AUBURN, Ala. – Not so long ago, cornerback Jamel Dean thought he may never play football again. A four-star prospect from perennial power Cocoa (Fla.) High, Dean enrolled early at Ohio State as part of the Buckeyes’ 2015 signing class. But three months later, Dean was ruled medically ineligible by Ohio State doctors because of two knee injuries he suffered in high school. The decision was criticized – Ohio State just happened to be over the scholarship limit at the time Dean was medically disqualified – but Dean remained hopeful. “At first, I thought my football career was over,” Dean said. “Once I got the second opinion from Dr. (James) Andrews, I just took the opportunity to play football again.” Dean then began looking for a new home. He found one at Auburn. “It’s been real smooth,” Dean said. “Once I got acclimated to the campus, I just feel like it’s home now.” RELATED: Auburn defensive line has potential to be dominant this fall With Ohio State in the rearview, Dean said he isn’t harboring any hard feelings toward the Buckeyes…
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