Nakobe Rashod Dean, an American football linebacker, was born on December 13, 2000. He participates for the National Football League’s Philadelphia Eagles. He played collegiate football for Georgia and was chosen by the Eagles in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft.
Dean played high school football at Horn Lake High School. Despite having health issues, Dean played true freshman football for the Georgia Bulldogs and made a total of 25 tackles.
His contribution to the team that won the 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship was critical during the course of the season. He was given the Butkus Award in 2021, which is presented each year to the best linebacker in college football. 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.
How Good Is Nakobe Dean?
The consensus top player in Mississippi and the top prospect for an inside linebacker was Nakobe Dean. Dean amassed statistics resembling those in video games as a senior in high school: 175 tackles, 26 TFL, 7 sacks, 3 interceptions, and 2 forced fumbles.
Nakobe Dean still needs to complete a few semesters at Georgia to earn his degree in mechanical engineering.