Larry Dean

Larry Dean

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Dean with the Minnesota Vikings
No. --Free agent
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Date of birth: (1988-08-07) August 7, 1988
Place of birth: Tifton, Georgia
Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight: 226 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school: Tifton (GA) Tift Co.
College: Valdosta State
Undrafted: 2011
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2014
Tackles: 37
Sacks: 0.0
INTs: 0
Player stats at NFL.com

Larry Dean (born August 7, 1988) is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football at Valdosta State.

After waiting out an NFL lockout in 2011, Dean graduated from Valdosta State and signed his free agent rookie contract with the Vikings on the same day. He was the only undrafted free agent to make the Vikings' roster in 2011.

In college, Dean helped lead the Blazers to the 2007 NCAA Division II national championship as just a freshman. In his career, Dean garnered many accolades, including All-America honors. He was named the Gulf South Conference Defensive Player of the Year during his senior year, while also garnering the Daktronics National Defensive Player of the Year honors at the Division II level. He is the school's all-time leader in tackles, passing former Blazer and Atlanta Falcon great Jessie Tuggle during his senior season in 2010.

Dean in the 2014 NFL season with the Bills.
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