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The Philadelphia Eagles selected Georgia linebacker Nakobe Dean in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft at No. 83 overall. Dean, who was projected as a first-round pick, fell amid concerns of the linebacker declining surgery on a severe pectoral strain while working out this offseason.
Dean could miss the entire 2022 season, but the risk was worth the reward for the Eagles. He’ll be reunited with defensive tackle Jordan Davis in Philadelphia, who the Eagles selected at No. 13 overall.
Here is a scouting report and three things to know about Dean:
Box linebacker
Dean was the definition of a traditional linebacker on defense for Georgia last season, taking 582 snaps in the box for the national champions. His pressure to the quarterback is excellent, generating 31 of them in 2021 — sixth among linebackers in the nation. He’s the extra blitzer needed in Jonathan Gannon’s defense.
Field general
The Bulldogs’ defense was arguably the best in the nation in 2021, led by Dean as the leader of the unit. Dubbed the “field general” by Georgia, the Bulldogs led the country in scoring defense (9.5 points per game) and red zone defense (60% of possessions resulted in scores) in the regular season. Georgia was second in total defense (254.4 yards per game) and ranked third nationally in passing yards allowed (172.7 yards per game) and in rushing defense (81.7 yards per game) in the regular season.
Dean was the only player in the nation with five sacks (had six sacks), two forced fumbles, and two interceptions in 2021. Georgia allowed just 10.2 points per game (regular season and playoffs), the fifth-best scoring defense since 2000. Dean was the…
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