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Nakobe Dean

LB

Drafted 83rd overall in the 3rd round of the 2022 draft, Nakobe Dean arrived from Georgia. Now with LV, he's in his 5th NFL season. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top DEFs in football last season, scoring a 83.7 (97th percentile).

Size

5'11", 229#

College

Georgia

Draft

Rd 3, 83rd overall (2022)

Seasons

2022–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
82

97th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

5 games

Splash plays×0.15+3.50
Pass rush×0.3+1.23
Ball skills×0.25-0.12
Run defense×0.2+1.87
Availability×0.1+0.92

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026LV825
2025PHI83.79
2024PHI72.715
2023PHI50.65
2022PHI39.38

Career profile

Across 5 NFL seasons on file, Nakobe Dean has played in 42 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: PHI (2022–2025), LV (2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 83.7, in the 97th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1MIA—99
Week 2LAC—67
Week 3NO—89
Week 4KC—41.5
Week 5NE—42.4
Week 6BUF—59.8

Nakobe Dean — common questions

What position does Nakobe Dean play?
Nakobe Dean is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Nakobe Dean played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Nakobe Dean has played for PHI (2022–2025), LV (2026).
Where did Nakobe Dean go to college?
Nakobe Dean played college football at Georgia.
When was Nakobe Dean drafted?
Nakobe Dean was selected in round 3, 83rd overall, of the 2022 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Nakobe Dean scored?
Nakobe Dean has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Nakobe Dean's ScoutIndex Rating?
Nakobe Dean rated 82.0 for 2026, the 97th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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