O'Cyrus Torrence, IOL Florida: 2023 NFL Draft Profile

Torrence was a three-star recruit from Saint Helena Central High School in Greensburg, La. in the class of 2019

O'Cyrus Torrence took his dominant play from the Sun Belt to the SEC this past season and maintained his status as one of the best linemen in college football. He projects as a second round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.

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O'Cyrus Torrence, IOL Florida: 2023 NFL Draft Profile

Classification: Senior right guard from Greensburg, La.

Background: Torrence was a three-star recruit from Saint Helena Central High School in Greensburg, La. in the class of 2019. He was the No. 1,697 recruit according to 247Sports and No. 1,535 for On3.com. Torrence was an unranked two-star recruit for Rivals and an unranked three-star recruit for ESPN with a 74 grade out of 100. He transferred from Louisiana to Florida for the 2022 season. In high school, Torrence earned First-Team All-State 2A honors as a junior. He received First-Team All-District honors twice. Torrence was born on January 20, 2000.

Injuries & Off-Field: Missed two games in 2021 due to injury, missed two games in 2022

Awards: 2020 Second-Team All-Sun Belt, 2021 First-Team All-Sun Belt, 2022 First-Team All-SEC, 2022 First-Team All-American

Pros: Zero penalties committed in 2022, starting experience at left and right guard, more than 3,000 career offensive snaps, massive wingspan, ideal arm length, thick throughout frame, grown man strength throughout frame, begins snap with low pad level, maintains a wide base and sturdy anchor, uses a backward hop to re-anchor when challenged with power, looks for extra work, powerful extensions to stun defensive linemen, powerful hands with nice pop, fits and re-fits hands in pass pro, hard to break his clamp, core strength to manipulate and torque defenders out of lanes, drives defenders out of gaps in the run game, strength to finish defenders to the ground, some exceptional examples of well-used leverage in the run game, had a few splash plays against Jalen Carter (2022)

Cons: Lacks reactionary quickness and agility, feet are heavy and slow, feet occasionally get stuck in the mud when facing a defensive lineman, pad level rises quickly after contact, allows more athletic linemen to stress his outside shoulder, struggled to frame and latch against Jalen Carter (2022), too complacent to hug or catch defenders in pass pro, allows defensive linemen into his chest, hands placement is too centered and close together, looks lost in pass pro at times, lunges and gets top heavy, ducks head into contact, fails to square up the defender, slips off his own blocks, unable to mirror defenders in open space, can’t play in an outside zone scheme

Overview: Torrence took official measurements at the NFL Combine. He’s 6053 and weighs 330 lbs. He has 11 2/8-inch hands, 33 7/8-inch arms, and an 83 7/8-inch wingspan. Torrence has starting experience at left and right guard. He didn’t allow a sack in his college career and committed zero penalties in 2022. The former three-star recruit has more than 3,000 career offensive snaps under his belt. He boasts a massive wingspan and impressive arm length for a guard. Torrence is thick and powerful throughout his frame. He begins plays with a low pad level and maintains a wide base with a sturdy anchor. When stressed by college football’s most powerful defenders, Torrence uses a backward hop to re-anchor. He’s always looking for extra work. The Louisiana native has powerful hands that pack pop and stun defenders. He fits and re-fits his hands in pass protection to get into the defender’s pads. Torrence’s clamp is almost impossible to break. As a run blocker, he has the core and upper body strength to manipulate and torque defenders out of lanes. He drives defenders out of gaps with his leg drive and possesses the strength to finish defenders to the ground. There are some great examples of Torrence playing with low leverage in the run game. However, there are also many reps where he plays unbalanced. Torrence lunges and plays top heavy at times. He ducks his head into contact and fails to square himself to defenders, which leads to the mammoth guard sliding off his blocks. He's unable to mirror defenders in open space and is exclusively a gap or power scheme fit. In pass protection, Torrence lacks the reactionary quickness and agility to mirror explosive or agile defenders. Athletic defenders stress his outside shoulder and beat him in the half-man game. Torrence hasn’t figured out how to play defenders in half-man yet. The best he can do is wall them off. The senior’s feet are heavy and slow and occasionally get stuck in the ground when he’s contacting a defender. His pad level rises quickly after contact. The All-American is too complacent to hug or catch defenders in pass protection. He allows defensive linemen into his chest. At times, his hand placement on the defender is too centered, allowing the defender to shift his momentum freely and slide away. Torrence appears indecisive and sometimes fails to block anyone in pass protection. Florida’s 2022 game against Georgia was an outing of highs and lows for Torrence. He struggled to mirror, frame, and latch against Jalen Carter early in the game before posting some nice wins down the stretch thanks to his powerful hands, anchor, and leverage.

Overall, Torrence is a limited athlete, but his thick frame, powerful hands, leg drive, and sturdy base make him a force to be reckoned with. There are legitimate concerns about Torrence’s foot speed and mirroring agility in pass protection. However, he balances those concerns with impact plays in the run game.

Role & Scheme Fit: Right guard in a gap scheme

Round Projection: Mid Second to Late Second

Player Comparison: N/A

Submitted: 03-19-23