Dean Still Leads All Rookies in Pass Defends

During the game against the Detroit Lions, rookie CB Jamel Dean added another two pass defends, giving him 17 on the year, which leads all rookies. Dean has played in 11 games this season and started in three.

It is almost unheard of for a rookie defender to rack up 17 pass defends after starting in just three games. Dean is quickly making a name for himself in the NFL as an excellent cover corner who is quite the ballhawk.

With Dean and the emergence of fellow rookie Sean Murphy-Bunting, the Bucs look as though next season they will have an excellent defensive backfield. These DBs are young and ready to make a name for themselves in the NFL.