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Transfer from Bowie State University ... sat out last season as a transfer student ... will see plenty of action at inside linebacker position ... has a lot of natural ability to play linebacker ... plays with tremendous passion ... brings tremendous quickness to Tiger defense.

At Bowie State University: Appeared in ten games as a freshman and started eight times ... led the Bulldogs with 60 tackles in 2006 ... made three tackles for lost yardage ... broke up three passes ... intercepted a pass and forced a fumble ... helped the Bulldogs post a 5-5 record ... made 10 tackles in season finale, a win over Virginia State.

At Albert Einstein High School: Earned All-County and All-League honors for Coach John Mangrum ... honored as team Most Valuable Player as a senior ... made more than 100 tackles as a senior ... also forced five fumbles and intercepted a pass ... also played basketball for the Titans ... member of the Titans’ track and field team.

Personal: Has one older brother and one younger sister ... listsmother as the person he admires most ... favorite movie is "Coming To America" ... favorite actor is Martin Lawrence ... lists Jim Brown as his favorite athlete ... favorite book is "The Bible" ... had summer job working in facilities management ... father works for realty management company ... son of Ronald and Bernetta Dean ... born on April 18, 1987 in Washington, D.C.