Usage / Role
63%
Regular defensive contributor
Player Dossier
2019-2021Georgia
LB • 6'0" • 225 lbs • Horn Lake, MS, USA
Nakobe Dean shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 39.7 disruption score.
Usage / Role
63%
Regular defensive contributor
Impact Production
49
Developing production for a linebacker
Reliability
70
Reliable weekly contributor
Star Power
53
Limited ceiling signals so far
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2021 Postseason · Georgia
Snapshot
Player Story
Nakobe Dean built his college career from 2019 through 2021 as a linebacker from Horn Lake, MS wearing No. 17, spending time with Georgia. The clearest part of Nakobe Dean's career was his defensive production: 168...
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Nakobe Dean, LB. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2021 Postseason · Georgia. Nakobe Dean shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 39.7 disruption score.
Stat Footprint

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Nakobe Dean Georgia Highlights
2021 · Georgia · Player Highlight
Nakobe Dean college highlights at Georgia.
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Season Ledger
| Season | Team | Games | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | QB Hur | PD | TD | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Postseason | Georgia | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 14.4 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Georgia | 11 | 23 | 0.5 | 0 | - | 2 | 0 | 14.4 |
| 2020 Postseason | Georgia | 10 | 7 | - | 0 | - | - | 0 | 31.3 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Georgia | 10 | 64 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2 | - | 0 | 31.3 |
| 2021 Postseason | Georgia | 15 | 11 | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | 0 | 64.2 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Georgia | 15 | 61 | 8.5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 64.2 |
Related Context
Nakobe Dean played LB for Georgia. Across 3 tracked seasons, Nakobe Dean recorded 168 tackles and 2 touchdowns. His top tracked season came in 2021 with Georgia.
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2021 Postseason
Georgia paired 29.5 primary output with 39.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
2020 Postseason role shape
impact-led usage with 32.5 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2021 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Alabama
Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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Games
10
Havoc Plays / G
0.5
Efficiency
32.5
Usage
7.9
Consistency
10
Best Game by takeover score
Alabama
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Game by game trend chart. Cincinnati: 0. Arkansas: 1. Auburn: 0. Tennessee: 0. Alabama: 3. Kentucky: 1. Florida: 0. Mississippi State: 0. South Carolina: 0. Missouri: 0
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Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Cincinnati: 7 by 29.2. Arkansas: 7 by 39.2. Auburn: 4 by 16.7. Tennessee: 4 by 16.7. Alabama: 5 by 50.8. Kentucky: 14 by 60. Florida: 15 by 50. Mississippi State: 12 by 50. South Carolina: 2 by 8.3. Missouri: 1 by 4.2
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10 games
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Havoc Plays
Top game by takeover score
Alabama
Best efficiency game
60 vs Kentucky
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 1/1 | vs Cincinnati | W 24-21 | 7 | 6 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 12/12 | @ Missouri | W 49-14 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 11/29 | @ South Carolina | W 45-16 | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 11/22 | vs Mississippi State10+ tackles | W 31-24 | 12 | 6 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/7 | vs Florida10+ tackles | L 28-44 | 15 | 10 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/31 | @ Kentucky10+ tackles | W 14-3 | 14 | 4 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 10/18 | @ AlabamaSplash game | L 24-41 | 5 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/10 | vs Tennessee | W 44-21 | 4 | 4 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/3 | vs Auburn | W 27-6 | 4 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/26 | @ Arkansas | W 37-10 | 7 | 3 | — | 0.50 | 0.50 | — | 0 | — | — |
Player Story
Nakobe Dean built his college career from 2019 through 2021 as a linebacker from Horn Lake, MS wearing No. 17, spending time with Georgia. The clearest part of Nakobe Dean's career was his defensive production: 168 tackles, 13.5 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks, and 2 interceptions across 36 career games in the available record. That gives Nakobe Dean's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
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Georgia
2019-2021
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Postseason | Georgia | 3.5 | 12.7 | 2.5 | — |
| 2019 Regular Season | Georgia | 3.5 | 12.7 | 2.5 | 0 |
| 2020 Postseason | Georgia | 5 | 32.5 | 7.9 | 1.5 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Georgia | 5 | 32.5 | 7.9 | 0 |
| 2021 Postseason | Georgia | 29.5 | 39.7 | 9.5 | 24.5 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Georgia | 29.5 | 39.7 | 9.5 | 0 |
#1 Featured game
@ Alabama
Week 14 · L 24-41 · Conference game
Loss with 5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
5
Havoc Plays
90.3 takeover
5 disruption/tackle impact with 90.3 takeover score.
#2
@ Tennessee
Week 11 · W 41-17 · Conference game
4
Havoc Plays
88.6 takeover
Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 88.6 takeover score.
#3
@ Alabama
Week 7 · L 24-41 · Conference game
3
Havoc Plays
83.6 takeover
Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 83.6 takeover score.
#4
@ Clemson
Week 1 · W 10-3
4
Havoc Plays
80.3 takeover
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 80.3 takeover score.
#5
vs Arkansas
Week 5 · W 37-0 · Conference game
3.5
Havoc Plays
73.9 takeover
Win with 3.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3.5 disruption/tackle impact with 73.9 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2021 Postseason · Georgia
29.5 primary output · 39.7 efficiency · 9.5 usage
64.2
#2
2021 Regular Season · Georgia
64.2
29.5 primary · 39.7 efficiency · 9.5 usage
#3
2020 Postseason · Georgia
31.3
5 primary · 32.5 efficiency · 7.9 usage
9
Impact games
8
Splash games
4
10+ tackle games
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