Nakobe Rashod Dean, an American football linebacker, was born on December 13, 2000. He participates for the National Football League’s Philadelphia Eagles. In the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft, the Eagles selected him, and he played college football for Georgia.
Dean played high school football at Horn Lake High School. Despite having health issues, Dean had 25 total tackles for the Georgia Bulldogs football team as a true freshman.
He concluded the season as a vital part of the squad that won the 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship. In 2021, he received the Butkus Award given annually to college football’s finest linebacker.
Dean received a pass to the NFL Scouting Combine in 2022. Due to a torn pectoral that he sustained during his preparation for the NFL Draft, he only participated in a few positional drills.
Dean was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the third round (83rd overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft.
The NFL analyst Ian Rapoport noted that while Dean’s draft-day decline was unexpected, teams were reportedly worried about his stature and his choice to forego having surgery for a pectoral ailment.
Is Nakobe Dean An Omega Psi Phi?
Dean was initiated into the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. while attending the University of Georgia. He is a proud member of the organization.
Nikolas, Dean’s older brother, was an Ole Miss tight end. Dean was honored in 2022 by Diverse: Issues In Higher Education as the Arthur Ashe Jr. Male Sports Scholar of the Year.