Miami edge rusher Rueben Bain Jr., a likely top-5 pick, says he believes he's the best player in NFL Draft

A big topic for many NFL teams entering the draft is how much a prospect loves football.

Miami edge rusher Rueben Bain Jr. will speak their language.

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Bain is one of the players in play to be the second overall pick of the NFL Draft to the New York Jets, along with Ohio State linebacker Arvell Reese and a few others. One theme Bain kept mentioning during his media availability at the NFL scouting combine on Wednesday was how dedicated he is to football.

In fact, he said he doesn’t really care about anything else.

“I eat, sleep and breathe football. That’s all I do,” Bain said at the podium, via Chat Sports. “I don’t have no other hobbies, no other real interests outside of football.”

That attitude will appeal to teams near the top of the draft. Bain also has the talent to match that mindset, which is why he’s in play for the second overall pick of the draft (in the latest mock draft from Yahoo Sports’ Nate Tice, Bain is projected to go second to the Jets).

Rueben Bain Jr. speaks to the media during the NFL scouting combine. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)Justin Casterline via Getty Images

Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza will almost certainly go first overall in the draft, because quarterbacks are in higher demand than edge rushers. But Bain could go second, and it would be a surprise if he falls out of the top five.

Bain said he doesn’t care where he goes, but he said he believes he’s the best player in the draft.

“No matter where I go, I don’t really care for the number,” Bain said. “I just know whatever team ends up picking me will get the best out of me, will get the best player in the draft in my opinion.”

Bain plays with power, which helped him win ACC Defensive Player of the Year with 9.5 sacks for the Hurricanes. He mentioned his versatility as a plus.

“I say I’m a football player, I’m not a pass rusher,” Bain said.

The one knock against Bain might be his arm length. He was asked often about the notion that his arms aren’t long enough at the combine, but he said he hasn’t heard that directly from teams.

“None of the teams seem to be too concerned with it,” Bain said. “As long as I just talk the talk, walk the walk, play with technique, nobody really asked me about it.”

The intangibles with Bain could help him in the draft process. He spoke a few times about his work ethic, and also mentioned his football IQ. He said when he meets with teams it has been comfortable due to his knowledge of the game.

“I came in knowing what to talk about and what to say, knowing football like the back of my hand, knowing football like my last name,” Bain said.

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