towering Memphis QB still waiting for his breakout snap
The 6-foot-5, 190-pound redshirt freshman from Highlands Ranch arrives at Memphis with intriguing frame and developmental upside, but he did not see game action in the 2024 season and was listed as part of a crowded 2026 quarterback room. His value is more projection than production right now: if you like a long, clean-pocket passer to mold, Dean fits the bill, but there’s no current stat line to sell you on yet. In short, he’s a watch-list arm, not a proven answer—at least not yet.
