Hell look to match previous defensive studs who wore that number like Corey Simons, Darren Howard, and Mike Golic. Dean was a Mechanical Engineering major at the University of Georgia with a 3.55 GPA. As the TV crew breaks down Tom Brady highlights -- the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are playing the New York Giants, who have two Georgia alums, J.R. Reed and Tae Crowder -- Dean watches intently. Nakobe Dean was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles with the 83rd overall pick in the 2022 NFL draft. "I think it's great what they're doing, but it's worth noting that we're now counting on these 21-year-olds who are making sometimes tens of thousands of dollars to be the ones that are giving back and doing good," Soskin says. Nakobe Dean remembers his mother telling him his"mind would take him further than his feet" in life, such was the emphasis placed on education in a family absent of sporting reference points. The furthest thing down his priority list is to go out and party with people. "All the physical things are on film, you can watch that and work me out. "They were community service kids," she says. The Georgia Bulldogs have offered a scholarship to standout LB Carter Jones. or 'Why did you do that?'" Dean is majoring in mechanical engineering. Nakobe Dean was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles with the 83rd overall pick in the 2022 NFL draft. Once she had kids of her own and had to raise them as a single mom, Neketta worked long hours as the director of community affairs in Tunica County, Mississippi. Dean shares how the experience of interviewing with teams has gone and what those teams are saying to him about what they envision his role will be in the league. Dean could miss the entire 2022 season, but the risk was worth the reward for the Eagles. Copyright University of Georgia Wire 2023. They seem to have the same philosophy (as Georgia) when it comes to playing defense, when it comes to playing football.". "I hope to bring the winning mentality," he said. Sports Alley. Dean was the only player in the nation with five sacks (had six sacks), two forced fumbles, and two interceptions in 2021. His pressure to the quarterback is excellent, generating 31 of them in 2021 -- sixth among linebackers in the nation. Without Him, none of this would have been possible. Currently working as a Mechanical Engineer at Dar Al-Handasah (Shair and Partners). Dean was a Mechanical Engineering major at the University of Georgia with a 3.55 GPA. Led by junior Nakobe Dean, this is a really, really solid group. . The Butkus Award winner (best linebacker in nation) was also a finalist for the Lott IMPACT Trophy, which goes annually to college football's defensive player of the year, but also gives equal weight to personal character. 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We just want to walk through these good things that God has provided for us and were not going to do it with any pride or boasting or those things. junior mechanical engineering major from Horn Lake, Miss., started all 12 regular season games in 2021 for the Bulldogs, which surrendered an average of just 6.9 points per game. And while it marks the end of an era, Dean insists the overwhelming emotion will be pride. ", Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player. To make prosthetic limbs for veterans in need. Getty He finished with four tackles Monday night, after leading the team in tackles (68) and sacks (six) for the season. . Dean owns a 3.53 GPA in Mechanical Engineering and has been on the UGA Dean's List and SEC and Athletic Director Honor Roll. 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The 2021 Butkus Award winner led the Bulldogs in tackles for loss with 10.5 and was second on the team in sacks with six. >> Subscribe to Sports Spectrum Magazine for more stories where sports and faith connect <<. Entering Mondays College Football Playoff National Championship Gamein Indianapolis, Georgia had a former walk-on at quarterback while Alabama was led by the reigning Heisman Trophy winner. Dean, who is a mechanical engineering major, slips on . But on Monday night, the Bulldogs held the Tide to just 399 total yards and only 30 rushing yards. I faced a lot of adversity from an academic standpoint there are a lot of goals that I set that I wasnt able to attain, but it does nothing but make me stronger., Dean arrived at Georgia wanting to become a doctor but also had a strong interest in pursuing mechanical engineering. Now, though, Dean can do all of those things and actually start and help fund internships for student-athletes right away, while also discussing the possibility of investing in the company in the near future. The science subjects studied include thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, solid mechanics, dynamics and electro-mechanical systems. Rankings for the 2023 NFL draft: Top prospects at every position from Kiper, McShay, Miller, Reid, Kiper's new Big Board rankings for the 2023 NFL draft: Top 25 prospects, Syracuse QB Shrader to miss spring practice, Sources: Asst. Preparing for an SEC opponent like Kentucky or Florida the . "For us, [NIL] hasn't really been about making money, it's about using this platform to help others.". "Growing up, my mother, it was always education, education, education. The Georgia Bulldogs have been nothing short of magnificent on the defensive side of the ball this season. A young boy says the words quietly like he's trying not to get caught. Nakobe Dean reacts after a play against Arkansas. 2021: AP & Coaches All-SEC 1st TeamSEC Defensive Player of the Year by Pro Football Focus (PFF)one of four permanent team captains, as voted by teammatessemifinalist for the 2021 Chuck Bednarik Award, given to the outstanding defensive player of the yearalso a finalist for the Lott IMPACT Trophy, which goes annually to college footballs Defensive Player of the Year but also gives equal weight to personal characternamed captain of the 2021 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team, chosen for their commitment to community servicestarted at ILB in all 15 games and finished the season with 72 total tacklesled the Bulldogs in tackles for loss with 10.5 and was second on team in QB sacks (6.0)also finished with 31 QB hurries and six pass breakupssecond on team with two INTsnamed to Mid-Season All-America Team by The Sporting Newsstat line in Capital One Orange Bowl win over Michigan: 7 tackles, 2.0 TFL (ties career best), 1.0 QB sack, 5 QB Pressures (career high), 1 Forced Fumbleoutstanding in win at Tennessee, leading the team with 11 tackles (1 QB sack), a forced fumble and a pass breakuphad five tackles, two QB pressures and his first career interception in win at #18 Auburnseven tackles (including one in punt coverage) and a pick-six for a 50-yard TD return in win over Floridaseven tackles in win over #11 Kentucky, including a stop for a 5-yard loss on a Wildcat screen passnamed one of three team captains for the Kentucky and Tennessee gameshad five tackles, including a pair of QB sacks for -14 yards in Georgias win over #3 Clemsonalso had four QB hurries vs. the Tigersincluded on pre-season watch list for the Bronko Nagurski Award, given annually to the nations top collegiate defensive playeralso on pre-season watch list for the Wuerffel Trophy, which goes to the player who best combines exemplary community service with athletic and academic achievementpre-season All-SEC Third Team, as voted by the leagues 14 head coaches. Dean recorded 71 tackles and 1.5 sacks last season. He can be found with a book in his hand before going to bed, too. . It is a message that Dean, whose love for football began at the recreation centre where his mother worked in Mississippi, passes on to those in the position he once was. Dean was considered to the top linebacker in the class of 2019. But things are indeed different now. I feel like it helps with the mental intensity of everything just because its a lot to be a mechanical engineering major and also be a football player, Dean told The Athletic. Dean, who is a mechanical engineering major, slips on a fluorescent green hard hat and tilts it forward just enough so that, somehow, it looks cooler on him than it does on anyone else in the room. The junior has established himself as the leader on the best defense in college football by making plays all over the field. "But as far as everything in the classroom translating to everything on the field, I feel like the study habits and retaining information helps me because it's just like me trying to study certain equations and everything or how to do a certain problem. Neketta once organized a 5K run aimed at bringing together police and first responders and the local high school football team, which Dean was a part of. Those two soldiers have been through quite a few wars together. It's not necessarily going to be a 'phewww, I finally did it' type thing, but more for me like 'okay, now it's time to get to work'.". Head coach Nick Sirianni only got see Dean for a few snaps on Friday. He has lived both sides of the. Graduate from Faculty of Engineering Cairo University. * 1 INT vs. Auburn, Florida, 2021 Along with his smarts, Dean believes he can bring plenty more to an NFL locker room. Ready to get all your latest Georgia recruiting news in one place? He is also a mechanical engineering major with a 4.0 GPA. The Dean kids would not only shadow their mom through her endeavors, but get involved, too. Second-round center Cam Jurgens will wear No. He can even drop back into coverage, like when he had a pick-six to close out the first half against Florida. Along with turkeys donated by Trader Joe's and Athens Market through another NIL partnership and a $100 shopping gift card coming directly from Dean's NIL earnings, they'll make a package that will be donated to a dozen families in need in the area. Defeat to Alabama in the SEC Championship was softened not only by his individual accolade but also a standout semi-final performance in which he logged seven tackles, two for loss, one sack, five pressures and a forced fumble against Michigan. They'd go to nursing homes and bring gifts and spend time playing games with those there. Listed on 2023-02-18. Next Pats Podcast:Georgia linebacker Nakobe Dean explains why he'd thrive with the Patriots |Listen & Follow|Watch on YouTube, "Growing up, my mother's team was the Patriots. Uiagalelei thanks God for challenges: Jesus put me in this position "I feel good about it just because I always knew I wanted to establish myself as the best linebacker in college football, it was one of my goals for the season. The defense that ranked first in the country in points allowed (9.5) and second in the nation in yards allowed (253.9) held the reigning national champs to just one touchdown. Can counter negative plays on film with splash plays. Dean was the leader of that unit. He still has a desire to finish it - and maybe even pre-med - for all the right reasons. I always had a little passion for it. At both the homeless shelter and the Boys & Girls Club, staff members are quick to point out how, in the past, athletes from the area have been able to volunteer their time but not their resources in this fashion. "I took my education just as serious as I took my sports," Dean said. He smiles. Dean, who was projected as a first-round pick, fell amid concerns of the linebacker declining surgery on a severe pectoral strain while working out this offseason. In me Element #WBTG #ThankGod pic.twitter.com/m548jSFoVz, Nakobe Dean (@NakobeDean) October 19, 2021, All glory to God #WBTG #KODEAN pic.twitter.com/04BQGN48l1, Nakobe Dean (@NakobeDean) December 27, 2019. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel), mechanical engineering student with a 4.0 GPA, Alabama QB Bryce Young wins Heisman, thanks his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Clemson QB D.J. Dean's mother is a veteran of the United States military. "It just brings a smile to my face any time I go home and I'm able to talk to the kids younger than me coming up because now they've got somebody they can look up to. Every step of the way, I thanked Him for putting me in this position, putting my team in this position, and I just thank Him for everything.. Follow Bruce on Twitter @BruceFeldmanCFB. So it is over to him "My father is a doctor, just growing up I kind of had the inside scoop of everything as far as being a doctor, he always took us to his work and I was able to see everything so I kind of fell in love with that," Dean told Sky Sports. Growing up, my mom is a veteran. Editor's note: This story originally published on Dec. 29, 2021. Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Nakobe Dean finished the 2020 college football season as Georgia's leading tackler. Can the Lions fix their defense? ", "For 99.9% of these kids, it's not necessarily like life-changing money, so they have to understand they need to put half of it away for taxes," says Zach Soskin, who founded a management company that facilitates NIL deals for college athletes. Ten Hag: Too soon to decide Weghorst, Sabitzer futures, How Spanish football is failing elite talent Vinicius Jr. Lewis Hamilton's race against time: Is eighth title dream still alive? 51; and sixth-round tight end Grant Calcaterra gets No. As a 15-year-old, he could hang with 18-year-olds physically and gain an edge mentally with the way he viewed the game. It's just like trying to learn the playbook. When Horn Lake made it to the state title game that season, Dean was reading opponents' plays to perfection. Don't miss a story! "But towards the end of my senior year (in high school) I wasn't leaning towards being a doctor as much as I was engineering, because that was numbers and math and putting things together, things like that. Heisman finalist C.J. 21 overall, but if he does, Bill Belichick and Co. will need to strongly consider using their first-round selection on him. Hes living up to his billing as a five-star recruit. Dean tallied six sacks, two interceptions, and two forced fumbles last season with the champion Bulldogs. "Canned food drives, I've done about a thousand of them. He understands things he gets it, and he plays super fast.. Nakobe Dean (17) LB - *** 2021 Butkus Award Winner *** *** All-America First Team - Associated Press, Walter Camp, AFCA, Sporting News, USA Today, ESP. "I've had meetings with the Patriots. Not even the gargantuan demands of a NFL career. On the field, he has been one of the best defenders in the country, winner of the Butkus award, two games away from a national championship and a likely first-round selection in the upcoming NFL draft. 90. There's a chance he may not slide all the way down to the Patriots at No. Through Neketta's experience and their planning, the Deans have been able to establish a synergy between the NIL deals and the things they want to do with the money. He thrives off a regimented schedule and loves to learn. Dean is majoring in mechanical engineering. Ohio State WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba praises God after record-setting Rose Bowl In 13 games this season, he has recorded 61 tackles, five sacks and two interceptions, including a pick-six. Dean views his service as a natural byproduct of where he has ended up. He's smart-smart, but more importantly for the Eagles, football smart. INDIANAPOLIS Earlier this month, the national champion Georgia Bulldogs turned the NFL Scouting Combine into their own showcase of freaky athleticism. Dean can be your general and your enforcer, with the lightning acceleration to close space in an instant, the lateral smoothness and diagnosis to be effective in coverage, finisher power to rattle tight ends and running backs, and gap accuracy and timing to rush and stunt as a blitzer in the way so common to Kirby Smart's Bulldogs defense. News, Interviews, Comment & Analysis @ch_skysports. it's always funny when we look for young kids to be the best example for all of us.". "Then my mother and father they were in military so my mother used to go to the VA and I used to see veterans amputees, missing arms, missing legs, things like that. MechSE professor Katie Matlack was named one of this year's recipients of The Grainger College of Engineering Dean's Award for Excellence in Research. He has lived both sides of the one-percenter college-to-NFL threshold, school coming before football until the realisation he was pretty special in both departments. "Surreal family, a feeling that was second to none. When NIL deals started rolling in, my priorities were having them still let me focus on football and whether there was a way to give through the deals, Dean told ESPN, which highlighted him sponsoring a bed at an Athens, Georgia, homeless shelter, and working with the Boys and Girls Club. As a five-star recruit considered by many to be the nations top insider linebacker prospect when he was coming out of Horns Lake, Dean had numerous scholarship offers from the top programs in the country. Philadelphia Eagles rookie linebacker Nakobe Dean was a mechanical engineer major at the University of Georgia. Powered by. I always tell them I want them to be better than me, not like me, better than me. 10:57 pm ET, NFL combine burning questions: Young's size and more, C.J. Adding Nakobe Dean to a weekend that already included Jordan Davis, Cam Jurgens . "Some kids mature early and they're physically ready, but there's no way they can handle the playbook and the calls and all the things that are going on," Boyette says. "Being a football player here, it's kind of hard to figure out internships or co-ops if you want to do something else besides play," Dean says. THE FOLLOWING DAY, a few hours before the turkey giveaway, the Deans are back at the homeless shelter. Feldman: Nakobe Dean didn't work out at the NFL combine, but NFL coaches love the 'super bright' linebacker. "It's. Bruce Feldman is the National College Football Insider for The Athletic. The Bulldogs' defense was arguably the best in the nation in 2021, led by Dean as the leader of the unit. src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=674090812743125&ev=PageView&noscript=1"/>. It wasn't about the money; Dean simply wanted to be the best in every avenue of his life. His versatility will be attractive to NFL teams, and he may be a highly touted prospect in the 2022 NFL draft. Competed in football, baseball, basketball and track in high school. Dubbed the "field general" by Georgia, the Bulldogs led the country in scoring defense (9.5 points per game) and red zone defense (60% of possessions resulted in scores) in the regular season. "I'm going to bring that winning mentality to the NFL, my leadership," he explains. That's not a combination that lends itself to a lot of free time or a "normal" college experience. They noted beyond him having great intelligence that Dean also thinks incredibly quickly on his feet and can process information at an extremely high rate. That gave them confidence that he could handle anything they challenged him with, and better still they say, that he would also use his aptitude to impact those around him. There are hundreds of canned goods sprawled out on a table outside of the Boys & Girls Club in Athens from the watch party the night before. It was a tall task, but the Bulldogs' chances rode on their top . 47. Make sure to follow along onTwitter(@DawgsHQ), onFacebookand onYouTubefor all the Dawg news you need now! Third year Mechanical Engineering student at The University of Georgia Memphis Metropolitan Area. "I feel like we're going to be happy for each other because we know each other," said Dean. It was a tall task, but the Bulldogs chances rode on their top-ranked defense and how well it could slow the Crimson Tides high-powered offense. Ever since the NCAA approved name, image and likeness deals for college athletes in June, the money has been moving in broad daylight. Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Nakobe Dean finished the 2020 college football season as Georgias leading tackler. Skip to main content . He was a full participant at practice, too, showing no signs of wear and tear from a reported chest sprain that caused him to plummet from a sure-fire Round 1 pick to a surprise third-rounder. In the midst of all the hoopla, Dean still can't turn off the part of his brain that gravitates toward the ball. He and his mother praised God for being in such a situation. One of my dreams was to be successful in the NFL so I feel like we'll be more proud than it being a weird feeling (being on different teams).". The football player's success in the classroom stems from a routine he developed in high school. She claimed to have given him over $1,000 before his senior year of high school. He ended up choosing Georgia, and now has a national title to add to his accolades. After practice, he eats, studies, works out, and sometimes hits the books again. Dean said slipping to the third round is something that will always stick with him during his playing career. "And so I wanted them to see each other in a different environment.". No matter what kind of resources their family had, her grandmother used to make them donate their time, at the very least. I really growing up it was like I was going to be an engineer or doctor or architect, those were kind of my things. Dean helped Horn Lake High School win a 6A state championship as a senior. His reward was the Butkus Award as the best linebacker in college football. What comes second nature to Dean is what Neketta has been doing her whole life. "I didn't think the safety would remember that was coming," Dean told Boyette. Smart, speedy linebacker who reads plays in a hurry and attacks. Regardless, he knows it it just the start. . Dont be surprised if Dean is running someones defense as a rookie. Upon arriving at Georgia to focus on football he majored in mechanical engineering. Here's how the other top 15 fared. "None of this would have been possible or as impactful without the five to 10 NIL deals he has," Neketta says. "You gotta be committed and you gotta do it selflessly.". "That instinct is just in me now.". Forget his 40-time and bench press. . 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