Player Story
Dean Janikowski story
Dean Janikowski built his college career from 2019 through 2024 as a placekicker from San Diego, CA wearing No. 49, spending time with Washington State. The clearest part of Dean Janikowski's career was his special-teams scoring: 310 kicking points, 43 made field goals on 59 attempts, and 181 extra points across 49 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2024 with Washington State. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
Special-teams careers depend on repeatable opportunity, not just one highlight. His career also includes 5 rushing yards and 2 tackles, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 49 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Washington State.
The arc is straightforward: Dean Janikowski moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.