Austin Dean
Austin Dean
Is steady in every phase without a signature trait. Austin Dean has played for two head coaches across two seasons and two programs. The receipt: 2 tackles against Virginia Tech — Week 9, 2024.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Greg Schiano
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR04 · Rotational
Rotational. Tackle volume for the position in rotation-piece range.
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Georgia Tech | 6 | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2022 | Rutgers | 18 | 6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 24 | 11 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
How he plays
Play style
Solid in every phase without a signature dimension.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Rutgers
2026 Depth chart
Returning starter
Linebacker · Rutgers
Returning around him
- 1 Rutgers player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +0 net (15 in / 15 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Rutgers · Last season: 5-7 · Talent rank #53 · 2026 recruiting class #36
DNA match
Player DNA
Balanced Linebacker
Solid in every phase without a signature dimension.
His 2022 production profile sits closest to Swayze Bozeman’s 2021 season.
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Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Kamuela Ka'aihue's freshman season at Arizona (2023).
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