Torrence is first Gators offensive lineman to be named to AFCA First Team since 1995.
WACO, Texas – Florida offensive lineman O’Cyrus Torrence earned AFCA FBS Coaches’ First Team All-America honors, the American Football Coaches Association announced today. Out of the five publications used to determine Unanimous and Consensus All-Americans, Torrence was named to a first team in four of them (Walter Camp, Associated Press, The Sporting News, AFCA) and a second team in one (Football Writers Association of America). He is the first Gators offensive lineman to be named to the AFCA First Team since Jason Odom in 1995.
The AFCA has selected an All-America team since 1945 and currently selects teams in all five of its divisions. What makes these teams so special is that they are the only ones chosen exclusively by the men who know the players the best — the coaches themselves.
On Tuesday, Torrence was named the 34th Consensus All-American in Florida history, becoming the first offensive guard and fifth Gators offensive lineman ever to achieve such feat.
Starting in 11 games this season, Torrence anchored an offensive line that helped pave the way as the program is third in the FBS with 5.8 yards per carry, which is amongst the best in program history.
Torrence is the top-rated guard in the nation at 88.0 according to Pro Football Focus. He didn’t allow a sack or quarterback hit during his career, and didn’t allow a hurry or commit a penalty in 698 snaps this season.
Florida’s 213.7 rushing yards a game this season is the 16th most in the FBS, and is in line to rank in the top-10 in program history.
The Gators will conclude the 2022 campaign on Saturday, Dec. 17 against No. 14 Oregon State at the Las Vegas Bowl. Kickoff is set for 2:30 P.M. ET on ESPN.
O’Cyrus Torrence 2022 Accolades
Publication
Award
Walter Camp Football Foundation
First Team
Football Writers Association of America
Second Team
Associated Press
First Team
The Sporting News
First Team
American Football Coaches Association
First Team
The Athletic
First Team
ESPN
First Team
CBS
First Team
Pro Football Focus
First Team
USA Today
First Team
*To be named Unanimous All-American, a player has to be named first-team by Walter Camp Football Foundation, Football Writers Association, and Associated Press, The Sporting News, and American Football Coaches Association. Torrence was named to the FWAA Second-Team on Friday, Dec. 9
