Florida right guard [autotag]O’Cyrus Torrence[/autotag] is one of 12 semi-finalists for the Rotary Lombardi Award.
After being named to the award’s watchlist in October, Torrence made the cut down from 90 players to just a dozen. He’s been one of, if not, the best offensive guards in the country and has a chance to be Florida’s highest-drafted player when April rolls around. Adding the Rotary Lombardi Award to his trophy case would only boost an already high draft stock.
The Rotary Lombardi Award is given to the college football offensive or defensive lineman who performs at a high level and best exemplifies the character and discipline of Vince Lombardi, according to the website, and has been awarded each year since 1970.
Torrence is the highest-graded guard in the nation, according to Pro Football Focus, making him a strong candidate to make the Final Four for the award. Voting will take place over the next week (until Nov. 14), and the finalists will be announced on Nov. 17. The winner will be presented the award at a ceremony on Dec. 7 that all four finalists will attend.
JACK linebacker Brenton Cox Jr. joined Torrence on the 90-man watchlist, but he has since been dismissed from the team and did not make the most recent cut.
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