Florida safety Trey Dean declares for 2023 NFL Draft

Florida safety Trey Dean III officially declared for the 2023 NFL Draft, he announced on his Twitter page on Saturday evening. He made the announcement after Florida was blown out in the Las Vegas Bowl by Oregon State on Saturday night, 30-3. Dean finished his career in Gainesville with 251 total tackles, 18 passes defended, five sacks, and four interceptions.

Check out the announcement below.

🔥Always Been A Dream Since I was a Little Kid and GOD finna make my dream come TRUE -Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. 🔥 Thank You GOD 💯 0️⃣- OUT ✌🏾 pic.twitter.com/MbrPywX3V4

— Trey Dean (@__TD3) December 18, 2022

The announcement reads:

“Gator Nation,”

“First off I want to Thank My Lord and Savior Jesus Christ because without him none of this would have been possible. As a young kid from Atlanta, Georgia, I always wanted to play for the University of Florida, especially seeing my cousin Ahmad Black and uncle Harrison Houston play here. Orange and Blue was always in my Blood.”

“First, I’d like to thank Coach Mullen and Coach Napier and their entire staff for everything they have done to support and push me throughout my time here at the University of Florida. Thank you for always believing in me and developing me into the player and man that I am today.”

“To my teammates, the bond I have with you all will stick with me forever. You all supported me through everything and I am grateful for the friendships and connections I have made. To the fans, it was an honor to play in the Swamp for you each and every week. You all are the best fans in the nation and I will never forget the unbelievable feeling of game day. To my family, thank you for always being there for me and always believing in my dreams. Your unwavering support and love is something I will always cherish.”

“My dream has always been to play in the NFL and I am excited to finally have the opportunity to bring that dream into fruition. Therefore, I am officially that I will be entering into the 2023 NFL Draft. Thank you God for blessing me with this opportunity. God’s Plan and forever Go Gators! TDIII”

More on the 2023 NFL Draft

The 2023 NFL Draft is set to take place from Thursday, April 27 through Saturday, April 29 in Kansas City, Missouri. The event will be held at the plaza just outside of Union Station.

Round 1 of the NFL Draft is set to begin at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, Apr. 27. Rounds 2-3 will begin at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, Apr. 28, and Rounds 4-7 will begin at 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, Apr. 29. The draft will be broadcasted throughout the weekend on both ESPN and NFL Network.

To be eligible for the NFL Draft, players must be at least three years removed from their final year of high school while having used up their collegiate eligibility. Underclassmen are able to request league approval to become eligible for the draft, as are players who have graduated prior to using up all of their collegiate eligibility. 100 underclassmen were approved for last year’s draft. 73 of those 100 underclassmen were granted special eligibility while 27 of them were underclassmen who had completed their college degrees.

The 2023 NFL Scouting Combine will take place from Feb. 28 through March 6 in Indianapolis.