O’Cyrus Torrence Named to All-SEC First Team
Torrence is the first Florida offensive lineman to be named All-SEC First Team since 2009.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Florida’s offensive lineman O’Cyrus Torrence was named to the 2022 All-Southeastern Conference First Team, the league office announced Tuesday afternoon. Torrence is the first Florida offensive lineman to be named All-SEC First Team since Maurkice and Mike Pouncey in 2009.
The Greensburg, La. native started in eleven games this season and allowed zero sacks and quarterback hits, while being penalized zero times at RG. Torrence is the highest graded guard in the country according to Pro Football Focus with an 88.2 grade.
Torrence has anchored an offensive line that has allowed only 13 sacks this season, which is second-least in the SEC and tied for 15th in the nation. Florida’s 5.8 yards per carry and 213.7 rushing yards per game are amongst the best in program history with Torrence leading the way.
Additionally, Torrence was tabbed SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week for Week 10 and the Co-SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week for Week 11. This marked the first time a Gators offensive lineman claimed consecutive offensive lineman of the week honors in the same season, and is the first offensive lineman to win the award multiple times in the same season since Martez Ivey in 2016.
Torrence becomes the 26th Florida offensive lineman to be named All-SEC First Team by the coaches since the league established the honor in 1984.
Coaches’ All-SEC First Team OL (Florida History)
Player
Year
O’Cyrus Torrence
2022
Maurkice Pouncey; Mike Pouncey
2009
Phil Trautwein
2008
Steve Rissler
2006
Mike Degory
2005
Mo Mitchell
2004
Max Starks
2003
Mike Pearson; Zac Zedalis
2001
Mike Pearson; Kenyatta Walker
2000
Cooper Carlisle
1999
Zach Piller
1998
Jeff Mitchell; Donnie Young
1996
Reggie Green; Jason Odom
1995
Jason Odom
1994
Reggie Green
1993
Hesham Ismail
1991
John Durden
1989
David Williams
1988
Jeff Zimmerman
1986
Jeff Zimmerman
1985
Lomas Brown
1984
*Established in 1984
