Nakobe Dean
Position: LB
Jersey #: 17
Date of Birth: December 13, 2000
Height / Weight: 5'11" / 230 lbs
College: Georgia
Drafted: Round , Pick 83 in 2022 by PHI
First Team: PHI (2022)
Last Team: LV (2026)
Career Summary
Georgia linebacker
Nakobe Dean played linebacker at Georgia, finishing with 168 tackles over three seasons.
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College Career
2021 defensive season
Dean recorded 72 tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss, six sacks and two interceptions in 2021. He won the Butkus Award and earned unanimous All-America honors.
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Path to the NFL
Philadelphia draft selection
The Philadelphia Eagles selected Dean with the 83rd overall pick in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft.
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29243, 00-0037615, 2000-12-13, Nakobe Dean, Nakobe, Dean
MFT PLAYER RANKINGS
Current player ranking
#92Linebackers
MFT Score: 73.5
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