5-star flashback: Nakobe Dean story shows how wild early signing days can be

By Jeff Sentell

December 16, 2020 at 5:31 am EST

Nakobe Dean Georgia inside linebacker Nakobe Dean (17) during the Bulldogs' practice session in Athens, Ga., on Mon., Dec. 7, 2020. (Photo by Tony Walsh) (Tony Walsh)

By Jeff Sentell

December 16, 2020 at 5:31 am EST

Nakobe Dean has started every game in 2020. He leads all Bulldogs with his 64 tackles. He stacked up 15 tackles against Florida, 14 against Kentucky and 12 versus Mississippi State.

He’s a current team leader with a very bright future. In short, the former high school Butkus Award winner has been exactly as advertised as a former 5-star signee for the Bulldogs.