Career Summary

Paul Rubelt is a German offensive tackle who played at UCF before joining Tampa Bay through the NFL International Player Pathway Program.

Rubelt played six seasons at UCF and signed with Tampa Bay as a college free agent in May 2026. The Buccaneers selected him as their International Player Pathway participant for the 2026 season.

Tampa Bay lists Rubelt on its practice squad under the International Player Pathway exemption.

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Early Life

Rubelt is from Frankfurt-Oder, Germany.

UCF lists Rubelt's hometown as Frankfurt-Oder, Germany.

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High School

Rubelt played American football in Germany before attending a U.S. high school for one year.

UCF says Rubelt played for the Frankfurt-Oder Red Cocks and attended summer camps at Rutgers and Buffalo. He spent the 2016-17 school year at Hiawatha High School in Illinois, where he first played tackle football.

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College Career

Rubelt was a long-tenured UCF offensive lineman.

UCF lists Rubelt with appearances in 62 games and 22 starts across his career. In 2025, he started 10 games at left tackle and played a team-high 641 offensive snaps.

He started every game at right tackle in 2024 while helping UCF lead the Big 12 and rank fifth nationally in rushing offense.

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Path to the NFL

Tampa Bay signed Rubelt as an undrafted free agent after the 2026 draft.

UCF announced that Tampa Bay signed Rubelt to an undrafted free-agent deal after the 2026 draft.

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NFL Career

Rubelt joined Tampa Bay's 2026 practice squad through the International Player Pathway Program.

The Buccaneers say Rubelt was selected as their 2026 International Player Pathway participant. Tampa Bay's August 31 practice-squad report lists him in the international exemption spot.

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Career Accomplishments

Rubelt earned academic and service recognition at UCF.

UCF lists Rubelt as a 2025 CSC Academic All-District selection, a 2026 NFF Hampshire Honor Society member, and a 2025 Wuerffel Trophy watch-list nominee. He also received UCF's 2023 Richard Lapchick Servant Leader Award.

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