Nakobe Dean is an American personality who is committed to football as a linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles of the NFL. He played college football at Georgia and just a while ago, was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the third round of NFL Draft 2022. One of the big surprises to Dean was that instead of being injured in the upper body part, he was still selected by the Eagles in the second round of the NFL Draft 2022. According to the sources, Dean is dealing with an upper-body injury that contributed to his fall during the play. He was projected as the first-round pick at number 29 by The Athletic’s Sane Brugler after he led his team Bulldogs to the national championship. He began with 15 games and led the Bulldogs with 10 ½ tackles for loss.
Early Life
Nakobe Dean, who was born on 13th December 2000 which makes him 21 years old as of 2022, was born to his loving and caring parents named Neketta and Byron Dean. He has pursued his graduation in the subject of mechanical engineering. Dean is the recipient of the Ken and Jody Jackson Family Scholarship and many other honors and awards including the Ramsey Scholarship for Academic & Athletic Excellence and the Butkus award while being senior in his college. He was brought along with his older brother named Nikolas who is also a football player and plays tight end at Ole Miss.
For a brief period, Dean was committed to playing football at Horn Lake High School. He was given five-star recruits and remained committed to Georgia after he rejected his offers from Ole Miss and Alabama. Dean stated that his mother Neketta has raised him going all through the hardships and his older brother and a sister are the inspiration for him to play football. According to the sources, Neketta was a single mother and worked as a philanthropist attending the events for the community.
Nakobe Dean Career
Despite battling injuries, Dean as a true freshman played for the Georgia Bulldogs football team and recorded 25 total tackles. In 2021, he won the honor of the Butkus Award which is given annually to the best football linebackers. Despite this, he finished the season as an important member of the team and won the title of the 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship.
High School
Dean played football for Horn Lake High School and was given guidance by the coach Brad Boyette. He is the recipient of the 2018 High School Butkus Award which is dedicated to the football linebackers. He was named 2019 Under Armour All-America Game and was chosen as the 2018-19 Gatorade High School Football Player in Mississippi, listed as No. 15 on the USA Today, given as a five-star recruit prospect by 247Sports.com, ranked #1 ILB nationally, #14 overall prospect nationally, given four-star recruit by PrepStar Magazine, ranked #13 nationally, given four-star recruit by ESPN.com, etc.
Season 2019
He was given the honor of the co-winner of the Defensive Newcomer of the Year award. In the 2019 season, he played a total of 19 games and finished while being committed to 25 total stops including 1.5 tackles for loss. While appearing in the TFL, he proposed the win over Baylor. He is honored as one of the four Bulldogs who has given team-high six tackles in the shutout of Kentucky. Nakobe got himself enrolled at UGA in January and participated in Spring Drills where he had five tackles in the annual G-Day intrasquad game. He has been recognized as the high school scholar-athletes for both academic and athletic combinations as well as services to the communities.
Season 2020
Nakobe has remained the semifinalist for the Butkus Award, which recognizes the best linebackers of the year. He remained committed to football and showed huge progress in the season. Overall, he started with at least 10 games and played 76 percent of Georgia’s total defensive snaps in the regular season. He was given the honor of being the top linebacker of the season. He made his career-high 15 tackles while playing against Florida with 14 stops in the Bulldogs’ win at Kentucky and 12 more victories over Mississippi State.
Nakobe Dean Biography |
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| Real Name | Nakobe Rashod Dean |
| Birth Date | 13 December 2000 |
| Age (as of 2022) | 21 Years |
| Birth Place | Horn Lake, Mississippi, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Profession | Football Linebacker |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Sun sign | Sagittarians |
Physical Statistics |
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| Height | in feet inches – 6’ 0” – in Centimeters – 183 cm |
| Weight | in Kilograms – 102 kg – in Pounds – 225 lbs |
| Shoe Size | 14 (U.S.) |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Body Type | Athletic |
Family |
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| Father | Byron Dean |
| Mother | Neketta Dean |
| Sister | – |
| Brother | Nikolas Dean |
Qualification/Education |
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| School | Horn Lake High School |
| College | – |
Relationship Status |
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| Marital Status | In Relationship |
| Affair | Yes |
| Who is his girlfriend? | Gabby |
Personal Life
Nakobe Dean is rumored to be committed to his long-time friend Gabby, with whom the footballer was seen spending his day on the RWDC tour. Since then they have not been seen together or while doing any romantic activity off the field. None other than Gabby is seen to be with Dean for the moment.
Nakobe Dean Net Worth
Nakobe Dean has played as a linebacker for the Georgia Bulldogs and has been the winner of various scholarships and awards for his best games. For the moment, his estimated net worth is nearly $1 million, as he has recently started his career with the NFL.
