Selected in the third round (94th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft by the Buccaneers.
Has played in 42 games with 23 starts, totaling 132 tackles (five for loss), 33 passes defensed, five interceptions (returned 63 yards, one touchdown) and four special teams tackles.
Started six postseason games, recording 30 tackles, four passes defensed and one forced fumble. Over the past three seasons, has recorded 33 passes defensed, tied for the 15th-most in the NFL during that span. Has five games with at least four passes defensed in that span, the most such games in the NFL.
In 2019, tied for fourth in the NFL in passes defensed (17). Posted three separate games with at least four passes defensed, the most such games in a single season since 2000.
Tampa Bay's 2020 defense led the league in rushing yards allowed per game (80.6) and yards allowed per rush (3.60), while ranking sixth in yards allowed per play (5.12), sixth in yards allowed per game (327.1), ranking tied for second in tackles for loss (91), tied for fourth in sacks (48.0) and tied for fifth in takeaways (25).
Made first career start at Atlanta (11/24/19), recording a career-high five passes defensed, tied for the most in a single game in the NFL in 2019 and tied for the most by a Buccaneers player in a single game since 2007 (also Carlton Davis, 2019 at Atlanta).
Scored first career touchdown on a 32- yard interception return from Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers (10/18/18).
Recorded first career interception against Arizona (11/10/19).
Made NFL debut vs. San Francisco (9/8/19).
Contributed to a Buccaneers defense that allowed the fifth-fewest points per game (20.8) and seventh-fewest yards per play (5.20) while ranking third in the NFL in rush defense (92.5 yards per game), allowing the fourth-fewest yards per pass play (5.97), recording the seventh-most sacks (47.0) and tying for the fifth-most takeaways (29).
In the season opener at Dallas (9/9), recorded a career-high nine tackles and a pass defensed. Against Atlanta (9/19), registered three tackles and one special teams tackle.
Started at L.A. Rams (9/26), before leaving with injury.
Inactive at New England (10/3) with a knee injury.
Returned to action against Miami (10/10), recording five tackles and two passes defensed, including an interception.
At Philadelphia (10/14), tallied four passes defensed, including an interception. Part of a defense that limited the Eagles to JAMEL DEAN CORNERBACK HT: 6-1 WT: 206 DOB: 10/15/97 NFL: 4TH YEAR ACQ: D3A, 2019 COLLEGE: AUBURN #35 120 | VETERANS 213 total yards, including just 113 passing yards.
Recorded seven tackles, including one for loss, in a 38-3 win against Chicago (10/24). Helped limit the Bears to 168 net passing yards.
In Weeks 6-7, Tampa Bay held opponents under 175 net passing yards, the first time doing so since 2018.
At New Orleans (10/31), tallied four tackles.
Registered five tackles at Washington (11/14).
Notched five tackles against N.Y. Giants (11/22). Part of a defense that limited the Giants to 215 total yards, including 149 yards passing.
Started at Indianapolis (11/28) and recorded one tackle before leaving the game with a shoulder injury.
Tallied one tackle and one pass defensed at Atlanta (12/5).
Recorded two tackles against Buffalo (12/12).
Inactive against New Orleans (12/19). x Returned to action at Carolina (12/26)., tallying two tackles and a pass defensed. Dean was part of a defense that held Carolina to six points and 4.1 yards per play en route to helping Tampa Bay clinch the team's first NFC South division title since 2007.
Tallied two tackles at N.Y. Jets (1/2/22).
Against Carolina (1/9/22), recorded six tackles (one for loss).
In the Super Wild Card Round against Philadelphia (1/16/22), tallied seven tackles and a pass defensed.
Registered seven tackles and a forced fumble, recovered by Tampa Bay, in Divisional Round against Los Angeles Rams (1/23/22). COLLEGE: x Played in 26 career games at Auburn (2015-18), totaling 73 tackles (4.5 for loss), 17 passes defensed, two interceptions, and a sack.
Entering the 2018 season, Dean was a preseason All-SEC second-team selection. On the year, he tied for the team lead in interceptions, with two, while posting the second-most passes defensed, with nine.
As a redshirt sophomore (2017), tallied 43 tackles (2.5 for loss) and eight passes defensed, the second-most on the team, trailing only current Buccaneers teammate Carlton Davis.
Suffered an injury prior to the 2016 season, missing the year.
Redshirted as a true freshman (2015).
Received a bachelor's degree from the College of Liberal Arts in May, 2018.
Attended Cocoa High School (Cocoa, Florida), where he was a two-time Florida first-team Class 4A all-state pick and was named the 2014 Brevard County player of the year and the Florida Athletic Coaches Association's District 12 MVP.
Son of Yolanda Kimbrough and James Dean.
Has four brothers: Derrick Jr., James Jr., Jamaine and Jayden.
In 2020, supported RISE as part of the NFL's My Cause, My Cleats initiative.
In June 2019, Dean participated in Tampa's Police Department Citizen's Academy and visited MacDill's Air Force Base as part of the rookie's program.
