American football linebacker Nakobe Rashod Dean was born on December 13, 2000. He plays for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL)
Where did Nakobe Dean go to college? Did Nakobe Dean play college football?
Nakobe was selected by the Eagles in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft after playing college football for Georgia. Dean had 25 total tackles for the Georgia Bulldogs football team as a true freshman despite suffering from ailments. 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 declared for the 2022 NFL Draft on January 15, 2022.
Dean was granted entry to the NFL Scouting Combine in 2022. Due to a torn pectoral that he sustained during preparation for the NFL Draft, he only engaged in a restricted amount of positional exercises.
The Philadelphia Eagles selected Dean in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft (83rd overall). It was unexpected that Dean’s draft stock dropped, but NFL analyst Ian Rapoport noted that teams were allegedly worried about Dean’s stature and his choice to forego having surgery for his pectoral ailment.
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.
