CLE @ PITFinal 6-27, Nov 1, 2026
defensive: TOT 5, SOLO 3, SACKS 0, TFL 0, PD 0, QB HTS 0, TD 0
Betting: PIT moneyline won, spread -3.5 covered
FootballNFLPittsburgh SteelersCornerback
Jamel Dean
Stats, career, game log and next gameJamel Dean is an NFL cornerback for the Pittsburgh Steelers who won Super Bowl LV with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
113 NFL games8 seasons1 Super Bowl title
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About Jamel Dean
Jamel Dean was born on October 15, 1996, in Cocoa, Florida, United States. He is a cornerback for the Pittsburgh Steelers and wears number 35. Dean played college football at Auburn and was drafted in the 3rd round of the 2019 NFL Draft, with the 94th pick overall. His first NFL season was 2019.
Dean played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 2019 to 2025, and he has played for the Pittsburgh Steelers since 2026. With the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he won Super Bowl LV on February 7, 2021, beating the Kansas City Chiefs 31-9.
Dean had 5 tackles in a 27-6 win against the Cleveland Browns on Nov 1, 2026. Before that, on Oct 25, 2026, he made 7 tackles in a 16-10 win at the New Orleans Saints, following 4 tackles, 1 interception and 6 passes defended in a 26-19 win at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Oct 18, 2026.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Nov 1, 2026Season by season113
113 games: 103 regular season, 10 playoffs. Every NFL game of his career, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | Tackles | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | PIT | 7 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| 2025 |  TB | 14 | 46 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 2024 | TB | 12 | 59 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 2024 playoffs | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2023 | TB | 13 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2023 playoffs | 2 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 2022 | TB | 15 | 57 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 2022 playoffs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | TB | 15 | 53 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| 2021 playoffs | 2 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2020 | TB | 14 | 62 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 2020 playoffs | 4 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 2019 | TB | 13 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 17 |
| Career | 103 | 389 | 1 | 12 | 69 | |
| Career playoffs | 10 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
How he is doing now
2026 defense30 tackles30 tackles, 1 interception and 8 passes defended, 7 games
Steelers6-22026 regular season
Last game5 tacklesNov 1 vs Browns
Injury status
No active flag. Latest report Active (24d ago), no longer on the injury report.
Game log, 2026
PIT @ NOFinal 16-10, Oct 25, 2026
defensive: TOT 7, SOLO 6, SACKS 0, TFL 0, PD 0, QB HTS 0, TD 0
Betting: PIT moneyline won, spread -3 covered
PIT @ TBFinal 26-19, Oct 18, 2026
defensive: TOT 4, SOLO 2, SACKS 0, TFL 0, PD 6, QB HTS 0, TD 0
interceptions: INT 1, YDS 40, TD 0
Betting: PIT moneyline won, spread -2.5 covered
PIT @ CLEFinal 24-27, Oct 1, 2026
defensive: TOT 1, SOLO 0, SACKS 0, TFL 0, PD 1, QB HTS 0, TD 0
Betting: PIT moneyline lost, spread -2.5 did not cover
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CIN @ PITFinal 27-30, Sep 27, 2026
defensive: TOT 5, SOLO 3, SACKS 0, TFL 0, PD 1, QB HTS 0, TD 0
Betting: PIT moneyline won, spread +3 covered
PIT @ NEFinal 3-20, Sep 20, 2026
defensive: TOT 3, SOLO 2, SACKS 0, TFL 0, PD 0, QB HTS 0, TD 0
Betting: PIT moneyline lost
ATL @ PITFinal 13-20, Sep 13, 2026
defensive: TOT 5, SOLO 3, SACKS 0, TFL 0, PD 0, QB HTS 0, TD 0
Betting: PIT moneyline won, spread -6.5 covered
Box score lines from ESPN.
Betting: his team's result at the closing moneyline and spread most of our sportsbooks closed at (3 books or more).
Next game
Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals - 8:20 PM ETAgatha predicts PIT 22, CIN 2457%PRED1UODDS-180
BET
Dean against the Bengals1 game, 5 tackles and 1 pass defended
Last met Sep 27, 2026; his teams 1-0.
Career
Tampa Bay Buccaneers2019 to 2025 - 106 gamesPittsburgh Steelers2026 to now - 7 games7years2019 to 2026
- 2019NFL debut31-17 loss vs 49ers
- Feb 2021Super Bowl LVTampa Bay Buccaneers 31-9
- 2025Best season46 tackles, 1 sack, 3 INT in 14 games
- 2026Best gamevs Buccaneers
- Nov 1, 2026Latest gamevs Browns
Super Bowls
- Super Bowl LVFeb 7, 2021; Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31-9 over the Kansas City Chiefs
Playoffs
10 games
50 tackles
Honors
- Super Bowl champion (LV)
First NFL game
Sep 8, 2019: no stats recorded49ers 31, Buccaneers 17
Latest game
Nov 1, 2026: 5 tacklesSteelers 27, Browns 6
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Atlanta Falcons13 games
8-5his teams
His line: 62 tackles and 11 passes defended
Last met Sep 13, 2026
Carolina Panthers12 games
9-3his teams
His line: 34 tackles and 5 passes defended
Last met Dec 21, 2025
New Orleans Saints12 games
6-6his teams
His line: 48 tackles, 2 interceptions and 5 passes defended
Last met Oct 25, 2026
Detroit Lions6 games
3-3his teams
His line: 28 tackles, 1 interception and 7 passes defended
Last met Oct 20, 2025
Philadelphia Eagles6 games
4-2his teams
His line: 28 tackles, 1 interception and 8 passes defended
Last met Sep 28, 2025
Dallas Cowboys4 games
2-2his teams
His line: 16 tackles and 2 passes defended
Last met Dec 22, 2024
Injury history
ESPN's injury reports, newest first.
- Oct 18, 2026Active
Dean (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers.
ESPN / PIT
- Oct 18, 2026Active
ESPN / PIT
- Oct 16, 2026Questionable Leg
Dean (ankle) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
ESPN / PIT
- Oct 14, 2026Questionable Leg
Dean (ankle) was a limited participant at the Steelers' practice Wednesday, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports.
ESPN / PIT
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- Oct 13, 2026Questionable Leg
questionable
ESPN / PIT
- Oct 12, 2026Out Leg
out
ESPN / PIT
- Oct 11, 2026Out Leg
inactive
ESPN / PIT
- Oct 9, 2026Out Leg
Dean (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Colts, Mark Kaboly of 93.7 The Fan Pittsburgh reports.
ESPN / PIT
- Oct 9, 2026Out Leg
out
ESPN / PIT
- Oct 4, 2026Doubtful Leg
The Steelers could be without Dean for "a couple of weeks" after he exited Thursday's 27-24 loss to the Browns due to an ankle injury, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
ESPN / PIT
- Oct 1, 2026Questionable Leg
Dean (ankle) has been ruled out from returning to Thursday's matchup versus Cleveland, Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
ESPN / PIT
- Oct 1, 2026Questionable Leg
Dean (ankle) is questionable to return to Thursday's game versus Cleveland, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
ESPN / PIT
- Sep 27, 2026Active
Dean (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against Cincinnati.
ESPN / PIT
- Sep 25, 2026Questionable Leg
Dean (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bengals, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
ESPN / PIT
- Sep 23, 2026Questionable Leg
Dean (ankle) did not participate in Wednesday's practice, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
ESPN / PIT
- Sep 23, 2026Questionable Leg
questionable
ESPN / PIT
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: nflverse weekly stats, ESPN box scores and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Nov 2, 2026, 7:27 AM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.