19Stephen Dean III
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VMI → Maryland
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Bio
Stephen Dean III is a 6'2", 230-pound linebacker from Mineral, Virginia who transferred to Maryland from Virginia Military Institute. At VMI, he appeared in 33 career games across four seasons with 22 starts. In 2025, his redshirt senior year, Dean started all 12 games and led both his team and the SoCon with 117 tackles, ranking 13th nationally. He recorded at least seven tackles in 10 games, including a career-high 17 against Chattanooga, and added 9.0 tackles for loss. As a redshirt junior in 2024, he played in 10 games with 8 starts and totaled 43 tackles. From Louisa County · Mineral, VA.
Player information
ClassRedshirt SeniorHeight6'2"Weight230 lbHometownMineral, VAHigh schoolLouisa CountyConferenceBig TenPrevious schoolVMITransfer year2026
Production · 2026 · 1 GP
Defense
2
TACKLES
0
TFL
0
SACKS
Coverage & havoc
0
INT
0
PBU
0
QB HUR
Career path
LOUISA COUNTYMineral, VA

VMIthrough 2025

MARYLAND2026 — present
Transferred in


