Ahtyba Rubin 'hands down' the Seahawks' bench-press king

RENTON, Wash. -- Ahtyba Rubin signed a one-year deal with the Seattle Seahawks before the 2015 season and became a favorite of the coaching staff.

He doesn't produce gaudy statistics or flashy highlights, but Rubin does the dirty work as the team's starting three-technique defensive tackle and has been key to their stout run defense. The team brought him back on a three-year deal this offseason.

I caught up with Rubin this week for a Q&A about his role on defense, where he eats during road trips and whether he's the strongest guy on the team.

Q: At one point last year, Pete Carroll called you the best three-technique (defensive tackle) he's had in Seattle. What do you think when you hear your…