Jamel Dean

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

2024 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology

54.3

65th percentile among DEFs

12 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.56

Pass rush×0.3-0.74

Ball skills×0.25+1.40

Run defense×0.2-0.41

Availability×0.1+0.41

Career (regular season)

Season	Tm	SI	G
2026	PIT	75.8	5
2025	TB	76.5	13
2024	TB	54.3	12
2023	TB	44	12
2022	TB	52.8	15
2021	TB	60.4	14
2020	TB	60.9	14
2019	TB	63.3	10

Career profile

Jamel Dean has appeared in 95 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.

2024 splits

regular season

2024 game log

Wk	Opp	Line	Score
Postseason	WAS	—	—
Week 1	WAS	—	41.8
Week 2	DET	—	51.8
Week 3	DEN	—	43.6
Week 4	PHI	—	59.2
Week 5	ATL	—	52.4
Week 6	NO	—	39.6
Week 12	NYG	—	54.9
Week 13	CAR	—	41.8
Week 14	LV	—	41
Week 15	LAC	—	68.1
Week 16	DAL	—	41
Week 17	CAR	—	50.5

Jamel 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 75.8 for 2026, the 93rd 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
Germie BernardWR · 2026
Roman WilsonWR · 2026
Pat FreiermuthTE · 2026
Darnell WashingtonTE · 2026
Rico DowdleRB · 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