Upcoming Event: Football versus Florida A&M on September 6, 2025 at 6 p.m.
6 p.m.
Football
vs. Florida A&M
Florida Atlantic University Athletics
2021 Football Roster
Roster
Dean, Jr., Kelvin
DE
/ FootballILB
/ FootballRB
/ FootballILB
/ FootballS
/ FootballRB
/ FootballS
/ FootballQB
/ FootballOLB
/ FootballQB
/ FootballDL
/ FootballILB
/ FootballS
/ FootballQB
/ FootballCB
/ FootballWR
/ FootballQB
/ FootballCB
/ FootballP
/ FootballWR
/ FootballS
/ FootballWR
/ FootballRB
/ FootballCB
/ FootballRB
/ FootballRB
/ FootballCB
/ FootballS
/ FootballWR
/ FootballCB
/ FootballS
/ FootballCB
/ FootballRB
/ FootballS
/ FootballCB
/ FootballS
/ FootballS
/ FootballRB
/ FootballS
/ FootballTE
/ FootballS
/ FootballP
/ FootballRB
/ FootballS
/ FootballCB
/ FootballK
/ FootballLS
/ FootballTE
/ FootballTE
/ FootballILB
/ FootballFB
/ FootballP/K
/ FootballTE
/ FootballILB
/ FootballLS
/ FootballILB
/ FootballK/P
/ FootballWR
/ FootballS
/ FootballTE
/ FootballFB
/ FootballOLB
/ FootballDE
/ FootballOLB
/ FootballOL
/ FootballOLB
/ FootballOLB
/ FootballOLB
/ FootballILB
/ FootballILB
/ FootballOL
/ FootballOL
/ FootballOL
/ FootballOL
/ FootballOL
/ FootballOL
/ FootballOL
/ FootballOL
/ FootballILB
/ FootballOL
/ FootballOL
/ FootballOL
/ FootballOL
/ FootballOL
/ FootballOL
/ FootballOL
/ FootballOL
/ FootballOL
/ FootballDL
/ FootballWR
/ FootballTE
/ FootballWR
/ FootballWR
/ FootballWR
/ FootballWR
/ FootballWR
/ FootballTE
/ FootballWR
/ FootballWR
/ FootballDL
/ FootballDL
/ FootballDT
/ FootballDL
/ FootballDE
/ FootballDL
/ FootballDL
/ FootballDE
/ FootballDL
/ Football
Jersey Number 21
Kelvin Dean, Jr.
- Position:
- Running Back
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 199
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Chipley, Fla.
- High School:
- James Rickard
- Major:
- Pre-Business
- Birthday:
- 1/27/2001
Bio
Redshirt Junior (2022)
- Part of the Owls' 52-7 Shula Bowl win over FIU
- Tallied three carries for a total of two yards in the Owls 43-13 win over Charlotte and added two receptions for a total of 22 yards
- Saw action versus UCF
- Contributed a solo tackle at UNT
- Recorded a five-yard carry in the Owls 52-7 Shula Bowl XXI victory over FIU
- Carried the ball once at UF and added an 11 yard reception
- Part of the Owls' avenge win over Georgia Southern in the home season opener
- Tallied nine carries for a total of 74 yards and a score in the Owls' 45-14 win over Fordham
- Saw action at Air Force
- Continues to contribute on both special teams and the Owls' offensive attack with 37 yards, on five carries in the 2021 Shula Bowl win over FIU
- Part of the Owls' game-plan at UAB
- Had three carries for a total of 14 yards in the Owls' 38-9 road win over Charlotte
- N'Kosi Perry threw his way, but the duo didn't connect, in the Owls' 28-25 win over UTEP
- Carried the ball twice for a total of six yards and also worked with the special teams unit versus Marshall
- Had a two yard carry and saw special teams action at WKU
- Focused his attention on special teams in his final game of 2021, versus MT
- Saw action in the Owls season-opening 21-17 win over Charlotte
- Recorded a three yard carry at No. 22/25 Marshall
- Had six carries for a total of 5 yards in the Owls' 24-3 victory over UTSA
- Played a role in the Owls' 10-6 win over WKU
- Recorded one yard on two Shula Bowl XIX carries and added two solo tackles in the Owls' 38-19 win at FIU
- Helped FAU to a 24-2 win over UMass
- Saw action at Georgia Southern
- Recorded five carries for a total of 19 yards in the Owls game at USM
- Took advantage of his opportunity for more snaps with five carries for 16 yards in the 2020 Montgomery Bowl and added his first collegiate reception and fumble recovery
- Made his collegiate debut in the Ball State victory where he carried the ball twice for a total of three yards and added a tackle assist
- Tallied two carries for a total of eight yards in the 42-7 Wagner victory
- Contributed in FAU's 45-27 C-USA win over Charlotte
- Saw action in the 2019 Cheribundi Boca Raton Bowl with four carries for a total of 16 yards
- Redshirted
- Played for Quintin Lewis at Rickards High School
- Rushed for 957 yards on just 97 carries (9.9 yards per rush), with 12 rushing touchdowns as a senior
- His junior year, totaled 1,836 yards on the ground with 26 scores
- Also went over the 1,000-yard mark as a sophomore, with 1,066, and 12 TD
- All told, went for 3,859 rushing yards and 4,971 all-purpose yards in his three-year career, with 53 total touchdowns
- Also played basketball
- Pre-business major
- Born on Jan. 27, 2001
- Parents are Loraine and Kelvin Dean, Sr.
- Professional goals include playing in the NFL and becoming a business owner
- Enjoys playing PS4, working out and playing sports
- Recruited by Temple, Appalachian State and Buffalo
Inside the Owls Burrow 2025-26 #4
Thursday, September 04
Inside the Owls Burrow S10, EP4
Wednesday, September 03
Tyler Schovanec
Wednesday, September 03
Cameron Goggins Pads Off
Wednesday, September 03
