ESPN gives First-Team All-American nod to Gators’ offensive lineman
Florida football scored big-time in the transfer portal last offseason when offensive lineman O'Cyrus Torrence decided to follow his head coach from the bayous of Louisiana to the swampland of north Florida. The big man left no doubt as to who was in charge in the trenches, resulting in an avalanche of accolades following his junior season.
The latest publication to express its cumulative confidence in the young man’s talents is ESPN, where senior writer Chris Low published his 2022 All-America first and second teams. Here is what he had to offer on the cornerstone of the Gators’ superlative offensive line this year.
It wasn’t a lengthy stay for Torrence at Florida, but it was a successful one. The 6-5, 346-pound junior had already made a big impression at Louisiana, but he was equally impressive in his one season with the Gators after transferring. Going back to his freshman year at Louisiana, Torrence has 46 career starts. He has another year of eligibility remaining but instead has declared for the NFL draft.
Torrence officially declared for the 2023 NFL draft and will not play in the Las Vegas Bowl against the Oregon State Beavers. He will, however, play in the Reese’s Senior Bowl which will be held on Feb. 4 in Mobile, Alabama, with kickoff scheduled for 2:30 p.m. EST.
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