Challenge: name a BYU guard who was as good of a defender as Trey, besides Jaxon Emery. When I think of great defensive guards at BYU I think Emery first because he’s obviously the goat, and then I think Trey. I don’t think any other guard we’ve had comes close to Trey on the defensive end.

The young man has NFL DB athleticism + big time heart. He’s an all-time defender in the BYU pantheon. Yes, his offense was a real challenge for him early in his career, but his ability to defend is special and I’m so proud of him for his determination and resilience to finally carve out a key role for himself in the rotation after so many years of adversity.

Hang his picture in the annex, he deserves to be remembered for his defense and perseverance in an age where perseverance is a lost quality: