Jamel Dean was admittedly upset with himself Monday in Indianapolis. He suffered an ACL tear in high school and was later declared medically ineligible after enrolling early at Ohio State. “At one point, I thought I was never going to play football again,” Dean said. After sitting out the 2015 season due to transfer rules, Dean missed all of 2016 after tearing the ACL in his left knee during fall camp while competing for a starting job in the secondary. When you do that it just makes you stronger. Dean believes he has some “breathing room” after the performance at the NFL Combine. “I knew I had it in me,” he said. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Get FREE Auburn breaking news in your inbox.
Selected in the third round (94th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft by the Buccaneers.
He discussed his options with former Auburn cornerback Carlton Davis and New York Jets safety Marcus Maye, a close friend. Nos partenaires et nous-mêmes stockerons et/ou utiliserons des informations concernant votre appareil, par l’intermédiaire de cookies et de technologies similaires, afin d’afficher des annonces et des contenus personnalisés, de mesurer les audiences et les contenus, d’obtenir des informations sur les audiences et à des fins de développement de produit. The NFL scouts and personnel just weren’t sure how fast and nimble Auburn cornerback Jamel Dean could be … Teams drool over sub-4.4 speedsters, and talk of him possibly slipping into the first round is heating up.
Dean said he made his decision to jump into the NFL early during Auburn’s bowl practices in December. Dean was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the third round (94th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft.
Dean said he “felt like a science experiment” at the NFL Combine with teams questioning and prodding his surgically repaired knees. Découvrez comment nous utilisons vos informations dans notre Politique relative à la vie privée et notre Politique relative aux cookies. Tom Green is an Auburn beat reporter for Alabama Media Group.
Dean hopes those have been eased after interviews and his showing in drills. Then the NFL Combine arrived on the calendar last week. Jamel Dean ‘made a lot of money’ with 40 time at NFL Combine Posted Mar 08, 2019 Auburn defensive back Jamel Dean ran a 4.3 in the 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine on Monday. “But he’s been resilient, battled through adversity. Dean’s story of perseverance is well known in football circles. Informations sur votre appareil et sur votre connexion Internet, y compris votre adresse IP, Navigation et recherche lors de l’utilisation des sites Web et applications Verizon Media. This is the separator here.”. Everyone here at Auburn’s Pro Day already knew about Dean, the top professional prospect out of Auburn this spring. “Yeah, it is strange, because some dude told me at the combine, 'You know, all the teams know you can play football. “Well, a lot of people said I made a lot of money after running that 40, and just my performance in the combine in general,” Dean said Friday at Auburn’s Pro Day inside the Auburn Athletics Complex. All rights reserved (About Us). According to Pro Football Focus analysis, Dean had an 80.8 overall grade last season — when he had 30 tackles, nine pass breakups and a pair of interceptions — to go along with a 77.7 grade in coverage while allowing just a 60.0 passer rating when targeted. Dean, a two-year starter at corner for Auburn, stood on that 40 time at the Tigers’ annual pro day on Friday. The NFL scouts and personnel just weren’t sure how fast and nimble Auburn cornerback Jamel Dean could be after three major knee injuries. He’s got great character, he’s an excellent person. Pour autoriser Verizon Media et nos partenaires à traiter vos données personnelles, sélectionnez 'J'accepte' ou 'Gérer les paramètres' pour obtenir plus d’informations et pour gérer vos choix. He jumped to the NFL and quickly became a second-day prospect in the draft. A look at measurements and 40 times for the 11 Auburn players who participated in pro day. “So I was like, 'Well, that is a good point.' “Of course, I feel like I deserve it, after everything I've been through.”. WalterFootball.com currently ranks Dean as the No. I think his best football is ahead of him.”. “When he’s healthy, he’s as good as it gets, I think,” Auburn coach Gus Malzahn said. For now, he appears to be a second-round prospect. It’s hard to believe the former Auburn cornerback had reason to be distraught, especially after running a blazing 4.3-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine — a time that was fastest among cornerbacks at the event and second fastest among all participants at this year’s edition of the annual scouting event. For a player to suffer a torn ACL in each knee, and also tear a meniscus, and then recover and still run the 40-yard dash in 4.3 seconds on the biggest stage? Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your California Privacy Rights (each updated 1/1/20). I just feel like everything is falling into place now.”.
You wouldn't be here if you couldn't play,’” he said, eliciting chuckles from the media. He announced his decision to the public the day following Auburn’s 63-14 victory against Purdue in the Music City Bowl. “I knew I had it in me,” Dean said Friday after Auburn’s pro day. “I believe it's a possibility that I can sneak into the first round,” Dean said. “I was just upset that I didn't go 4.2.”, *** Try us FOR FREE for 7 days and get the latest Auburn recruiting and team scoops ***, *** Get FREE Auburn breaking news in your inbox ***. “At one point, I thought I was never going to play football again,” Dean said. 15 cornerback in this year’s draft class, with a projected third- to fifth-round grade, though most projections have him going in the second round. He didn’t run the 40-yard dash, participate in the bench press, or the vertical jump or the broad jump. “Now I'm out here living my dream, and I'm getting closer to the NFL. © 2020 Advance Local Media LLC. “But he’s been resilient, battled through adversity. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission. Follow full coverage of Jamel Dean during the 2019 NFL Draft on ESPN.com. How 11 former Auburn players performed at pro day. The official source for NFL news, video highlights, fantasy football, game-day coverage, schedules, stats, scores and more. Dean didn’t have to do much at the Tigers’ annual Pro Day.
It’s the fastest time by an Auburn player since at least 1999, and it was the second-fastest time at the combine this year. “When he’s healthy, he’s as good as it gets, I think,” Auburn coach Gus Malzahn said. He’s got great character, he’s an excellent person.
He’s battled three knee injuries in his career, and yet he hasn’t slowed down, even after arriving at Auburn in 2015 after all of the drama at Ohio State and suffering another knee injury in 2016. He participated in some agility and position drills with scouts, but his day was relatively light at the indoor practice facility. When you do that it just makes you stronger. I think his best football is ahead of him.”. Well, that’s a dream. At least, it’s not something the Cocoa, Fla., native is ruling out with seven weeks to go. He knew leaving for the NFL could be a mistake. They got their answer Monday at the NFL Combine, where Dean ran an impressive 40-yard dash of 4.3 seconds. Yahoo fait partie de Verizon Media. While Dean may have been a little disappointed in himself, the 6-foot-1, 210-pound had little to take issue with — especially after conversations with NFL personnel following his impressive showing in the 40-yard dash. He deflected 19 combined passes in 2017 and 2018, and intercepted two passes and forced a fumble last season. © 2005-2020 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Back in 2015, Dean signed with Ohio State as an early enrollee, only to be medically disqualified due to multiple knee injuries he suffered in high school. A post-Combine assessment from CBS Sports said Dean could sneak into the first round if the right team feels comfortable with his medical history, which includes three knee surgeries — including reconstructive surgery on each of his ACLs. Vous pouvez modifier vos choix à tout moment dans vos paramètres de vie privée. The Buckeyes would not medically clear Dean to practice after enrolling early, and he was ultimately granted his release and transferred to Auburn. AUBURN, Alabama — They heard his name, they believed he could play in the pros. Follow full coverage of Jamel Dean during the 2019 NFL Draft on ESPN.com. Jamel Dean. Renowned knee specialist Dr. James Andrews gave him a second opinion, clearing him for action at Auburn, where he started two seasons. He did not participate in any testing drills but performed position-specific drills in front of NFL scouts and personnel as he tries to shore up his stock ahead of next month’s NFL Draft.
CB; Junior; 6-1, 206 lbs; Auburn; Scouts Grade; Position Rank; Overall Rank; Arm Length 33" Hand Size 9-1/8" 40-YD Dash 4.3; Conference TBD; 2019 Draft Pick Info. “Now I'm out here living my dream, and I'm getting closer to the NFL. He returned from that injury and developed into a two-year starter at cornerback for the Tigers. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Dean tore the ACL and meniscus in his right knee while in high school before signing with Ohio State. “I was just upset that I didn't go 4.2.”. “Well, a lot of people said I made a lot of money after running that 40 and just my performance in the combine in general,” Dean said. Maintaining that same level of toughness in assessing himself, Dean gave himself a B+ grade at pro day — though he thinks that, paired with his Combine performance and two years of game film, could be enough to vault him into the late-first round of the draft. Jamel Dean has come a long way. Jamel Dean: Pos: CB, 2020: 1 TD,Career: 19 G, 1 TD, Buccaneers 2019-2020, born FL 1996 AUBURN, Alabama — They heard his name, they believed he could play in the pros. The separator is his speed.