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Kirby Smart explains why Georgia ILB Nakobe Dean didn’t scrimmage on Saturday
By Adam Spencer
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One of the most exciting players in Georgia’s 2019 signing class is ILB Nakobe Dean, who was a 5-star prospect coming out of Mississippi.
However, when the Bulldogs took the field for a scrimmage on Saturday, Dean wasn’t on the field in action.
After the practice, coach Kirby Smart provided an update, saying Dean is dealing with an injury, but it doesn’t seem to be serious:
ILB Nakobe Dean didn't scrimmage due to an injury, but Smart indicates he's going to be fine. Was out on field some.
— Marc Weiszer (@marcweiszer) August 17, 2019
Nakobe Dean is "banged up" per Kirby Smart and didn't scrimmage today, but was able to do some stuff on the side.
— Seth Emerson (@SethWEmerson) August 17, 2019
Dean has been making a great first impression in Athens and could certainly get plenty of playing time for the Dawgs this fall.
This is a minor setback, but it doesn’t sound like Smart is too worried about the health of the young inside linebacker.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
