Stephen Dean III

Before Maryland:

Three star transfer by 247 Sports

Spent four seasons at Virginia Military Institute, appearing in 33 career games with 22 starts

Earned 2025 All-SoCon Second Team Defense honors after a standout redshirt senior season

Started all 12 games in 2025, leading both the team and the SoCon in tackles with 117 tackles, a mark that ranked 13th nationally

Recorded at least seven tackles in 10 games and posted five games with 10 or more tackles

Career-high 17 tackles against Chattanooga

Added 9.0 tackles for loss, ranking ninth among SoCon defenders

Played in all 10 games as a redshirt junior, recording 8 starts in 2024

Totaled 43 tackles for the season, including 19 solo tackles

Personal:

A two-time Jefferson District Player of the Year

First-team All-Region linebacker

In his junior season, he posted a team-high 70 tackles to go along with three sacks in seven games

Also played wide receiver and competed in wrestling