Trey Dean III takes home MVP honors in East-West Shrine Bowl
Welcome to Good Morning Gators, where we cover the latest news, notes and analysis on Florida athletics. Join us each morning to get caught up on everything in the world of Florida football, UF recruiting, Gators basketball, Florida baseball and more.
After being a standout performer in practices throughout the week, Florida safety Trey Dean III took home MVP honors in the 2023 East-West Shrine Bowl on Thursday.
Dean made an interception in the end zone off a tipped ball and returned it 16 yards. He was named defensive MVP of the game for the West team, which won 12-3.
Dean showed out in practice earlier in the week and had a pair of interceptions on Day 3, including a pick-six on a play where he jumped the route.
“I always have room for improvement,” Dean told Patriots reporter Tamara Brown. “I’ve been taking what we learned in the meeting rooms. Coach [Bill] Belichick is the best in the business and I just came out here and executed.”
Florida wide receiver Justin Shorter and linebacker Amari Burney also played in the East-West Shrine Bowl, along with former Gators Jacob Copeland and Brenton Cox. Jr.
UF offensive linemen Richard Gouraige and O’Cyrus Torrence compete in the Reese’s Senior Bowl at 2:30 p.m. Saturday on NFL Network. Ventrell Miller will not play in the game.
*** Not a subscriber of Gators Online? CLICK HERE to receive a year of premium access for $30.00!
In other Florida football news
- Gators Online Show: Assessing Florida’s class, Austin Barber interview
- Urban Meyer details how Gators almost had LSU star Patrick Peterson
- Ricky Pearsall on return: ‘I just trust Billy Napier and what he’s doing’
UF recruiting roundup
- Landing Gators offer was a ‘different feeling’ for four-star Orlando safety
- Elite 2025 EDGE talks ‘phenomenal’ visit alongside friend and UF commit
- Newly-offered IMG Academy WR relishes family-like feel with the Gators
Let’s keep talking
Want to keep the conversation going? Head over to our Florida message board, Swamp Talk. Sign up here and join the discussion.
Also, you can sign up for Gators Online’s FREE Newsletter to have the latest in UF sports sent directly to your mailbox every day.
SUBSCRIBE TO THE GATORS ONLINE YOUTUBE PAGE
Gators Twitter updates
- MVP honors from Trey Dean III:
- Derek Wingo named the Wuerffel Man of the Month:
