Ahtyba Rubin
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Cleveland Browns
Rubin was selected in the sixth round (190th overall) by the Cleveland Browns, and was signed on July 22, 2008.He filled out a backup role for Browns nose tackle Shaun Rogers in 2008 and 2009, until Rogers went down with a lower leg injury in week 12 against the Cincinnati Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals
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. Rubin has since become the Browns starting nose tackle. In the 2010 offseason the Browns traded defensive end
Defensive end
Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years...
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Corey Williams (American football)
Corey Williams is an American football defensive tackle for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round of the 2004 NFL draft...
to the Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions
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, moved former starting nose Tackle Shaun Rogers to defensive end and promoted Rubin to starter due to his performance in 2009. 2010 was the best season of Rubin's young career, highlighted by his 87 tackles and an interception against Kansas City's Matt Cassel.