GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Sixteen former Gators represented the Orange and Blue this weekend in the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs.
Offensive Highlights
Offensive Lineman are people too. Former Gator and rookie guard O'Cyruss Torrence made headlines this week for being the only member of the Bills to play every single snap (1,164) this season. Torrence's season performance earned him a spot on the 2023 NFL All-Rookie Team.
Defensive Highlights
Former Gators defenders started the week off strong in the form of third- and fourth-year pass rushers T.J. Slaton and Jonathan Greenard. Slaton recorded four tackles (three SOLO) in the Packers hard fought loss to the 49ers. Greenard finished his season with a solid performance where the defensive end accumulated four tackles (three SOLO) and a tackle-for-loss.
Alex Anzalone and C.J. Gardner-Johnson once again put on a show in Detroit. Anzalone finished the game with six tackles (five SOLO) and Gardner-Johnson was all over the field with a stat line of one tackle (one SOLO) one pass-break-up and an interception. The former Gator greats will play against San Francisco in the NFC Championship game next week. This marks the first title game berth for the Lions since 1991.
Baltimore Ravens (HOU 10-34 BAL)
48 – Jeremiah Moon – OLB – 2nd year
Buffalo Bills (KC 27-24 BUF)
24 – Kaiir Elam – CB – 2nd year
64 – O'Cyrus Torrence – G – Rookie
18 - Justin Shorter – WR – Rookie (injured/reserve)
75 – Richard Gouraige – OL – Rookie (practice squad)
Detroit Lions (TB 23-31 DET)
34 - Alex Anzalone - LB - 7th year (6 TOT, 5 Solo)
23 - C.J. Gardner-Johnson - DB – 4th year (1 TOT, 1 SOLO, 1 PBU, 1 INT)
Green Bay Packers (GB 21-24 SF)
93 - T.J. Slaton - DL – 3rd year (4 TOT, 3 SOLO)
57 – Brenton Cox Jr. – DL – Rookie
Houston Texans (HOU 10-34 BAL)
31 - Dameon Pierce - RB – 2nd year
52 - Jonathan Greenard - DE – 4th year (5 TOT, 4 SOLO, 1TFL)
Kansas City Chiefs (KC 27-24 BUF)
19 - Kadarius Toney - WR – 3rd year
29 – La'Michal Perine – RB – 2nd year
N/A - Trey Dean - S - Rookie (Practice Squad)
74 – Jawaan Taylor – OT – 5th year
5 - Tommy Townsend - P – 4th year (1 punt for 49 yards)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (TB 23-31 DET)
2 - Kyle Trask – QB – 3rd Year
Offensive Highlights
Offensive Lineman are people too. Former Gator and rookie guard O'Cyruss Torrence made headlines this week for being the only member of the Bills to play every single snap (1,164) this season. Torrence's season performance earned him a spot on the 2023 NFL All-Rookie Team.
Defensive Highlights
Former Gators defenders started the week off strong in the form of third- and fourth-year pass rushers T.J. Slaton and Jonathan Greenard. Slaton recorded four tackles (three SOLO) in the Packers hard fought loss to the 49ers. Greenard finished his season with a solid performance where the defensive end accumulated four tackles (three SOLO) and a tackle-for-loss.
Alex Anzalone and C.J. Gardner-Johnson once again put on a show in Detroit. Anzalone finished the game with six tackles (five SOLO) and Gardner-Johnson was all over the field with a stat line of one tackle (one SOLO) one pass-break-up and an interception. The former Gator greats will play against San Francisco in the NFC Championship game next week. This marks the first title game berth for the Lions since 1991.
Baltimore Ravens (HOU 10-34 BAL)
48 – Jeremiah Moon – OLB – 2nd year
Buffalo Bills (KC 27-24 BUF)
24 – Kaiir Elam – CB – 2nd year
64 – O'Cyrus Torrence – G – Rookie
18 - Justin Shorter – WR – Rookie (injured/reserve)
75 – Richard Gouraige – OL – Rookie (practice squad)
Detroit Lions (TB 23-31 DET)
34 - Alex Anzalone - LB - 7th year (6 TOT, 5 Solo)
23 - C.J. Gardner-Johnson - DB – 4th year (1 TOT, 1 SOLO, 1 PBU, 1 INT)
Green Bay Packers (GB 21-24 SF)
93 - T.J. Slaton - DL – 3rd year (4 TOT, 3 SOLO)
57 – Brenton Cox Jr. – DL – Rookie
Houston Texans (HOU 10-34 BAL)
31 - Dameon Pierce - RB – 2nd year
52 - Jonathan Greenard - DE – 4th year (5 TOT, 4 SOLO, 1TFL)
Kansas City Chiefs (KC 27-24 BUF)
19 - Kadarius Toney - WR – 3rd year
29 – La'Michal Perine – RB – 2nd year
N/A - Trey Dean - S - Rookie (Practice Squad)
74 – Jawaan Taylor – OT – 5th year
5 - Tommy Townsend - P – 4th year (1 punt for 49 yards)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (TB 23-31 DET)
2 - Kyle Trask – QB – 3rd Year
