O’Cyrus Torrence named to All-SEC First Team
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida offensive guard O’Cyrus Torrence was named to the First Team All-SEC on Tuesday. Torrence is the first Florida offensive lineman to be named All-SEC First Team since Maurkice and Mike Pouncey in 2009.
The Greensburg, La. native started in eleven games this season and allowed zero sacks and quarterback hits, while being penalized zero times at RG. Torrence is the highest graded guard in the country according to Pro Football Focus with an 88.2 grade.
Torrence has anchored an offensive line that has allowed only 13 sacks this season, which is second-least in the SEC and tied for 15th in the nation. Florida’s 5.8 yards per carry and 213.7 rushing yards per game are amongst the best in program history with Torrence leading the way.
Additionally, Torrence was tabbed SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week for Week 10 and the Co-SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week for Week 11. This marked the first time a Gators offensive lineman claimed consecutive offensive lineman of the week honors in the same season, and is the first offensive lineman to win the award multiple times in the same season since Martez Ivey in 2016.
Torrence becomes the 26th Florida offensive lineman to be named All-SEC First Team by the coaches since the league established the honor in 1984.
How good was Florida’s O’Cyrus Torrence this year? He played in 355 pass blocking snaps and allowed zero sacks. He played in 698 total snaps and committed zero penalties. Torrence went his entire career (1,501 pass blocking snaps) and never allowed a sack. He committed just 12 penalties in 3,065 career snaps.
Torrence declares for the 2023 NFL Draft
On Monday, the senior guard announced his intentions to declare for the Draft. Torrence had one more year of eligibility remaining thanks to the COVID 19 season. He is projected by some to be a first round pick and should certainly be selected in the top 40.
“After careful consideration with my family, I have decided to forego my last year of eligibility and declare for the 2023 NFL Draft.
First, I want to thank God. I am truly blessed to have the opportunity to chase my passion and dreams. None of this would be possible without Him
I want to thank my coaches at Florida and Louisiana for helping me become not only a better football player but also a better man. You challenged me every day to be the best version of myself.
I also want to thank my teammates, I will miss going to battle with you guys and all the fun times we had together.
I will always treasure our memories from this journey.”
