| No. 4 – UAB Blazers | |
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| Position | Defensive end |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | IMG Academy (Bradenton, Florida) |
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| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at ESPN | |
Marlin Dean is an American football defensive end for the UAB Blazers. He previously played for the Butler Grizzlies, Georgia Bulldogs, Georgia State Panthers, and Utah State Aggies.
Dean attended Elbert County High School in Elbert County, Georgia for his first three seasons before transferring to IMG Academy for his senior season. Coming out of high school, he committed to play college football for the Georgia Bulldogs over offers from Auburn, Georgia, Colorado, West Virginia, East Carolina, Georgia State, Florida State, South Carolina, and Georgia Tech.
During his two-year career at Georgia from 2021 through 2022, Dean played in just one game notching two tackles. After the conclusion of the 2022 season, he entered the NCAA transfer portal.
Dean transferred to play for the Butler Grizzlies. During the 2023 season, he posted 25 tackles with 10 being for a loss, seven and a half sacks, and two forced fumbles. After the conclusion of the season, Dean again entered the NCAA transfer portal.
Dean transferred to play for the Utah State Aggies. During the 2024 season, he tallied six tackles and a sack and a half in nine games. After the conclusion of the season, Dean again entered the transfer portal.
Dean transferred to play for the Georgia State Panthers. He finished the 2025 season recording 32 tackles, a sack, a safety, and a forced fumble in 11 games. After the conclusion of the season, Dean again entered the transfer portal.
Dean transferred to play for the UAB Blazers. In week four of the 2026 season, he recorded 12 tackles with four and a half for a loss, two and a half sacks, and three forced fumbles in a win over Navy, where for his performance he earned American Conference Defensive Player of the Week honors. In week 10, Dean notched four tackles, three sacks, and a forced fumble in a win against Charlotte.