MM 5.11: Maryland football set to host transfer LB Stephen Dean Monday

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Maryland football will host former VMI linebacker Stephen Dean for a visit on Monday and Tuesday. Dean, a three-star transfer, had a standout season with 117 total tackles in 2025.

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Maryland football hosting Stephen Dean on Monday and Tuesday
Dean had 117 total tackles in the 2025 season at VMI
Maryland lacks depth at linebacker behind three starters
Dean rated as a three-star transfer by 247Sports
He has one year of eligibility remaining

Stephen DeanMaryland footballVirginia Military Institute

CHATTANOOGA, TN - OCTOBER 26: Virginia Military Institute Keydets linebacker Stephen Dean III (18) waits for the snap of the ball during the game between the Chattanooga Mocs and the Virginia Military Institute Keydets on October 26, 2024 at Finley stadium in Chattanooga, Tennessee.(Photo by Charles Mitchell/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Maryland football is set to host former VMI linebacker Stephen Dean on Monday and Tuesday, bringing in an intriguing, high-upside option in an area in need of depth. Dean has spent his entire career at Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Virginia, where he consistently improved his production. As a redshirt junior in 2025, he finished the season with 62 solo tackles and 117 total tackles, numbers that were 11th-best and 10th-best, respectively, of any player at the FCS level. Dean has one year of eligibility left. He was rated as a three-star transfer by *247Sports.* Maryland has three seemingly entrenched inside linebackers in Daniel Wingate, Trey Reddick and CJ Smith, but behind them, the Terps lack the depth they have at other positions. Of the seven other rostered linebackers, only three saw action in multiple games, and two were used on special teams. If head coach Mike Locksley and the rest of the coaching staff like what Dean presents, he could be an under-the-radar useful addition for Maryland.

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What are Stephen Dean's stats from his time at VMI?

Stephen Dean finished the 2025 season with 62 solo tackles and 117 total tackles, ranking among the top players in the FCS.

Why does Maryland football need Stephen Dean?

Maryland lacks depth at the linebacker position, with only three of the seven rostered linebackers seeing significant playing time.

What is Stephen Dean's eligibility status?

Stephen Dean has one year of eligibility left as he transitions from Virginia Military Institute to Maryland.

MM 5.11: Maryland football set to host transfer LB Stephen Dean Monday

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