Jamel Dean

CB

#35

Experience: 8 years

Height: 6-1

Age: 29

Weight: 206 lbs

College: Auburn

2025 SEASON

Solo
38
SCK
1
FF
2
INT
3

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Defense

YEAR	TEAM	G	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	PDEF	INT	TDS	YDS	AVG	LNG
2025	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	14	46	38	8	1	9	3	1	74	24.7	55
2024	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	12	57	43	14	0	7	1	0	0	0	0
2023	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	13	58	43	15	0	4
2022	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	15	53	41	12	0	8	2	0	24	12	24
2021	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	15	48	39	9	0	9	2	0	6	3	6
2020	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	14	61	50	11	0	7	1	1	32	32	32
2019	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	13	20	15	5	0	17	2	0	31	15.5	31
TOTAL		96	343	269	74	1	61	11	2	167	15.2	55

Fumbles

YEAR	TEAM	G	FUM	LOST	FF	OWN FR	OPP FR	TD
2025	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	14			2
2024	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	12			1
2023	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	13	0	0	0		2	0
2022	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	15			0
2021	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	15			0
2020	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	14			0
2019	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	13	1	0	0
TOTAL		96	1	0	3	0	2	0

Punt Return

YEAR	TEAM	G	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	20+	40+	FC	FUM
2025	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	14
2024	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	12
2023	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	13
2022	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	15
2021	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	15
2020	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	14
2019	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	13	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
TOTAL		96	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1

Biography

PRO CAREER

Has played in 96 regular-season games (77 starts) over his seven-year NFL career (Tampa Bay 2019-25)
Has registered 352 tackles (278 solo), 1.0 sack, 11 interceptions, two interception returns for TD, 61 passes defensed, two QB hits, seven TFL, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and seven tackles on special teams
Has played in 10 postseason games (nine starts) and registered 49 tackles (42 solo), nine passes defensed, one TFL and one forced fumble
One of six players in the NFL with 55+ passes defensed, 10+ interceptions and multiple defensive TDs since 2019
Has recorded 61 passes defensed, which is tied for the 15th-most in the NFL since he entered the League in 2019
Has registered four or more passes defensed in five games, which is the most such games since he entered the NFL in 2019
Helped Tampa Bay's 2020 defense led the League in rush defense (80.6) and yards allowed/rush (3.60), while also ranked sixth in yards allowed/play (5.12), sixth in total defense (327.1), tied for second in TFL (91), tied for fourth in sacks (48.0) and tied for fifth in takeaways (25)
He was tied for fourth in the NFL in passes defensed (17) in 2019, and posted three separate games with four or more passes defensed, which was the most such games in a single season in the League since 2000
Scored first career TD on a 32-yard interception return from Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers in Week 6 of 2020
Recorded a career-high five passes defensed in his first career start (Week 12 of 2019 at Atlanta), which was 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
Recorded first career interception in Week 10 of 2019 (vs. Arizona)
Made NFL debut in Week 1 of 2019 (vs. San Francisco)
Made NFL starting debut in Week 12 of 2019 (at Atlanta)

PRO CAREER

Has played in 96 regular-season games (77 starts) over his seven-year NFL career (Tampa Bay 2019-25)
Has registered 352 tackles (278 solo), 1.0 sack, 11 interceptions, two interception returns for TD, 61 passes defensed, two QB hits, seven TFL, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and seven tackles on special teams
Has played in 10 postseason games (nine starts) and registered 49 tackles (42 solo), nine passes defensed, one TFL and one forced fumble
One of six players in the NFL with 55+ passes defensed, 10+ interceptions and multiple defensive TDs since 2019
Has recorded 61 passes defensed, which is tied for the 15th-most in the NFL since he entered the League in 2019
Has registered four or more passes defensed in five games, which is the most such games since he entered the NFL in 2019
Helped Tampa Bay's 2020 defense led the League in rush defense (80.6) and yards allowed/rush (3.60), while also ranked sixth in yards allowed/play (5.12), sixth in total defense (327.1), tied for second in TFL (91), tied for fourth in sacks (48.0) and tied for fifth in takeaways (25)
He was tied for fourth in the NFL in passes defensed (17) in 2019, and posted three separate games with four or more passes defensed, which was the most such games in a single season in the League since 2000
Scored first career TD on a 32-yard interception return from Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers in Week 6 of 2020
Recorded a career-high five passes defensed in his first career start (Week 12 of 2019 at Atlanta), which was 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
Recorded first career interception in Week 10 of 2019 (vs. Arizona)
Made NFL debut in Week 1 of 2019 (vs. San Francisco)
Made NFL starting debut in Week 12 of 2019 (at Atlanta)

2025 (BUCCANEERS)

Played in 14 regular-season games (14 starts)
Registered 46 tackles (38 solo), 1.0 sack, three interceptions, one interception return for TD, two QB hits, one TFL, two forced fumbles and nine passes defensed
His three interceptions were the most on the team
Registered the lowest passer rating (41.3) when targeted in the NFL among cornerbacks with at least 35 defensive targets
Recorded the second-lowest opponent completion percentage (43.1) when targeted in the NFL among cornerbacks with at least 35 defensive targets
His three fumble recoveries were tied for the most in the League in 2024
Started at cornerback in the Week 1 victory in Atlanta, played 74-of-76 defensive snaps and contributed six tackles and three passes defensed
His three passes defensed in Week 1 marked his most in a game since Oct. 14, 2021 at Philadelphia (four).
Yielded just four receptions on nine targets for a total of 27 passing yards, generating a passer rating of 51.6 when targeted in Week 1
In the Week 3 win over the N.Y. Jets, started at cornerback and played 51-of-69 defensive snaps
Was targeted just one time and on that target, he intercepted QB Tyrod Taylor and returned it 55 yards for a TD, representing Tampa Bay's first pick six since Shaquil Barrett vs. Chicago on Sept. 17, 2023
His interception in Week 3 marked his second career interception return for a TD, joining his 32-yard pick six of Green Bay QB Aaron Rodgers on Oct. 18, 2020
According to Pro Football Focus, Dean was Tampa Bay's highest-graded player in the Week 3 win, earning a 92.2 overall grade
His 92.2 grade was tied for the second-highest mark among all defenders in the NFL in Week 3
In the Week 6 win over the 49ers, started at cornerback and played 68-of-69 defensive snaps, recording his first career sack (also forcing a fumble) and adding four tackles (one for loss), one pass defensed and one QB hit
In Week 6, Dean became the first cornerback in the 2025 season to record a strip sack and an interception in the same game
The last cornerback to accomplish the feat was Cobie Durant of the L.A. Rams in Week 7 of the 2024 season
Per Pro Football Focus, Dean was Tampa Bay's second-highest graded player in Week 8, earning a 90.6 overall grade
His 90.6 grade was the second-highest graded cornerback in the NFL in Week 8
In Week 15 vs. Atlanta, started at cornerback and played 67-of-71 defensive snaps, recording five tackles
Finished with a career-high-tying 13 tackles (nine solo) and one pass defensed in the Week 14 victory vs. Cleveland

2024 (BUCCANEERS)

Played in 12 regular-season games (12 starts)
Registered 59 tackles (45 solo), one interception, seven passes defensed and one forced fumble
Registered 10 tackles (seven solo) and one pass defensed in Week 2 at Detroit
Recorded season-high 13 tackles (nine solo) in Week 3 vs. Denver
Posted nine solo tackles and one pass defensed in Week 5 at Atlanta
Recorded an interception of QB Justin Herbert in the third quarter of Tampa Bay's Week 15 victory at L.A. Chargers
Was on injured reserve in Weeks 7-14 and was inactive for the Week 18 contest vs. New Orleans

2023 (BUCCANEERS)

Played in 13 regular-season games (13 starts)
Played 63-of-64 defensive snaps in the Week 1 victory at Minnesota, finishing with five tackles
Played 52-of-53 defensive snaps in the Week 2 victory over Chicago, finishing with eight tackles
Was inactive for Week 4 at New Orleans
Played all 70 defensive snaps in Week 6 vs. Detroit, finishing with six tackles
In Week 7 vs. Atlanta, played 64-of-65 defensive snaps and finished with a career-high 10 tackles and his first career fumble recovery
Registered eight tackles and a season-high two passes defensed in Week 8 at Buffalo
Played all 63 defensive snaps in the Week 10 victory over Tennessee, logging five tackles and one pass defensed
Covered Titans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins on 17 routes and allowed just one reception for seven yards
Was inactive for Weeks 12-14
In the Week 18 victory at Carolina, played all 52 defensive snaps and logged three tackles and one fumble recovery
Contributed to a defense that recorded Tampa Bay's first shutout since Nov. 21, 2010 at San Francisco
In the Wild Card round victory over Philadelphia, started at cornerback and finished with a team-leading and a career-high-tying 10 tackles (one for loss), and one pass defensed
Fifth time in Dean's eight career postseason games played that he had recorded at least one pass defensed
In the Divisional round contest at Detroit, recorded five tackles and three passes defensed
His three passes defensed marked a new postseason career high and were tied for his sixth-most in a single game in his career

2022 (BUCCANEERS)

Played in 15 regular-season games (15 starts)
Contributed to a Buccaneers defense that finished tied for ninth in total defense, ninth in pass defense and 13th in scoring defense
Registered 54 tackles (42 solo), two interceptions, one TFL, eight passes defensed and three tackles on special teams
Recorded four tackles and one pass defensed in Week 1 at Dallas
Registered 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 in 2022
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 six tackles and one pass defensed in the Week 10 win vs. Seattle
Was inactive for Week 15 vs. Cincinnati and Week 16 at Arizona

2021 (BUCCANEERS)

Played in 15 regular-season games (11 starts)
Contributed to a Buccaneers defense that allowed the fifth-fewest points/game (20.8) and seventh-fewest yards/play (5.20) while ranking third in the NFL in rush defense (92.5 yards/game), allowing the fourth-fewest yards/pass play (5.97), recording the seventh-most sacks (47.0) and tying for the fifth-most takeaways (29)
Has registered 52 tackles (43 solo), two interceptions, nine passes defensed and two tackles on special teams
Recorded a career-high nine tackles and one pass defensed in the season opener at Dallas
Registered five tackles, two passes defensed and one interception in Week 5 vs. Miami
Tallied four passes defensed, including an interception, and part of a defense that limited Philadelphia in Week 6 to 213 total yards, including just 113 passing yards
Recorded seven tackles, including one for loss, in a 38-3 win against Chicago in Week 7
In Weeks 6-7, Tampa Bay held opponents under 175 net passing yards, the first time doing so since 2018
Registered seven tackles and one pass defensed in the Super Wild Card Round vs. Philadelphia
Recorded seven tackles and one forced fumble, recovered by Tampa Bay, in Divisional Round vs. L.A. Rams

2020 (BUCCANEERS)

Played in 14 regular-season games (seven starts)
Tampa Bay's defense led the League in rush defense (80.6) and yards allowed/rush (3.60), while ranking sixth in yards allowed/play (5.12), sixth in yards allowed/game (327.1), ranking tied for second in TFL (91), tied for fourth in sacks (48.0) and tied for fifth in takeaways (25)
Registered 59 tackles (48 solo), two TFL, seven passes defensed and one interception, returned 32 yards for a TD
Recorded a career-high eight tackles in first start of the season in Week 3 at Denver and was part of a defense that limited the Broncos to 226 net yards
Intercepted a pass from Packers QB Aaron Rodgers in Week 6, returning it 32 yards for a TD - his first career score
Part of a defense that limited the Packers to just 201 net yards, the fewest allowed by a Buccaneers defense since 2010
Tallied three tackles and one pass defensed in Week 10 at Carolina, and was part of a defense that held the Panthers to just 187 net yards of offense, including just 35 yards in the second half - the fewest allowed by a Buccaneers defense in the second half dating back to at least 2000
Registered seven tackles in postseason debut at Washington in the Super Wild Card Round
Recorded three tackles and one pass defensed in the Divisional Round at New Orleans; helped limit Saints WR Michael Thomas to zero catches, while Saints QB Drew Brees produced a 38.1 passer rating - his lowest ever in a postseason contest
In Super Bowl LV against Kansas City, registered four tackles and one pass defensed
Part of a defense that forced Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes into a 52.3 passer rating - the lowest of any
game in his career (regular season or postseason) - while holding the Chiefs to just nine points

2019 (BUCCANEERS)

Played in 13 regular-season games (five starts)
Registered 21 tackles (16 solo), two interceptions, one TFL and 17 passes defensed
Ranked fourth in the NFL in passes defensed, with all 17 coming over the final nine games of the season
Recorded four or more passes defensed in three games, which was tied for the most such games in a single-season since at least 2000
Made NFL debut in a reserve role in Week 1 vs. San Francisco
Saw most extensive playing time of rookie season with 58 snaps in Week 9 at Seattle, recording five tackles and four passes defensed
Notched first career interception (Kyler Murray) at the Tampa Bay 8-yard line with 3:40 remaining and Arizona leading 27-23, setting up the Buccaneers' game-winning TD drive
Totaled two tackles, including one for loss, and four tackles defensed
First NFL player since Jalen Ramsey in 2016 to record consecutive games with four passes defensed
In first career start in Week 12 at Atlanta, set a career high with five passes defensed, to go along with two tackles
The five passes defensed were tied for the most by any NFL player this season and the most for a Buccaneers player since 2007
Intercepted Deshaun Watson and returned it 31 yards to set up a Buccaneers TD in Week 16 vs. Houston

COLLEGE

Played in 26 career games at Auburn (2015-18), registering 73 tackles (4.5 for loss), 17 passes defensed, two interceptions and 1.0 sack
Entering the 2018 season, Dean was a preseason All-SEC second-team selection
In 2018 he tied for the team lead in interceptions (two), while posting the second-most passes defensed (nine)
As a redshirt sophomore (2017), recorded 43 tackles (2.5 for loss) and eight passes defensed, the second most on the team, trailing only former Buccaneers teammate Carlton Davis
Suffered an injury prior to the 2016 season and missed the season
Redshirted as a true freshman (2015)
Received a bachelor's degree from the College of Liberal Arts in May 2018

PERSONAL

Attended Cocoa (Fla.) High School, 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

COMMUNITY

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

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