The D.C. Defenders released linebacker Trey Dean III on Monday according to the UFL Transactions page.
Trey Dean III is six foot two and weighs 200 pounds. The 25-year-old from Hampton, Georgia, signed with the D.C. Defenders on May 21, 2025. In 2025, Dean III made six tackles (5 solos, 1 assist) and two tackles for loss in one game.
In the UFL playoffs, Dean III made 10 tackles (8 solos, 2 assists), one tackle for loss, one interception, and one pass breakup to help the Defenders win the UFL Championship over the Michigan Panthers. He was protected by the Defenders on January 13, 2026.
The New York Jets signed Dean III as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2023. In 2023, he made 24 tackles (19 solos, 5 assists) in four preseason games. The Jets released him on August 29, 2024, and re-signed him a day later. He spent the season on the practice squad. Dean III also spent time with the Kansas City Chiefs and the Cleveland Browns.
Collegiately, Dean III played five seasons at Florida (2018-22) with 259 tackles (141 solos, 118 assists), 13.5 tackles for loss, five sacks, three interceptions for 63 yards, 24 pass breakups, one forced fumble, and three fumble recoveries in 62 games for the Gators. He was named to the SEC All-Freshman Team in 2018.
