2020 Football Roster
Roster
Janari Dean
- Position:
- S
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 190
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Batesville, Miss.
- High School/Previous School:
- South Panola HS
2020 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll
2020 (True Freshman Season)
Awards: Earned SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll.
Season: Redshirted his initial year with the program.
High School
Prepped at South Panola High School under head coach Ricky Woods … Three-star prospect per ESPN, Rivals and 247Sports … Top-20 prospect in Mississippi according to ESPN (No. 15). Rivals (No. 17) and 247Sports (No. 10) … Top-40 safety prospect nationally per ESPN (No. 33), Rivals (No. 37) and 247Sports (No. 37) … Selected to the Clarion Ledger’s Dandy Dozen as a senior … As a senior, helped SPHS to a 12-2 record and the second round of Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 6A playoffs … Carried 182 times for 1,599 yards and 15 touchdowns … Recorded four catches for 86 yards … Was 1-of-1 passing for 61 yards and a touchdown … As a junior in 2018, rushed for 2,030 yards and 18 touchdowns, eclipsing the 100-yard mark in 10 games and scoring multiple touchdowns in seven games … Overcame injuries during his freshman and sophomore prep seasons … Participated in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game as a senior … Caught the game-winning touchdown from MSU teammate Will Rogers … Committed to MSU on June 17, 2019
Personal
Born Janari R. Dean on October 16, 2000 … Son of Laja and James, Jr. Dean … Father, James, was a Clarion Ledger Dandy Dozen in 2000 … In his free time, cares for and trains show horses … Majoring in agricultural sciences … Twitter handle is @JanariDean400.
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