Harding University Athletics

PREVIOUS SCHOOL
Transferred to Harding after stints at Purdue and Arkansas ... has appeared in six career collegiate games, primarily contributing on special teams ... transferred to Purdue following the 2024 season, reuniting with defensive coordinator Mike Scherer ... appeared in one game for the Boilermakers, recording a tackle ... appeared in four games as a redshirt freshman at Arkansas ... primarily utilized on special teams units ... redshirted during his first year in Fayetteville ... appeared in the season-opening victory over Western Carolina (Sept. 2)

A 2023 graduate at Hebron High School in Carrollton, Texas, playing under head coach John Towels III ... rated as a four-star prospect by Rivals and the No. 21 outside linebacker in the country ... earned unanimous First Team All-District 6-6A honors as both a junior and senior ... recorded 85 tackles, 21.0 tackles for loss, and two interceptions during his senior campaign ... as a junior, tallied 68 tackles, 15.0 tackles for loss, and 8.0 sacks ... excelled academically, earning Academic Honorable Mention All-State honors

PERSONAL
Born: Plano, Texas ... Major: Applied Studies Business ... Parents: Tommy and DeAnn Dean ... has one brother (Connor) and one sister (Anna Claire) ... an avid writer who enjoys the creative process ... cites baseball as the first sport he fell in love with ... has worked to overcome a speech impediment throughout his life