


Jamel Dean (born October 15, 1996) is an American professional football cornerback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Auburn Tigers.
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 Bruce Feldman's college football freaks list. On December 29, 2018, Dean announced that he would forgo his final year of eligibility and declare for the 2019 NFL draft.
Professional career
Pre-draft
On December 28, 2018, Dean officially announced his decision to forgo his senior season and declared himself eligible for the 2019 NFL Draft. Although his collegiate career was hampered by injuries, Dean was able to perform well as the NFL Scouting Combine to establish himself as an ideal draft prospect. Pro Football Focus ranked him as the ninth best cornerback prospect in the draft. He was ranked as the 15th best cornerback prospect (126th overall) by Scouts Inc. Sports Illustrated ranked Dean as the 16th best cornerback (142nd overall) in the draft. NFL draft analysts including NFL.com analyst Lance Zierlein projected Dean to be drafted in the third or fourth round of the 2019 NFL Draft. He reportedly attended a pre-draft visit with the Detroit Lions.
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