O’Cyrus Torrence NFL Draft Overview
Position: Interior Offensive Line
Height: 6’5’’
Weight: 330 pounds
School: Florida
2023 NFL Draft: O’Cyrus Torrence Scouting Report
O’Cyrus Torrence enters the NFL Draft after a stellar career as a four-year starter for multiple programs. A Louisiana native, Torrence initially committed to the University of Louisiana in 2019. As a sophomore for the Ragin’ Cajuns, his play earned a second-team All-Sun Belt selection. He followed that up with a first-team All-Sun Belt selection as a junior in 2021.
When head coach Billy Napier moved to the Florida Gators, so did O’Cyrus Torrence. Playing his senior year for Florida, Torrence earned first-team AP All-American honors and first-team All-SEC selections in 2022. After deciding to opt out of the Las Vegas Bowl, O’Cyrus Torrence declares for the 2023 NFL Draft officially finishing his collegiate career without giving up a sack.
Strengths
- Elite size and strength;
- Overpowering in the run game;
- Uses length to cover wide spaces;
- Strong hands;
- NFL-caliber physicality.
Weaknesses
- Not much lateral quickness;
- Athleticism is capped by his size;
- Footwork needs improvement;
- Has trouble keeping up with speedy rushers.
NFL Comparison: Ronald Leary
Teams With a Need: New Orleans Saints, Las Vegas Raiders, Dallas Cowboys, Tennessee Titans, Los Angeles Rams
Projection: Late-First or Early-Second Round
Bottom Line on O’Cyrus Torrence
O’Cyrus Torrence plays with power and strength that is clearly visible on tape. He isn’t the most athletic player on the field, but he (usually) makes up for it in sheer force. It’s obvious Torrence enjoys overpowering defenders, and he utilizes his massive frame to do just that. His dominance in the run game pops off the tape when gets to second-level blocks and opens lanes by steamrolling defenders out of the way. He can displace defenders laterally or up and over once he gets his powerful hands on them. His physicality is NFL-caliber already and will be immediately useful at the next level.
While pass protection isn’t his top quality, Torrence does possess a strong anchor that can be developed further with the right coaching. Currently, he mainly relies on his strength to stymie rushers and stop them in their tracks. He can neutralize a defensive tackle’s bull rush without much difficulty but does have some trouble using his footwork to regroup and maintain leverage. That being said, he has all the capabilities to develop quickly into a quality pass protector.
Torrence is great at using his size to his advantage, but it can be a hindrance as well. He struggles to move laterally at times, and can miss assignments when having to pull block in space. In run blocking, he will at times rely too much on using power to absorb defenders in place instead of using it to displace them. His ability to catch speedy rushers off the snap will need to see improvement at the next level as well.
After a stellar season in the SEC, Torrence has shown that his game translates to the highest levels of collegiate play. His willingness to play through the whistle and dominate defenders will translate well at the professional level. He projects solely as a guard, so teams looking for position flex may not find it in Torrence. However, any team needing a large, powerful interior lineman will certainly have him at the top of their boards. He should enter the league as a plug-and-play starter with the potential to become elite.
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