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Mark Rubin

Mark Rubin
No. 33
Position: Safety
Personal information
Date of birth: (1985-10-24) October 24, 1985 (age 31)
Amherst, New York
Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight: 223 lb (101 kg)
Career information
College: Penn State
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • Big Ten Champion (2005),(2008)
  • Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week (10/26/08)
  • First Team Academic All-American (2008)
  • Honorable Mention All-Big Ten (2008)

Mark Harrison Rubin (born October 24, 1985) is a former American football safety. He was signed by the St. Louis Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at Penn State.

A four-year starter at wide receiver and safety at Amherst High School in Amherst, New York, Rubin finished his high school career as the holder of three NYSPHSAA Western New York Section records: receptions (167), receiving yardage (2,488), and touchdowns (34). He was a three-time all-state pick, a three-time All-Western New York selection and was a two-time Section VI Class A Offensive Player-of-the-Year. He was a two-year captain of the football team.

Rubin was also an all-league lacrosse player, but he was perhaps best known as a standout swimmer. He was a two-time state champion and an eight-time High School All-American. At age 14, he was the #1-ranked swimmer in the country in his age group in the 50 meter freestyle and 100 meter freestyle. He beat future Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps on several occasions. He also used to beat Olympic champion Ryan Lochte on a regular basis.

Rubin saw his first game action as a wide receiver in Penn State's 2004 Big Ten-opener at Wisconsin, making two receptions for 21 yards. He earned a starting job the next week at Minnesota, making a season-high six catches for 60 yards. He started 6 of the final 7 games, totaling 16 receptions for 187 yards for the season. Rubin dislocated his ankle in an August 2005 practice, and redshirted the 2005 season. He began the 2006 season at safety, but was troubled by a broken collarbone and played sparingly. He was switched back to wide receiver in time for Penn State's game against Temple and saw limited action the rest of the season.


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