There was a long period in his life where it was basically just Nakobe and his siblings. But when Dean’s name comes up, none of those stories or stats or moments come to mind. “When Jonas talks to me, I feel like that he and Georgia can go ahead and take him now,” she said. I do feel that wherever I choose that she will try to pick an area close to there.”. It would be quite a scene to hear her reference “well UGA has this Jonas program” and “What does your Jonas program look like?” on those visits to other schools. n.parentNode.insertBefore(s, n); “If I was forced to make the decision after my first offer, I could have made it then and there,” Nakobe Dean said. The best role model.”. Whomever. “He’s given me several of those moments,” she said. The way he moved in the cat-and-mouse drills at the Nike Opening and during the 7-on-7 tournament leaves a distinct impression about his future in the game. I need to find that place that will focus on his character and when he gets out of character they will pull his chain when he needs it and tell him what he needs to do.”. Georgia assistant coach Dan Lanning, one of his primary recruiters along with ILBs coach Glenn Schumann, even incorporated the “Freestyle Fridays” into his own family. “I like that,” she said. Dean plans to go straight to school from the airport. If you haven’t registered, please go to the Forum homepage on DawgNation and look for “register” on the right side. She has been a great role model. He started every game his freshmen year, but no college seemed to pay any attention. His mother, Neketta Dean, knows that story better than anyone. “We’re constantly reminding each other every day that this is all just a blessing from God,” his mother said. He gave his thoughts on what he is looking for in a school. This will be his third official. Horn Lake Middle School decided to place the talented middle schooler on the defensive line. I’m like ‘what are you doing with that?’ and I am all up in his business,” she said. He is known as Ko-Dean for his jarring hits. She thinks of her “Baba” and his many gifts. “It was just a bad time for me with depression and going through that divorce and I never wanted them to see me cry,” Neketta Dean said. News alerts will be displayed in your browser. “Believe it or not there are several schools that I have gone to and I think that I have actually rubbed them the wrong way,” Neketta Dean said. linebacker Nakobe Dean is the nation's No. Jonas is another one that I feel like I can leave my son with and he will be alright. He thanked me for that.”, “That coach Lanning is a sweetheart. In her mind, an incident like that does not seem as likely to happen there. “He knows I do not play and knows the one thing is he will not come home without a degree,” she said. Horn Lake (Miss.) To claim this profile, please confirm you are
When asked about her favorite visits, the family trip to UGA in May readily came to mind. I can remember being in the bathroom on the other side of the door. John 3:16 “We strive to provide you with the absolute best Alabama football coverage in the world.” - Bennie Bice III. They felt very much alone. View Pregame, The Horn Lake (MS) varsity football team won Friday's away conference game against Lewisburg (Olive Branch, MS) by a score of 41-13. That is not just for his status as the nation’s top ILB prospect. “I don’t think I could have gone through some of the real struggles she has gone through in her life.”. I don’t know any other way to tell you. When she looks at schools, she thinks of the way most would view the perfect spouse. The Horn Lake varsity football team won Friday's away conference game against Hernando (MS) by a score of 24-0. (@KobeDean2) June 5, 2017. A big remaining piece of the puzzle for Georgia will be to go over the academic strengths of the school and how they will fit into what Dean is looking for. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. That came when a previously-planned official for the Vanderbilt game was taken off the calendars. He hopes to have a top 2 in mind prior to the LSU visit in early December. Miss any Intel? “That painted the picture of Georgia for us,” she said. #GatoradePOY @HornLakeFB https://t.co/0zPMkf92np” The same color. Being a goofy mom. It will be a bonus if anything. “He’s a big kid but he’s a mama’s boy at the same time,” Dean said. Alabama and Auburn seem much more isolated to her. “He’s there to knock folks out. var s = d.createElement('script'); The Horn Lake varsity football team won Friday's away conference game against Lewisburg (Olive Branch, MS) by a score of 41-13. })(window, document); Subscribe| Get the App! With his parents, Neketta and Byron Dean, … Kyler Murray, Derrick Henry, Trevor Lawrence, Jadeveon Clowney lead list of players from 2010s. Extremely blessed to receive an offer from the University of Alabama ?‼️ pic.twitter.com/S9xQANaF7w, — Nakobe Dean?? The door was closed because I didn’t want [her children] to see me cry.”, “I just remember him reaching his hand under the door to just touch me. It would not be surprising to see her follow Nakobe and move closer to where he decides to attend school. Not just to shed guards and stuff the tailback on 3rd-and-3 for the next 12 years. She admits she first wanted him to just go to Stanford. Horn Lake's Nakobe Dean, nation's top inside linebacker recruit, has 'purpose for every second' An uncommon name, paired with smarts and a beastly work ethic sets Nakobe Dean …