BENGALS PICK UP RUBIO

At the rate he's going, former Southeast Missouri State University football standout Angel Rubio is going to play for just about every NFL team this year.

Rubio is now with his third NFL squad after being acquired by the Cincinnati Bengals late Wednesday.

A nose tackle who earned Division I-AA All-American honors at Southeast in 1997, Rubio had been with the San Francisco 49ers before being waved Tuesday.

Rubio was selected in the seventh round of this year's draft by Pittsburgh and he spent several weeks in the Steelers' training camp before being picked up by the 49ers.

Rubio filled a roster opening with the Bengals that became available when defensive back Corey Sawyer was placed on injured reserve Wednesday, one day after having knee surgery.

The Bengals, 1-2, play at Baltimore Sunday night on ESPN.