Paul Rubelt

ACQUIRED BY BUCS:

Signed by the Buccaneers as a college free agent on May 8, 2026.

ACQUIRED BY BUCS:

Signed by the Buccaneers as a college free agent on May 8, 2026.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

Was selected to be Tampa Bay's International Player Pathway Program participant for the 2026 season.

COLLEGE:

Appeared in 60 career games with 22 starts across six seasons (2020-25) at the University of Central Florida.

Started 10-of-11 games at left tackle in 2025, playing a team-high 641 offensive snaps while helping anchor UCF's offensive line. Helped the Knights earn Big 12 Offensive Line of the Week honors after allowing no sacks in a victory over North Carolina.

Started all 12 games at right tackle in 2024, making the first starts of his collegiate career while helping UCF rank among the nation's top rushing offenses.

Appeared in all 13 games as a reserve offensive lineman in 2023, contributing on offense and special teams. Pitched in at both tackle positions.

Saw action in all 14 games during the 2022 season as a reserve offensive tackle, helping the Knights earn a berth in the American Athletic Conference Championship Game and the Military Bowl.

Saw action in three games as a sophomore in 2021, appearing on special teams and in a reserve capacity on offense.

Appeared in seven games as a true freshman in 2020.

PERSONAL:

Attended Sportschule Frankfurt (Frankfurt (Oder), Germany).

Born and raised in Frankfurt (Oder), Germany, where he began playing American football after getting introduced to the sport when he spent a year as a high school exchange student in Illinois.

At 6-foot-10 (listed as high as 6-foot-11 by UCF), was among the tallest players in college football during his collegiate career. Is nicknamed "Tall Paul."

Majored in kinesiology at UCF.