Marlin Dean
Marlin Dean
Fills the run lane and blitzes off the edge. Marlin Dean has played for two head coaches across two seasons and two programs. One game to point at: 6 tackles against South Alabama — Week 9, 2025.
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
Dell McGee
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR04 · Rotational
Rotational. Tackle volume for the position in rotation-piece range.
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Georgia State | 32 | 21 | 3.0 | 1.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2024 | Utah State | 6 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 38 | 24 | 4.5 | 2.5 | -- | -- | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 3 · 2025
W 37–21
vs Murray State
3 TOT · 2 SOLO · 1 TFL
How he plays
Play style
Downhill striker who fills the run lane and blitzes off the edge.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Georgia State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · Georgia State
Returning around him
- 1 Georgia State player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -6 net (33 in / 39 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Georgia State · Last season: 1-11 · Talent rank #77 · 2026 recruiting class #84
DNA match
Player DNA
Thumper
Downhill striker who fills the run lane and blitzes off the edge.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Keilan Robinson’s 2023 season.
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As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Keilan Robinson's sophomore season at Alabama (2023).
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