Jamel Dean came into the league as a 3rd-round selection (94th overall) in 2019, drafted out of Auburn; Ohio State. He's currently with PIT, in his 8th season in the league. He graded out among the best DEFs in the league last season — a 76.5 ScoutIndex Rating, the 95th percentile at the position.
Size
6'1", 206#
College
Auburn; Ohio State
Draft
Rd 3, 94th overall (2019)
Seasons
2019–2026
2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF
Methodology59.9
76th percentile among DEFs · limited sample
4 games
Splash plays×0.15+3.50
Pass rush×0.3-0.60
Ball skills×0.25+0.57
Run defense×0.2-0.55
Availability×0.1+0.23
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Jamel Dean has appeared in 94 regular-season games across 8 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: TB (2019–2025), PIT (2026).
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 76.5, in the 95th percentile among DEFs that year.
2026 splits
regular seasonJamel Dean — common questions
- What position does Jamel Dean play?
- Jamel Dean is listed as a CB.
- Which teams has Jamel Dean played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jamel Dean has played for TB (2019–2025), PIT (2026).
- Where did Jamel Dean go to college?
- Jamel Dean played college football at Auburn; Ohio State.
- When was Jamel Dean drafted?
- Jamel Dean was selected in round 3, 94th overall, of the 2019 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Jamel Dean scored?
- Jamel Dean has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
- What is Jamel Dean's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Jamel Dean rated 59.9 for 2026, the 76th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Aaron RodgersQB · 2026
- Jaylen WarrenRB · 2026
- DK MetcalfWR · 2026
- Roman WilsonWR · 2026
- Pat FreiermuthTE · 2026
- Germie BernardWR · 2026
- Darnell WashingtonTE · 2026
- Michael PittmanWR · 2026
Drafted in round 3, 2019
- Zach AllenDE · pick 65
- Diontae JohnsonWR · pick 66
- Jalen HurdWR · pick 67
- Jachai PoliteLB · pick 68
- Josh OliverTE · pick 69
- Darrell HendersonRB · pick 70
- Dre'Mont JonesLB · pick 71
- Germaine PrattLB · pick 72