Outback Steak House.

Draft Scout Player News

11/16/05 - RB Joe Rubin carried the ball 36 times for 215 yards with three touchdowns in the Vikings’ 39-14 Big Sky Conference win over Weber State. Rubin scored on a 16-yard run in the first quarter, a 55-yard run in the second, and a 1-yard run in the third. Weber State entered the game ranked second in the Big Sky in total defense. It was Rubin’s 10th 100-yard game this season, a PSU school record. Rubin finished his final season with a school-record 345 carries for 1,702 yards and 17 touchdowns. The 1,702 rushing yards is the seventh best single-season total in Big Sky history. This is Rubin’s second Player of the Week Award this season.

10/22/05 - Portland State senior Joe Rubin currently ranks second nationally in rushing yards per game at 163.1. Earlier this season, Rubin rushed for 356 yards and five touchdowns against Northern Colorado. Rubin spent much of the last three seasons as the backup to Ryan Fuqua, but has made the most of his senior season. He’s on pace to rush for almost 1,800 yards. Rubin is currently a top candidate for the Walter Payton Award.

10/11/05 - Portland State running back Joe Rubin Joe Rubin rushed for 151 yards on 25 carries in Portland State’s 21-14 loss to Boise State. Rubin is averaging a Division I-AA best 167.5 yards per game. Rubin ranks second in all of Division I football, trailing only Memphis’ DeAngelo Williams, who is averaging 177 yards per game. Rubin has 1,005 yards this season. Rubin is the eighth running back in Portland State history to reach 1,000 yards. He now ranks fourth on PSU’s all-time rushing list with 2,297 yards.

09/27/05 - RB Joe Rubin, a 5-foot-11, 230-pound senior from Tacoma, Wash., rushed for 356 yards on a school-record 47 carries and scored five touchdowns in Portland State's 41-17 victory over Northern Colorado. Rubin's touchdown runs were from 9, 32, 8, 2 and 1 yards. The 356 rushing yards was the third highest total in Big Sky history. Former Sacramento State star Charles Roberts rushed for 409 yards in a 1999 game against Idaho State. Rubin's former teammate Ryan Fuqua gained 393 yards in 2001 against Eastern Washington. Rubin's 356 yards is the season-high for Division I football this season. Rubin ranks second in I-AA in rushing with an average of 168.0 yards per game. This is Rubin's first Player of the Week Award.

09/27/05 - RB Joe Rubin racked up 356 yards rushing on 47 carries and scored five touchdowns in Portland State's 41-17 victory against Northern Colorado…356 yards rushing was the third-best performance in Big Sky history and second-highest total in Portland State history…47 carries set a school record…Touchdown runs of 9, 32, 8, 2 and 1 yards…Had a career-long 50-yard run.

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looks like more of a grinder and someone that's a warm body more than anything else.