Florida offensive guard becomes program’s 34th Consensus All-American in history

Florida Gators offensive lineman [autotag]O’Cyrus Torrence[/autotag] has become a Consensus All-American. To be considered a Consensus All-American, a player must be named to the three major All-American teams (Walter Camp, Sporting News, AP), something Torrence did in his only season as a Florida football player.

Torrence becomes the 34th player in Florida football history to be a consensus All-American and the first since [autotag]Kyle Pitts[/autotag] in 2020. He joins [autotag]Lomas Brown[/autotag] (1984), [autotag]Jason Odom[/autotag] (1995), [autotag]Mike Pearson[/autotag] (2001), and [autotag]Maurkice Pouncey[/autotag] (2009) as the only Gators offensive linemen to be named a Consensus All-American. He is the first offensive guard in Florida football history to earn the honor.

The 6-foot-5-inch, 347-pound senior was also named an All-American by The Athletic, CBS, and Pro Football Focus (PFF).

Torrence was a vital part of the Florida run game. He transferred to Florida from Louisiana, joining [autotag]Billy Napier[/autotag] in the move from Lafayette to Gainesville. He brought stability and familiarity in a run game that became the Gators’ offensive identity.

The offensive line was a position of need before Napier was hired and brought Torrence with him to the SEC. Once Torrence was brought in, the unit flourished. They finished the season No. 1 in SEC yards per carry (5.8), and second in the SEC in sacks allowed (12) and tackles for loss allowed per game (4). Torrence was also named to the First-Team All-SEC team for his role in one of the best offensive lines in the conference.

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With yesterday's @sportingnews First Team All-American honors @78_KingBo earns Consensus All-American status.

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