Trey Rubinstein holds the SLB · Backup spot in Kent State Golden Flashes’s linebacker room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Trey Rubinstein is a sophomore safety/linebacker for Kent State who hails from Napoleon, Ohio. During his freshman season in 2025, he appeared in 8 games and compiled 14 total tackles consisting of 9 unassisted and 5 assisted efforts. He forced 1 fumble against Bowling Green and recovered 1 fumble at Northern Illinois, posting a season-high 4 tackles in both contests. Prior to joining the Golden Flashes, Rubinstein recorded 77 tackles including 17 for a loss, along with 5 interceptions and 2 defensive touchdowns at the high school level, earning First Team All-Conference honors.

Kent State2025 — present