Football Player Capsules: Stephen Dean

Fall camp begins in August, and to preview the upcoming 2026 season we take a look at each player on Maryland’s roster, from jersey No. 0 to No. 99.

JERSEY NUMBER: 18 (number at VMI)

POSITION: ILB

HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6-2/225

YEAR/ELIGIBILITY: Senior, fifth year

RECRUITING: Dean was a low three-star recruit out of Louisa County (Mineral, Va.) in the 2022 class. He accrued mainly FCS offers and opted for nearby VMI over several other regional programs.