#16 O’Lontae Dean Season 2025-26

2026 -- Played in two games... rushed a career-high 10 times for a career-high 38 yards (career-high long of 10 yards) in 55-0 shutout over UNI... recorded his first career rush for five yards in 40-0 season-opening shutout vs. Northern Illinois... switched positions from defensive back to running back prior to spring practice.

2025 -- Redshirted... did not see any game action.

High School Honors -- Three-time first-team all-conference honoree… team captain as a senior. Career -- Set school records for most snaps and interception returns for touchdowns… recorded 21 receptions for 547 yards and 11 touchdowns on offense, and 27 tackles and four interceptions on defense as a senior… helped lead his team to a 12-1 record and advance to the Class 6A Region 2 finals in 2024… helped team win 10 contests as a junior in 2023.

Personal -- Born 12/29/2006... sport and recreation management major... mother’s name is Sunceray... has two siblings... enjoys fishing, riding dirt bikes and four wheelers, and playing video games... high school teammate of redshirt freshman Rashad Godfrey…. high school coach was Evan Davis.