Big pick up here at a position of need. One of the more highly sought after transfer portal players in the country. Probably the most sought after transfer portal olineman in the country.
O’Cyrus Torrence commits to UF
- Thread starter PacoGator19
- Start date
We can use the big uglies for sure!! Looks like a solid pickup. He can step right into a starting role.
Paco,
Will he play guard or tackle ?
Easy to see why he was so highly regarded -
"...Across 37 games and 1,146 pass-blocking snaps, Torrence has yet to allow a sack in his career, according to Pro Football Focus."
https://www.si.com/college/florida/football/florida-gators-ocyrus-torrence-transfer-louisiana
Can't take credit for this quote, but loved it !
"...6-5, 355 and already knows the system. Hopefully, he’ll be a leader and help instill some pride and fight in the False Start Superstars we’ve had to suffer with the last few years."
Mr Truth - comment on Saturday Down South
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I like everything the new coaching staff is doing so far. I'm causiously optimistic they flip 1-2 highly rated guys on signing day.
Likely guard and maybe push Braun out to tackle
Jeff - I think he will play guard or tackle.
He's a very big man and to me it will all depend on his foot speed and lateral movement and whether the coaches feel he can handle the speed rushers in the SEC. That's a different animal than what he saw in the Sun Belt Conference.
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Jeff - I think he will play guard or tackle.
Ocala,
You got that right !
Speed rushers in the SEC - are a totally different animal !
We haven't had a SEC 1st Team OT since Phil Trautwein in 2008 !
Got curious & looked it up. Gators have only had two All SEC OL - NONE on the 1st team - in the last 11 years - 2011 - 2021.
Now that we have 2 OL Coaches; we should do better; the bar is set so low, we can't do much worse !
Martez Ivy - 2nd team OT - 2017 & 2018; 2nd team OG - 2016
Last 5* OL UF has recruited & our 2nd 3 time All SEC OL; hoping Billy can change that !
Max Garcia - 2nd team Center - 2014
Mike Pouncey - 2nd team Center - 2010
Maurkice Pouncey - 1st team Center - 2009
Mike Pouncey - 2nd team OG - 2009
Mike Pouncey - 2nd team OG - 2008
Phil Trautwein - 1st team OT - 2008 - current OL Coach Penn State Nittany Lions
Jim Tartt - 2nd team OG - 2007
Carlton Medder - 2nd team OT - 2007
Steve Ressler - 1st team Center - 2006
Phil Trautwein - 2nd team OT - 2006
Mike Degory - 6'6", 304 lbs - 1st team Center - 2005, 2nd team Center - 2003 & 2004
Gators' only other 3 time All SEC OL - He has the "look !"
A four-year starter at center who started
all 50 games of his college career,
which is tied for the best in Florida football history and third-highest in the history of the Southeastern Conference.
https://floridagators.com/sports/football/roster/mike-degory/8537
Mo Mitchell - 2nd team OG - 2004
Max Starks - 1st team OT - 2003
Shannon Snell - 2nd team OG -2002
Zac Zedalis - 1st team Center - 2001; AP called him an OG
Mike Pearson - 1st team OT - 2001
Kenyatta Walker - 1st team OT - 2000 & 2nd team OT - 1999
Mike Pearson - 2nd team - OT - 2000
SOS, the Head Ball Coach in 2000; believed in OL who could pass block !
IMO, we won't know what position Torrence will play until conclusion of Spring Practice.
GBO,
Who would you pick for the Flips ?
My Picks for Flips - Not holding my breath; but would take any of these 5 players
SHEMAR STEWART | DL | 5-STAR- from S Fl; some past contact; he knows who we are; we need DL help
Opa Locka, Fl
HAROLD PERKINS | LB | 5-STAR-made OV Jan 14; who knows
Cypress, TxJACOBY MATHEWS | S | 4-STAR - blew off OV Jan 14; not looking good
Ponchatoula, LaTREVONTE’ CITIZEN | RB | 4-STAR - still coming for OV Jan 21 ?
Lake Charles, LaCHRISTEN MILLER | DL | 4-STAR - no contact with Gators that I know of, but we need DL help
Ellenwood, Gahttps://247sports.com/LongFormArtic...uits-in-class-of-2022-180847729/#180847729_10
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Perkins "feels" like we might get him - any of the others would be great as well. I'm sort of floored by how well Napier and staff have recruited in such a short time. lol I'm raising expectations.
This 4-star DB wants to visit Florida before making his decision
The Gators are back in the mix for this elite defensive back thanks to Billy Napier and his new staff.
gatorswire.usatoday.com
LB Harold Perkins Recaps 'Down to Earth' Official Gators Visit
Texas A&M linebacker pledge Harold Perkins breaks down his official visit to Florida.
My gut tells me our best chance with this group is Matthews and Perkins.
A lot of smoke out there for current Auburn commit - Caden Story...4 start DL...ranked 222 overall by 247's composite so he's a legit dude.
There's just much energy out there recruiting I almost think we land Perkins +1...though we coudl end up with none of the above haha!
There's just much energy out there recruiting I almost think we land Perkins +1...though we coudl end up with none of the above haha!
Think we have a good chance with Story. Not sure about Perkins and Matthew’s but this staff is taking their shot. More than what I can say for the previous staff
I like our chances with all three, Paco. At least we are in the game. It sounds as If Corey Raymond will be making the Mathews visit. So that is promising. And yes, Perkins is a wild card but we seemed to have hit a home run on his visit and I believe we did well on the NIL fo him. But this does sound more like above board bidding wars now which is weird..lol. Regarding Story, he could certainly play right away with some strong coaching to help lift his NFL chances..so who knows how this will unfold. Exciting times, though.
2022 OL (just iG guessing?)
LT Richard Gouraige -- 6-5 312 rsSr
LT Michael Tarquin ---- 6-5 302 rsJr
LG Ethan White -------- 6-5 319 Sr
C Kingsley Eguakun --- 6-4 303 rsJr
RG O'Cyrus Torrence-- 6-5 332 Sr (ULL xfer)
RT Joshua Braun ------ 6-6 342 Jr
RT Kamryn Waites ---- 6-8 372 rsFr (ULL xferl)
A Quantum Leap improvement on the right side....
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OG Riley Simonds --- 6-3 303 rsJr
OG Kaleb Boateng -- 6-4 285 rsJr
OT Will Harrod ------- 6-5 325 rsJr
OG Richie Leonard -- 6-2 310 rsSo
OT Mark Pitts -------- 6-6 322 rsSo
OT Austin Barber ---- 6-6 312 rsFr
OT Jake Slaughter --- 6-5 303 rsFr
OG Yousef Mugharbil 6-4 318 rsFr
OG Hayden Clem ---- 6-2 290 rsFr
----- Incoming -----
OT David Conner ----- 6-6 270 Fr - signed
OG Christian Williams 6-4 320 Fr - signed
OL Jalen Farmer ------ 6-5 325 Fr - hard commit
LT Richard Gouraige -- 6-5 312 rsSr
LT Michael Tarquin ---- 6-5 302 rsJr
LG Ethan White -------- 6-5 319 Sr
C Kingsley Eguakun --- 6-4 303 rsJr
RG O'Cyrus Torrence-- 6-5 332 Sr (ULL xfer)
RT Joshua Braun ------ 6-6 342 Jr
RT Kamryn Waites ---- 6-8 372 rsFr (ULL xferl)
A Quantum Leap improvement on the right side....
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OG Riley Simonds --- 6-3 303 rsJr
OG Kaleb Boateng -- 6-4 285 rsJr
OT Will Harrod ------- 6-5 325 rsJr
OG Richie Leonard -- 6-2 310 rsSo
OT Mark Pitts -------- 6-6 322 rsSo
OT Austin Barber ---- 6-6 312 rsFr
OT Jake Slaughter --- 6-5 303 rsFr
OG Yousef Mugharbil 6-4 318 rsFr
OG Hayden Clem ---- 6-2 290 rsFr
----- Incoming -----
OT David Conner ----- 6-6 270 Fr - signed
OG Christian Williams 6-4 320 Fr - signed
OL Jalen Farmer ------ 6-5 325 Fr - hard commit
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