Florida offensive lineman O'Cyrus Torrence declares for 2023 NFL Draft
Florida offensive lineman O’Cyrus Torrence has officially made a decision on his future on whether or not to enter the 2023 NFL Draft. The former Louisiana transfer who quickly became a mainstay for the Gators in 2022 will enter the draft.
Torrence spent the last year in Gainesville after following first-year head coach Billy Napier to Florida via the transfer portal. He immediately won a starting job at right guard, helping anchor the interior of UF’s offensive line and bring other linemen up to speed in the new scheme.
He can play, though.
The former Louisiana star quickly became Florida’s top offensive lineman on a team that was fairly effective running the football all year long. He participated in the team’s Senior Day festivities on Nov. 12 prior to a game against South Carolina.
Torrence earned SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week honors on Nov. 7 after his performance in a 291-yard rushing outing against Texas A&M. He repeated the feat one week later after Florida ran for 374 yards against South Carolina.
Most NFL Draft analysts are projecting Torrence as a possible late first-round pick.
More on the 2023 NFL Draft
The 2023 NFL Draft is set to take place from Thursday, April 27 through Saturday, April 29 in Kansas City, Missouri. The event will be held at the plaza just outside of Union Station.
Round 1 of the NFL Draft is set to begin at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, Apr. 27. Rounds 2-3 will begin at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, Apr. 28, and Rounds 4-7 will begin at 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, Apr. 29. The draft will be broadcasted throughout the weekend on both ESPN and NFL Network.
To be eligible for the NFL Draft, players must be at least three years removed from their final year of high school while having used up their collegiate eligibility. Underclassmen are able to request league approval to become eligible for the draft, as are players who have graduated prior to using up all of their collegiate eligibility. 100 underclassmen were approved for last year’s draft. 73 of those 100 underclassmen were granted special eligibility while 27 of them were underclassmen who had completed their college degrees.
The 2023 NFL scouting combine will take place from Feb. 28 through March 6 in Indianapolis.