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Trey Dean III takes home MVP honors in East-West Shrine Bowl

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Florida safety Trey Dean III celebrates his pick in the East-West Shrine Bowl.

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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.

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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.

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