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AFL Transactions
Signed by the Predators during training camp, January 17, 2006...signed a one-year deal during early signing period, June 30, 2006.
Contract Status
Signed through the 2007 season.
2008 Season
Week 14 vs. ARIZONA: In his first game with the Preds of 2008 Rubin started at wide receiver posting 5 receptions for 76 yards and 2 touchdowns.
2007 Season
Week 1 (Tampa Bay): Explosive opening game against Storm, accounting for team-high 229 all-purpose yards...totals included 8 receptions for team-high 141 yards...added 81 yards in kickoff returns and 37 in missed field goal returns...scored career-high three touchdowns on catches of 34, 42 and 28 yards...229 all-purpose yards was 14th highest in Predators history. Week 2 (Los Angeles): Led team in all-purpose yards for second consecutive game, gaining 207 yards...posted second consecutive 100-yard game, grabbing 11 passes for 125 yards and two touchdowns...totals included a long kickoff return of 25 yards and a long missed field goal return of 26. Week 3 (Austin): Led Predators for third straight game in all-purpose yards, tallying 126...totals included five catches for 32 yards to go with 94 yards in kickoff returns...although it was Rubin’s lowest receiving totals of the season, still managed to post two touchdown receptions. Week 4 (Dallas): Caught one pass for 20 yards and returned three kicks for 45 yards in loss to Dallas...left game late in 2nd quarter with fractured arm and was placed on injured reserve list the following day. Week 5 (New Orleans): IR List. Week 7 (Tampa Bay): IR List. Week 8 (New York): IR List. Week 9 (Las Vegas): IR List. Week 10 (Georgia): IR List.
Week 11 (New Orleans): IR List. Week 12 (at Austin): IR List. Week 13 (Utah): IR List. Week 14 (San Jose): IR List. . Week 15 (at New York): IR List
2006 Season
Had solid rookie season in Arena Football League, accounting for 643 all-purpose yards and scoring 78 points...Stats included 46 receptions for 588 yards and 10 touchdowns, 5 runs for 34 yards (6.8 average) and two scores and 16 yards on one kickoff return...Played majority of season at WR/LB, recording 17.5 tackles on defense with one interception and two fumble recoveries...Inactive in first playoff game, but came up with two strong performances in post-season...Posted four receptions for 59 yards and first career touchdown in AFL debut against Georgia in Week 1...Earned “Ironman of Game” honors in 48-41 win over Kansas City in Week 2...stats included seven receptions for 94 yards and touchdown, five runs for 21 yards and a pair of tackles on defense....Saw extensive action in Week 4 win over Tampa Bay, grabbing sensational 26-yard touchdown pass in 4th quarter, but sprained ankle on play and would miss next two games in injured reserve...Posted season highs of eight receptions for 99 yards and a pair of touchdowns in Week 7 return at Arizona...caught three passes for 44 yards and one touchdown in Week 13 win over Tampa Bay...had key play in division title clinching win over Kansas City in Week 15—returning an interception five yards for a touchdown...missed Week 16 game due to death in family... Earned “Ironman Player of Game” award for outstanding all-around effort against Dallas in conference championship game...had 1.5 tackles on defense with one pass defense and a 4th quarter interception that helped seal victory...gained 82 yards on three kickoff returns, including 56 yard return for touchdown – it was Orlando’s first kickoff return for touchdown in 2006... Active in all phases of ArenaBowl XX game, recording career-high 5.5 tackles on defense with a fumble recovery and a TFL...caught one pass for 30 yards and a touchdown on offense and also led the Predators with 90 yards on five kickoff returns.
Other Pro Experience
Began professional career with Green Bay Packers as a seventh round draft pick (253rd overall) in 2003, where he was waived in pre-season...Signed and attended training camp with Indianapolis Colts in 2004...waived in training camp and inked to Tampa Bay Bucs practice squad...Went to camp with Bucs in 2005.
College
Lettered four years at South Florida (1999-2002), playing in 42 career games and made 18 starts as wide receiver and special teams players....Finished career with South Florida with 1,306 career receiving yards and four touchdowns...posted almost 4,000 career all-purpose yards, returning a school record 60 kickoffs for 1,534 yards and one touchdown and adding 1,049 yards on 64 career punt returns and adding four touchdowns.
Personal
Attended Dixie Hollins HS in St. Petersburg (Fla...Worked at Shriner’s Hospital while in college...Born DeAndrew Tarjo Rubin...28-years-old...born Oct. 8, 1978.
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Courtesy: Orlando Predators
