Dont be surprised if Dean is running someones defense as a rookie. Nakobe Dean took his official visit to the University of Alabama this weekend and was thoroughly impressed. A day later, another NFL coach gushed about Dean, describing him as everyone youre looking for mentally in a linebacker., You can tell hes really been well-coached, said the coach, but you can also tell hes just a super bright kid, and it really translates on the field for him. All the hard work you put in through the season, everything you had to do through the offseason, you knew that it worked," he continued. Linebacker Nakobe Dean is one of the primary reasons the Georgia defense has been a brick wall. He can even drop back into coverage, like when he had a pick-six to close out the first half against Florida. Kayvon Thibodeaux's NFL fate is a mystery - but why? Smart, speedy linebacker who reads plays in a hurry and attacks. And nothing he does on the field would be as impressive as that accomplishment. 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. According to ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr, he's also been climbing NFL Draft boards and currently sits as a top-15 prospect. Georgia stifled Alabama and Heisman-winning quarterback Bryce Young, collecting a 33-18 victory for Georgias first football national championship since 1980. I used to see veterans who lost limbs and everything. "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. . . 2020: Semifinalist for the Butkus Award, which recognizes the nations best linebackermade great progress in his second seasonstarted all 10 games and played 76 percent of Georgias total defensive snaps in the regular season, tops among linebackersthe Bulldogs' leading tacklerwith 71 total stops and 13 QB pressurescareer-high 15 tackles vs. Florida, 14 stops in the Bulldogs' win at Kentucky and 12 more in victory over Mississippi Stateteam-high seven stopsin Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl win over Cincinnatialso had four QB pressures vs. the Bearcatsone of his seven tackles was a key 2nd-down stop on UC's final drivehad four tackles and a QB pressure in win over Auburnthree solo stops and a QB pressure vs. Tennesseeled team in tackles with a then-career-best seven stops, including an assisted tackle for a 2-yard loss vs. Arkansasalso credited with two QB pressures vs. the Razorbackshad five stops, including a QB sack for a 7-yard loss, and three QB pressures vs. Alabamaearned a spot on the SEC Academic Honor Roll for Fall 2020. 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. Dean was a five-star recruit out of Horn Lake High School in Horn Lake, Mississippi. Strictly Necessary Cookie should be enabled at all times so that we can save your preferences for cookie settings. He definitely showed that today, and he showed that yesterday in our meetings., Former UGA teammates Nakobe Dean and Jordan Davis arrive together for their first Eagles practice, (via @DZangaroNBCS) pic.twitter.com/OdgNu3Nwcj. 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. The 6-foot, 225-pounder also was a Mechanical Engineering major at Georgia. As a senior, Dean racked up 175 tackles, seven sacks, three interceptions, and scored nine touchdowns at running back. "I feel like we're going to be happy for each other because we know each other," said Dean. Can counter negative plays on film with splash plays. But Georgia stood above the rest. Dean views his service as a natural byproduct of where he has ended up. From figuring out where the money is coming from, to where it's going and how it'll be taxed, to balancing it with all other requirements, football or not, players have realized they need a plan. . 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. "The visit was great," Dean said. So I feel like youve just got to gain the respect of guys and the trust of guys, and youve got to know who youre playing with. One prospect who could be the perfect fit in Foxboro is Georgia's Nakobe Dean. And while it marks the end of an era, Dean insists the overwhelming emotion will be pride. Some programs have partnered with companies, while others have brought in speakers. It's why he eventually wants to start a scholarship at his high school, and use his engineering degree to make prosthetics for athletes who need them. "So I used that, I actually wanted to go into the field of prosthetics with it. "I can't look at football and not think, 'What was supposed to happen right there?' While Dean grew up, he saw how often she visited the VA and spoke with disabled veterans. Dean has a serious drive to help others with his ingenuity and work ethic, and hes had it for quite some time.I feel like I want to work in prosthetics. Were constantly reminding each other every day that this is all just a blessing from God, Neketta told Dawg Nation in 2018. Nakobe is different in general. Feldman: Nakobe Dean didn't work out at the NFL combine, but NFL coaches love the 'super bright' linebacker. . Dean recorded 71 tackles and 1.5 sacks last season. * 2.0 Tackles for Loss vs. four teams (recent: Michigan, 2021) Aerospace Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Mechanical Drafting, Mechanical Engineer. Throughout his time at Georgia, Dean has thanked and praised God. Uiagalelei thanks God for challenges: Jesus put me in this position, Ohio State WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba praises God after record-setting Rose Bowl, North Carolina QB Sam Howell declares for NFL draft: [Life is] about living for Jesus, Heisman finalist C.J. He pulls one of the kids aside and tells him about how some of the machines work. He'll be a leader on the Eagles' defense. (Dean) ran with him stride for stride and then makes the tackle in open space. https://ugawire.usatoday.com/2021/06/26/uga-football-linebacker-nakobe-dean-georgia-bulldogs/, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. ", Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player. But for now, players are able to transition to the pros with some experience, knowledge, connections and at least some money on their side. Dean has been in and out of first-round mock drafts during the build-up, though the general consensus is he will go inside the top 32 picks. It definitely allowed us to put some checks in the linebackers hands where they could make certain adjustments based on formations. Against Michigan in the Orange Bowl, Dean was a nightmare for the Wolverines offense, making seven tackles, two TFLs, a sack and a career-high five QB pressures, blowing up one play after another. The science subjects studied include thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, solid mechanics, dynamics and electro-mechanical systems. We take a humble approach and we are thankful to have any invites to go play anywhere.. Stakes are higher. "We can't be giving that to people. So it was no surprise that when NIL became a reality and offers started coming in, the Deans would look at it not as a way to primarily make money, but rather as a way to keep doing what they had been doing ever since Dean was a kid. 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. It started first with a few deals before the season, then, after Georgia beat Clemson, there were more offers. His reward was the Butkus Award as the best linebacker in college football. But what many people didnt hear a lot about was his classroom smarts. But on Monday night, the Bulldogs held the Tide to just 399 total yards and only 30 rushing yards. Dean was the only player in the nation with five sacks (had six sacks), two forced fumbles, and two interceptions in 2021. With the help of scholarships, students can cut their tuition and other expenses.Newcastle upon Tyne, where Newcastle University is located, has a superb quality of life, and it is easy to find affordable accommodation. Stroud keeps God first as he leads Ohio State. My mom is a big Belichick fan," Dean said. "I've had meetings with the Patriots. Currently working as a Mechanical Engineer at Dar Al-Handasah (Shair and Partners). Preparing for an SEC opponent like Kentucky or Florida the . He can be found with a book in his hand before going to bed, too. He's the extra blitzer needed in Jonathan Gannon's defense. Dean has been described as "selfless' and a culture changer." (via @Eagles) pic.twitter.com/AmVs4zkRY3, Theres a joke in there somewhere about Nakobe Deans injury list, his NFL Draft drop before the Eagles picked him in the third round, and pursuing the opportunity to help himself regenerate.I made it on the Dawg Walk Talk Podcast this past week. "But to have both at that age, that has only happened to me one time, and it was with Nakobe.". Off the field, the new NIL rules allowed him to live out the values his mother, a lifetime community worker, instilled in him from an early age. To watch him play football is to understand that though the grass under his feet is the same as his opponents, and even his teammates, he is operating on a different plane altogether. Hes living up to his billing as a five-star recruit. Nakobe Dean reacts after a play against Arkansas. Iowa's Tyler Linderbaum raised $30,000 through an NIL deal for the children's hospital. 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. Having to balance all of that helps with my mental intensity and fighting adversity. Change of direction is typically good. Preparing for an SEC opponent like Kentucky or Florida the same week as an engineering test gives me a headache just thinking about it. LB Nakobe Dean Before he was drafted 83rd by the Eagles in the 2022 NFL Draft, Nakobe Dean was a student-athlete, maintaining both an impressive 3.55 GPA in mechanical engineering and a reputation as college football's best linebacker. Members of the Bulldogs defense put on a dazzling display, from 304-pound Devonte Wyatts blazing 4.77 40 to 6-foot-5, 272-pound fellow defensive lineman Travon Walker running a 4.51 40, vertical jumping 35-5 inches, and timing a 6.89 in the 3-Cone, to 230-pound linebacker Channing Tindall running a 4.47 40 and vertical jumping 42 inches, to 6-foot-6, 341-pound behemoth Jordan Davis clocking an unbelievable 4.78 40 with a 32-inch vertical and a 10-3 broad jump. "They were community service kids," she says. Dean is majoring in mechanical engineering. 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).". Scout after scout raved about his instinctive play at the second level, which allowed him to move a tick faster than most to the ball. Dean, a mechanical engineering major with a 3.5 GPA, was the first name . Dean is majoring in mechanical engineering, but that did not stop him from picking an Alabama hat after the national championship. Here is a scouting report and three things to know about Dean: Dean was the definition of a traditional linebacker on defense for Georgia last season, taking 582 snaps in the box for the national champions. Know your personnel. What comes second nature to Dean is what Neketta has been doing her whole life. The first two years provide a good grounding in the broad fundamentals of mechanical engineering science and engineering design. Because of the NCAA's sudden decision to allow NIL deals, the educational aspect has been done on the fly. Dean was a Mechanical Engineering major at the University of Georgia with a 3.55 GPA. Thibodeaux had numerous NIL deals including his own NFT and cryptocurrency. Make sure to follow along onTwitter(@DawgsHQ), onFacebookand onYouTubefor all the Dawg news you need now! Watch all three days of the 2022 NFL Draft unfold on Sky Sports NFL, April 28-30, starting with live build-up to day one from 9pm on Thursday, April 28, with the first picks expected to be made just after 1am. As Dean got older, he realized that they too had been the beneficiaries of other people's service when he was younger. . 1 in the nation and only kept growing from that point. Hes an absolute monster, man, one college offensive coordinator who played Georgia late in the season told The Athletic. Deans presence is critical for Georgias defense. Rookie Numbers#FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/iV7TAxXVba, Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) May 6, 2022. 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. Dean's mother once referred to him as a "math wiz," recalling a time when he entered a math competition and won it. It was never sports. I even wrote that his leadership skills and engineering prowess made him the Tony Stark of Georgia footballs National Championship defense. He's a 4.0 GPA engineering majorhe's one of the premier linebackers in all of college footballand here he is with kip-up in full pads Nakobe Dean is ELITE! "One of my goals next season is to establish myself as one of the best linebackers in the NFL. Georgia allowed just 10.2 points per game (regular season and playoffs), the fifth-best scoring defense since 2000. 225-pound junior who is majoring in mechanical engineering, Dean has started all 13 . Theres still a chance I might pursue pre-med if I feel like doing chemistry and everything when I get back to school., . "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. currently has a 3.55 grade-point average in mechanical engineering at . And the 2021 Butkus Award Winner won the first day by supplying one of the most memorable answers ever given by a rookie. Youd be on the phone with him and hed say, OK, Coach, I appreciate that, but I have to get off the phone and do my homework now. He has priorities. Chris Simms' 2022 NFL Draft top five quarterbacks. 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. "You do all kind of crazy workouts, it would get to the point where the workout would be so crazy you're questioning 'why are we working out like this?'. 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. Uiagalelei thanks God for challenges: Jesus put me in this position One of the sports leading voices, he also is a sideline reporter for FOX College Football. Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Honours) at Newcastle University is affordable for international students. (via @Eagles) pic.twitter.com/AmVs4zkRY3. Where is Georgia? I always tell them I want them to be better than me, not like me, better than me. Magnificent Malan ton steers England to victory in tense chase, Sterling's camp dismiss reports of Chelsea unrest amid Arsenal links, Nakobe Dean interview: On becoming a doctor, mechanical engineering and winning a National Championship with Georgia, Due to your consent preferences, youre not able to view this, Exclusive: Meet the NFL Draft quarterback who owes his grandma new windows. Philadelphia Eagles rookie linebacker Nakobe Dean was a mechanical engineer major at the University of Georgia. You have to remember, he didnt even go through spring ball with us this past year because of injury. Listed on 2023-02-18. And the money from other smaller deals or matching by companies, including his agency, have allowed Neketta to also do what she does best: more. Thats something Ive got to earn and get that trust from them.. Schumann returning to Georgia, Georgia's Nakobe Dean, Jordan Davis can transform Eagles' defense, Barnwell: Georgia just produced the most valuable college draft class ever. After all, the junior linebacker has a 3.5 GPA while majoring in mechanical engineering for a reason. Navigating it has been both a challenge and an opportunity. Skip Ad Skip Ad All Videos Championship All Access - Back to Back High School: Horn Lake HS, coached by Brad Boyette2018 High School Butkus Award winner as the nations top prep LBselected for the 2019 Under Armour All-America Gamechosen as the 2018-19 Gatorade High School Football Player in Mississippi USA Today All-USA first team and listed at No. Engineering, for me, I feel like I want to work in prosthetics growing up, my mom is a veteran so she used to always go to the VA [Veterans Affairs] and everything, and I used to see like veterans who had lost limbs and everything, so I just thought at a young age like whats a way I can help them and build like prosthetics and things like that and it kind of came back out when I was picking my major for college.. First, though, things need to get organized, and Neketta is taking over, calling out orders and almost doing a play-by-play of what's going on. 10:57 pm ET, NFL combine burning questions: Young's size and more, C.J. After the game ended, Dean took a knee and bowed his head on the field. Neketta gives her a hug. It's unmatched not just on the field, but in life. Then you decompress, watch film, and then, you have to go do something hard like that math. Georgia linebacker Nakobe Dean is expected to go in the first-round of the Draft on Thursday night, Nakobe Dean and mother, Neketta Dean, left, during Georgia's Pro Day. As the 19th-best player in the class of 2019, Dean had his pick of the litter when it came to college football programs. Thats definitely one less thing. 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. Listing for: L3Harris. On the field, Georgia linebacker Nakobe Dean is having himself a career-defining season. Those doubled once Georgia got to No. * 5 QB Pressures vs. Michigan, 2021 Second-round center Cam Jurgens will wear No. 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. 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. "I feel like in high school they kind of asked that of me, to be able to cover running backs, to be able to cover receivers and stop the run and things of that sort, so when I got to college I got the same thing, but amplified, and I feel like in the league it will be the same thing," he said. Mechanical engineering emerged as the winner. "I feel like my mindset is second to none, unmatched. Dean graduated high school with a 4.3 GPA and carried a 3.55 GPA in mechanical engineering at . He joined Phil Perry on a new episode of the Next Pats Podcast to share why he'd benefit any team that takes a chance on him in the draft. Nakobe is both of those, said former Georgia defensive coordinator Dan Lanning, now Oregons head coach. 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'.". 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. 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. Nakobe Dean still has a couple semesters left to complete his mechanical engineering degree at Georgia. Ready to get all your latest Georgia recruiting news in one place? In fact, academics have been his top priority throughout his life. Dean was a star student at Georgia as well, a mechanical engineering major with a 3.55 GPA but there is still a ramp-up period going from what you know to what you have to know now. 2023 On3 Media, Inc. All rights reserved. As a famous comedian once said, its not real life.But I couldnt help but notice one interaction in the replies to that video up above.Nakobe Dean will have every opportunity to thrive with the Philadelphia Eagles. His versatility will be attractive to NFL teams, and he may be a highly touted prospect in the 2022 NFL draft. His performance in the classroom is valedictorian worthy. (Links below Apple listeners tap here)He practically gave his body to help Georgia win the title last season.I even wrote that his leadership skills and engineering prowess made him the Tony Stark of Georgia footballs National Championship defense.But I had no idea how accurate those passions are. He was literally like a coach on the field. Getty And listen to the DawgsHQ crew on our podcast Dawg Walk Talk onSpotifyandApple Podcasts. Jelani Woods is an athletic marvel - can he succeed in the NFL? 1 state ranking and the 2018 MHSAA Class 6A State title, the first in Horn Lakes history2018 Mississippi Mr. Football for Class 6A2018 National Lineman of the Year by the Touchdown Club of Atlantahad 175 total tackles, along with 26 tackles for loss, seven sacks, three INTs and two forced fumbles as a senioralso had nine TDs as an RB for the Eaglesselected to represent the Team Elite team in Nikes The Opening 2018 Finalstallied 147 total stops, 25 TFLs and nine sacks as a juniorracked up 438 total tackles, 61.5 tackles for loss, 18 sacks, six INTs and 12 total TDs in his Horn Lake careeralso competed on varsity baseball, basketball and track teams at different points in high school. #GoDawgs pic.twitter.com/bSaLVoyDyX, RELATED: Brock Bowers' 88-Yard TD Proved Georgia's Freshman Tight End is Special. . 90 . ", As those on hand begin sifting through the cans, Neketta is organizing an assembly line in order to separate beans from soups and vegetables from mac and cheese. Those two soldiers have been through quite a few wars together. They won this game for us.. As a Disabled Vet and Eagle fan . ATHENS, Ga. -- Nakobe Dean's eyes are glued to the TV above him. Joined Dec 31, 2020 Messages 3,637 Reactions 23,611 5,537 2,839 Alleybux 1,004,023,593 Today at 9:47 AM #1 Smart, strong and handsome! "That instinct is just in me now.". Neketta, who worked for . Dean left Georgia boasting a 3.5 GPA and has vowed to finish his mechanical engineering degree, which is roughly two semesters short of completion. NEKETTA IS IN her element. There, she stood not just handing things out but talking to people about whatever was going on in their lives. After Georgia won its national semifinal matchup over Michigan to advance to the national title game, Dean was asked what it would be like for a boy from Horn Lake to play for a national championship. Alabama QB Bryce Young wins Heisman, thanks his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Older . It's just like trying to learn the playbook. Personal: Full name NAKOBE RASHOD DEAN.major: Mechanical Engineering.recipient of the Ken and Jody Jackson Family Scholarship, as well as the Ramsey Scholarship for Academic & Athletic Excellence.older brother, Nikolas, played tight end at Ole Miss. It was a tall task, but the Bulldogs' chances rode on their top . * 15 Tackles vs. Florida, 2020 He tackles with perfect form. Bruce Feldman is the National College Football Insider for The Athletic. The type of three-down playmaking linebacker you want today. I remember recruiting him. Also in the new episode: Perrybreaks down what makes Dean so special and what hed bring to the Patriots' defense. Keyontae Johnson 'thanking God every day' for second chance at Kansas State after collapse. The watch parties have become vehicles to get game tickets for local kids as well as the canned foods for families in need. The guy works extremely hard and watches a lot of film, asks a lot of questions, but its truly the way the guy has been wired since his recruitment, said Lanning. Regardless, he knows it it just the start. "We gotta check the dates on the cans, and if the cans have dents, throw them out," she says. Head coach Nick Sirianni only got see Dean for a few snaps on Friday. "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. 13 overall. 6 Cincinnati in the 2021 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl. 51; and sixth-round tight end Grant Calcaterra gets No. He narrowed his choices to engineering and pre-med because of his interest in prosthetics. I thought at a young age, Dang, whats a way I could help them build prosthetics? It kind of came back out when I was picking my major for college.. Alabama, Auburn, LSU, Texas A&M, Baylor, Clemson, Duke, Florida, Florida State, Iowa, Memphis, Michigan, Mississippi State, Missouri, Nebraska, Ole Miss, South Alabama, Stanford, Tennessee, and Vanderbilt all wanted his services. All Rights Reserved. That's certainly new, or at least different. Daily Devotional: Tuesday, February 28 - How Bright Do You Shine? He thrives off a regimented schedule and loves to learn. Stroud 2023 NFL Draft profile, scouting report, Jalen Carter 2023 NFL Draft profile, scouting report, Bryce Young 2023 NFL Draft profile, scouting report, Hunt Report: Small-college players to watch at combine, Eagles select Nakobe Dean: Three things to know, Bubble Watch: It's late, but they have a shot, Top DL prospect Carter tied to crash that killed teammate, Morant accused of punching teen, threatening security, NFLPA team report cards: Commanders fail; Vikes No. Dean reported for Eagles rookie minicamp on Friday with a wide smile on his face. "You gotta be committed and you gotta do it selflessly.". ", "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. . It just symbolises the hard work I put in, but reminds me that it's not over, it's just getting started, I've got a lot more work to put in, the chip on my shoulder has done nothing but grow and I just got a lot of work to put in.". Dean has made it there, though. Job specializations: Engineering. Later that night, when Dean is able to rejoin following practice, film sessions, training room work and positional meetings, he is told how the impromptu giveaway went. It wasn't about the money; Dean simply wanted to be the best in every avenue of his life. The award honors faculty who have demonstrated an outstanding record of research achievements and publications during academic year 2021-2022 . In college, Dean has had pedestrian numbers compared to his senior season of high school. 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