A 6-foot-10 tackle from Germany whose freakish pro day numbers made him one of the most talked-about undrafted signings of 2026.
Paul Rubelt is one of the largest players in the NFL at 6-foot-10 and 313 pounds, a Frankfurt native who spent six seasons developing at UCF before going undrafted in 2026. The Buccaneers signed him as a free agent, giving him a chance to learn behind starting tackles Tristan Wirfs and Luke Goedeke.
Path to the league
Rubelt is from Frankfurt (Oder), Germany, and spent six seasons at UCF, becoming a full-time starter at offensive tackle in his final two years. He went unselected in the 2026 NFL Draft, despite the Denver Broncos hosting him on a pre-draft visit, and signed with Tampa Bay as an undrafted free agent.
Career highlights
Rubelt started 12 games at right tackle in 2024 and 10 games at left tackle in 2025 for the Knights, logging the most snaps of any UCF offensive lineman in his final season. He did not receive an NFL Combine invite but turned heads at UCF's pro day in front of representatives from 29 NFL teams, running a 4.99-second 40-yard dash and posting a 9-foot-8 broad jump, both elite marks for a player his size.
2025 season recap
As a senior, Rubelt started 10 games at left tackle for UCF, logging 641 snaps, the most of any offensive lineman on the roster. His pro day workout afterward, including testing numbers that would have ranked among the top 10 offensive linemen at the NFL Combine, helped him land his deal with Tampa Bay.
Sources
- Heavy.com: Bucs Sign 6-foot-10, 313-Pound UCF Offensive Tackle Paul Rubelt
- ESPN: Paul Rubelt
- 247Sports: UCF Offensive Tackle Paul Rubelt Signs UDFA Deal With Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Offensive Tackle
- Group
- offense
- College
- UCF
- Hometown
- Frankfurt, Germany
- Age
- 26
- Status
- active
