Gators Offensive Duo to debut at 2025 East-West Shrine Bowl
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Arlington, Texas - Two Gators are set to compete in the 100th iteration of the East-West Shrine Bowl on Thursday. Montrell Johnson Jr. and Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson become the 46th and 47th Gators to play in the prestigious postseason All-Star bowl game. Jason Marshall Jr. is also on site but will not play in the game due to an injury suffered during the 2024 season.
Montrell Johnson Jr.
He joined the Gators in 2022, following then newly hired head coach Billy Napier, and quickly carved out a role in the Gators offense playing in all 13 games with nine starts. Across his three seasons in the Orange and Blue, Johnson has amassed 2,251 yards and 21 touchdowns on 407 rushing attempts, good for an average of 5.5 yards per carry.
Johnson has been more than just a great football player for the Gators. The senior was one of the team leaders on offense, being named a team captain for seven games in his Gator career.
"He's taken full advantage, and he's a class act off the field," Coach Napier said after Johnson hit 3,000 career yards against Florida State. "He's everything you would want in a player to be in terms of representing the program."
Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson
Crenshaw-Dickson transferred to Florida ahead of the 2024 season. The 6-foot-7 offensive tackle would soon anchor the right side of the Gators offensive line where he racked up 685 snaps in 11 starts. Crenshaw-Dickson's 80.4 offensive grade and 81.8 pass blocking grade ranked 53rd and 129th respectively among all offensive linemen. The redshirt senior also allowed zero sacks individually on the season.
Jason Marshall Jr.
Marshall entered Gainesville as the Gators top recruit in the 2021 cycle as a five-star and No. 2 corner in the nation. He played in every game over his first three seasons as a Gator while making 32 consecutive starts. He returned for his senior season in 2024 and started the first seven games before suffering a season-ending injury against Kentucky. In four seasons at Florida, Marshall recorded 98 tackles (68 solo), 27 pass deflections, 7.5 tackles-for-loss and two interceptions.
Fans can catch all the action on NFL Network starting at 8 p.m. EST.
Arlington, Texas - Two Gators are set to compete in the 100th iteration of the East-West Shrine Bowl on Thursday. Montrell Johnson Jr. and Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson become the 46th and 47th Gators to play in the prestigious postseason All-Star bowl game. Jason Marshall Jr. is also on site but will not play in the game due to an injury suffered during the 2024 season.
Montrell Johnson Jr.
He joined the Gators in 2022, following then newly hired head coach Billy Napier, and quickly carved out a role in the Gators offense playing in all 13 games with nine starts. Across his three seasons in the Orange and Blue, Johnson has amassed 2,251 yards and 21 touchdowns on 407 rushing attempts, good for an average of 5.5 yards per carry.
Johnson has been more than just a great football player for the Gators. The senior was one of the team leaders on offense, being named a team captain for seven games in his Gator career.
"He's taken full advantage, and he's a class act off the field," Coach Napier said after Johnson hit 3,000 career yards against Florida State. "He's everything you would want in a player to be in terms of representing the program."
Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson
Crenshaw-Dickson transferred to Florida ahead of the 2024 season. The 6-foot-7 offensive tackle would soon anchor the right side of the Gators offensive line where he racked up 685 snaps in 11 starts. Crenshaw-Dickson's 80.4 offensive grade and 81.8 pass blocking grade ranked 53rd and 129th respectively among all offensive linemen. The redshirt senior also allowed zero sacks individually on the season.
Jason Marshall Jr.
Marshall entered Gainesville as the Gators top recruit in the 2021 cycle as a five-star and No. 2 corner in the nation. He played in every game over his first three seasons as a Gator while making 32 consecutive starts. He returned for his senior season in 2024 and started the first seven games before suffering a season-ending injury against Kentucky. In four seasons at Florida, Marshall recorded 98 tackles (68 solo), 27 pass deflections, 7.5 tackles-for-loss and two interceptions.
