Jamel Dean (born October 15, 1996) is an

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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College career

After spending a semester at Ohio State while medically disqualified, Dean announced that he would transfer to Auburn in May 2015. Following his sophomore year at Auburn where he had 43 tackles and eight pass breakups, Dean was named to

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's college football freaks list. On December 29, 2018, Dean announced that he would forgo his final year of eligibility and declare for the

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Professional career

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Dean was drafted by the

in the third round with the 94th overall pick in the

2019 season

Dean made his regular season debut in Week 9 against the

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during a 40–34 loss in which he recorded six tackles and four pass deflections but gave up 3 touchdowns. In Week 10 against the

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, Dean recorded 4 pass deflections and his first career interception off fellow rookie

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in the 30–27 win. In Week 12 against the

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, Dean recorded five pass deflections in a 35–22 win. In Week 16, during a 23–20 loss to the

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, Dean had one tackle, one pass deflection, and an interception off

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. Dean finished his rookie season with 21 tackles, 17 pass deflections, two interceptions, and one forced fumble.

2020

In Week 6 against the

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, Dean intercepted a pass thrown by

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and returned it 32 yards for a touchdown during the 38–10 win. This was Dean's first interception of the season and his first career pick six. Dean also became only the third player ever to record a pick-six off Rodgers, joining

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and William Jackson III as the only players to accomplish the rare feat. Overall, Dean finished the 2020 season with 62 total tackles, one interception, and seven passes defended in 14 games. Dean played in all four games in the Buccaneers' playoff run that resulted in the team winning

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. On March 15, 2023, Dean signed a four-year, $52 million contract extension with the Buccaneers.

NFL career statistics

Buccaneers franchise records

Rookie records

*Most pass deflections by a rookie – 17

References

External links

Auburn Tigers bioTampa Bay Buccaneers bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Dean, Jamel 1996 births Living people American football cornerbacks Auburn Tigers football players People from Cocoa, Florida Players of American football from Brevard County, Florida Tampa Bay Buccaneers players