Rueben Robinson Class: Senior Hometown: Chandler, Ariz. High School: Hamilton Height / Weight: 6-3 / 235 Position: LB Birthdate: 04/17/1991 Experience: 3V

2012: Rueben is the most experienced linebacker on the roster and has started at all three linebacker spots ... will be a frontrunner for the vacant "Sam" linebacker position ... also has been a solid special teams player ... good cover backer. 2011: Although Rueben was considered a returning starter at middle linebacker, he moved to outside linebacker in fall camp ... played in 10 games, starting four ... started at least one game at all three linebacker positions ... forced back to middle linebacker against BYU due to injuries to Feti `Unga and Tony Wilson ... established a career-high with nine tackles in a start at middle linebacker against Stanford ... also recorded seven tackles at Utah ... missed the last two games of the season due to a concussion. 2010: Started seven games ... registered 35 tackles, posting a season-high of six tackles at UCLA ... played in all 12 games. 2009: One of eight true freshmen to play ... was the primary back-up at middle linebacker ... had roles on several special teams ... set season-high six tackles at Oregon, including 1.5 TFLs.

HAMILTON: Earned three letters as a linebacker ... started two years ... Hamilton posted a 38-3 record during his three-year career ... first team all-state and all-region as a senior ... team captain as a senior and helped team to the state title - also won the state title his sophomore season ... racked up 122 tackles with three sacks, five forced fumbles, two interceptions and four fumble recoveries in 2008 ... played safety as a junior before making the jump to linebacker his senior year ... 2007 honorable mention all-state after making 101 tackles ... Arizona Republic's 17th best prospect in the state ... 13th-best prospect in Arizona according to SuperPrep.

PERSONAL: Born April 17, 1991 in La Habra, California ... son of David (Eric) and Betty Robinson ... has three brothers, Roger, David and Daniel, and a sister, Emily ... brother, Roger, played football at Northern Arizona and for the NFL's Arizona Cardinals ... Roger also played in NFL Europe setting the single season rushing record and most 100-yard games in a season in 2006 ... lists his biggest athletic thrills as winning two state championships and watching Roger play in NFL Europe ... chose Oregon State because of "the overall family atmosphere" ... majoring in psychology.