2023 SEASON
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Defense
Days
| G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mondays | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Days (not Mon or Sun) | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sundays | 11 | 47 | 32 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Months
| G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | 3 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| January | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| November | 3 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| October | 3 | 22 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| September | 3 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Opponents by Group
| G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs AFC Teams | 4 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| vs NFC Teams | 9 | 41 | 30 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Outside Own Division | 10 | 43 | 32 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| vs Own Division | 3 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Opponents by Team
| G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons | 1 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buffalo Bills | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carolina Panthers | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chicago Bears | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Detroit Lions | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Green Bay Packers | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tennessee Titans | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Houston Texans | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Orleans Saints | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Outcomes
| G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Losses | 7 | 31 | 24 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wins | 6 | 27 | 19 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Stadiums
| G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bank Stadium | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bank of America Stadium | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mercedes-Benz Stadium | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Levi's® Stadium | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lambeau Field | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caesars Superdome | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucas Oil Stadium | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Raymond James Stadium | 7 | 36 | 25 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NRG Stadium | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Highmark Stadium | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fumbles
Days
| G | FUM | LOST | FF | OWN FR | OPP FR | TD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mondays | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Days (not Mon or Sun) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sundays | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Months
| G | FUM | LOST | FF | OWN FR | OPP FR | TD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| January | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| November | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| October | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| September | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Opponents by Group
| G | FUM | LOST | FF | OWN FR | OPP FR | TD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs AFC Teams | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| vs NFC Teams | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Outside Own Division | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| vs Own Division | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Opponents by Team
| G | FUM | LOST | FF | OWN FR | OPP FR | TD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Buffalo Bills | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carolina Panthers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chicago Bears | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Detroit Lions | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Green Bay Packers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tennessee Titans | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Houston Texans | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Orleans Saints | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Outcomes
| G | FUM | LOST | FF | OWN FR | OPP FR | TD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Losses | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Wins | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Stadiums
| G | FUM | LOST | FF | OWN FR | OPP FR | TD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bank Stadium | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bank of America Stadium | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mercedes-Benz Stadium | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Levi's® Stadium | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lambeau Field | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caesars Superdome | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucas Oil Stadium | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Raymond James Stadium | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| NRG Stadium | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Highmark Stadium | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Biography
Acquired By Bucs:
Selected in the third round (94th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft by the Buccaneers.
Acquired By Bucs:
Selected in the third round (94th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft by the Buccaneers.
Selected in the third round (94th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft by the Buccaneers.
Awards & Accolades:
Super Bowl LV Champion.
Career Highlights:
Has played in 57 games with 38 starts, totaling 186 tackles (six for loss), 41 passes defensed, seven interceptions (returned 93 yards, one touchdown) and four special teams tackles.
Started seven postseason games, recording 30 tackles, four passes defensed and one forced fumble.
Since 2019, has recorded 41 passes defensed, tied for the 17th-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).
2022 Highlights:
Contributed to a Buccaneers defense that finished tied for ninth in total defense, ninth in pass defense and 13th in points allowed per game.
Ended the 2022 campaign with 54 tackles (one for loss), eight passes defensed and two interceptions.
Recorded four tackles and one pass defensed in Week 1 at Dallas (9/11).
Recorded five tackles, two passes defensed and two interceptions in Week 2 at New Orleans. His two interceptions marked a career high for a single game and also tied his career high for a season.
Hauled in both interceptions against the Saints in the fourth quarter, making him the first player to record multiple interceptions in a single quarter this season. Became the first Buccaneers player to log multiple interceptions in a single quarter since Mike Edwards on Sept. 19, 2021 vs. Atlanta.
Recorded six tackles (one for loss) in Week 3 vs. Green Bay. Marked his first tackle for loss since Jan. 9, 2022 vs. Carolina.
Tallied two tackles and one pass defensed in Week 4 vs. Kansas City. Has logged at least one pass defensed in three of the first four weeks.
Recorded four tackles in Week 5 vs. Atlanta.
Logged five tackles in Week 6 at Pittsburgh. Also added one special teams tackle.
Finished with two tackles in Week 7 at Carolina.
Recorded four tackles and one pass defensed in Week 8 vs. Baltimore. Also added two special teams tackles.
Logged three tackles in Week 9 vs. L.A. Rams.
Tallied six tackles and one pass defensed in the Week 10 win vs. Seattle.
Recorded three tackles in Week 12 at Cleveland.
Finished with four tackles and one pass defensed in Week 13 vs. New Orleans.
Logged two tackles in 41 defensive snaps in Week 14 at San Francisco before leaving with injury.
Was inactive for Week 15 vs. Cincinnati and Week 16 at Arizona.
Tallied two tackles in Week 17 vs. Carolina.
Played just six defensive snaps in Week 18 at Atlanta, recording one pass defensed.
College:
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.
Personal/Community:
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.