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Wayne State University Athletics

2021 Football Roster

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Jose Juarez

28 Samari Dean

28 Samari Dean

  • Position:
    S
  • Height:
    5-11
  • Weight:
    211
  • Letters:
    3
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Warren, Ohio
  • High School:
    Howland

Summary

Biography

Career Notes:  Played in 25 games in his three years, making one start ... recorded 28 tackles (16-12) and six passes defended (four pass break-ups plus two interceptions) ... link to career statistics.

2021:  Appeared in six games, making one start at safety ... recorded one solo tackle along with a 35-yard interception return in the Truman game ... totaled a season-best eight tackles (3-5) at Missouri S&T, including a half-tackle for loss, in lone career start ... missed both Saginaw Valley State games and the Davenport contest due to an injury ... notched two assisted tackles at Northern Michigan ... saw action on the kickoff coverage unit in four games and the punt return team in three games ... had a solo tackle on kickoff coverage vs. Michigan Tech ... did not dress for the final two games ... GLIAC Regular-Season Rankings:  tied-for-ninth in the league in interception return yards (35) ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

2020:  Season canceled due to COVID-19.

2019:  Saw action as a back-up safety in all 11 games ... recorded three solo tackles vs. Slippery Rock ... played on the kickoff return team vs. SRU ... had a key pass break-up against #25-Saginaw Valley State ... equaled a season-best with three tackles (2-1) against Ferris State, including one for loss, and a pass break-up ... contributed a pass break-up and an assisted tackle in the win over #27-Ashland ... garnered an assisted tackle at Northwood ... registered first career interception, a pass break-up and a solo tackle in the win over Michigan Tech ... had a season-high two assisted tackles in the win at #19-Grand Valley State ... tied-for-third on the squad with four pass break-ups ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

2018:  Played in eight games, including the first seven contests ... one of three true freshmen to play in the Walsh contest ... made one solo tackle against the Cavaliers as a back-up cornerback ... had a season-high two solo tackles against Ashland ... notched a solo tackle at Saginaw Valley and vs. Tiffin ... selected WSU's Special Teams Player of the Week for the Davenport game ... missed two games with an injury ... dressed, but did not play against Northern Michigan ... saw action on punt return in eight games, kickoff coverage in seven games, and on punt coverage in five contests ... Game-By-Game Stats.

High School:  A 2018 graduate of Howland High School ... passed for 1,410 and 15 touchdowns over his final two seasons (2016 and 2017) for coach Dominic Menendez and the Tigers … also rushed for 899 yards … served as both a punt returner and kickoff returner as a senior … had three interceptions in 2017 in helping WHHS to a 6-4 record … recorded 249 yards of total offense (136 rushing, 113 passing) in a 28-15 win over Akron East in 2017, while also throwing three touchdown passes … selected to the 2017 Northeast Ohio Division III Inland All-District Honorable Mention Team on offense.

Personal:  Full name--Samari R. Dean ... born on May 28, 2000 ... son of Yalanda Dean ... is majoring in Sport Management ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.5+) for Winter 2021.
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Historical Player Information

  • 28

    2018Freshman

    CB
    6'0" 198 lbs
    28
  • 28

    2019Sophomore

    CB
    5'11" 190 lbs
    28
  • 28

    2020Junior

    S
    5'11" 210 lbs
    28
  • 28

    2021Senior

    S
    5'11" 211 lbs
    28