Trey Dean III SAF Scouting Report

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Trey Dean III NFL Draft Profile

  • Position: Safety
  • School: Florida
  • Current Year: Senior
  • Height: 6'3"
  • Weight: 206 pounds

Trey Dean III Scouting Report

Extremely long, lanky, and slender build. Possesses a smooth back pedal and efficient with getting in and out of his breaks when patterns are directly downhill from him. Dean III is at his best in coverage when he can zone turn and play half a man with his back turned to the sideline.

He is an effective in press bail techniques where he can strike his hands quickly and then retreat immediately backwards to ensure that concepts remain in his sightline. Better at playing the eyes of the quarterback in Cover-3 structures than the heavy amount of man coverage that the Gators run.

Areas for Improvement

Dean III has struggled to turn and run in man coverage and doesn’t adequately use his length to suffocate throwing windows. Transitioning in and out of breaks can be a bit challenging when targets are able to accelerate past him with ease. Once beaten, it is tough for him to play catch up because of a bigger frame and the difficulties that come with moving his parts to reappear. Played a bit out of scheme in Florida man heavy tactic and as a result transitioned to safety.

Trey Dean III Career at Florida

As a true freshman, in 2018 Dean began the season as a key member of Florida's special teams unit and a reserve defensive back. After Marco Wilson sustained a season ending injury against Kentucky, Dean moved into a prominent role. Trey started nine of the final ten games. He earned ALL-SEC Freshman Team (2018). He followed up his freshman performance, in 2019 appearing in all thirteen games. He made six starts in the defensive backfield. He totaled 26 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss and recorded 2 sacks. In coverage he had 1 interception and forced a fumble while defending 1 pass.

Dean appeared at safety and special teams in 11 games as a junior. Starting in one of those contests (Alabama). He finished the season with 34 defensive stops (21 solo), 1 sack, 1 interception and a fumble recovery. This season, his senior season he appeared in all twelve games. Starting eleven of them.

Trey Dean III NFL Draft Player Profile

Versatile defensive back who has experience in cover two, the box and single high. Dean possesses very good size at the position which is reflected in his physicality. He can take on blocks, establishing leverage. When he gets the chance, Dean will deliver a hard hit. From off coverage, he stays square, allowing him to break on and undercut routes. Experienced special teamer who should contribute immediately at the next level.


 
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