O’Cyrus Torrence on Potentially Being Drafted by the Jaguars: ‘It’s Possible’

O'Cyrus Torrence had strong reviews for the Jaguars.

What direction will the Jacksonville Jaguars head in the 2023 NFL Draft? Multiple prospects have been at the forefront of conversations at different positions on both sides of the ball, with former Florida Gator O’Cyrus Torrence being the latest name added to a running list.

With Brandon Scherff, Ben Bartch, and Tyler Shatley being the big names for the Jaguars on the interior of the offensive line, could the Jaguars add Torrence to the list?

In an interview with Inside The Gators' Talia Baia, Torrence himself confirmed that the possibility is not farfetched.

“It’s possible,” Torrence said. “I had a formal (meeting) with them [Jacksonville Jaguars] at the combine and it went great, so it’s possible. I mean, I wouldn’t mind. I like the offensive line coach [Phil Rauscher]. I like the scheme that they’re doing, so I wouldn’t mind at all.”

The Jaguars were one of five teams to express interest at the NFL Combine in early March. Justin Melo of The Draft Network reported on March 1st that the Eagles, Ravens, Titans, Jaguars, and Cowboys held formal meetings with Torrence, who has been garnering significant interest following a stellar performance at the Senior Bowl.

 At 6’5 and 330 pounds, Torrence's size with 33 ⅞” arms and 11 ¼” hands and sound technique are intriguing aspects of the 23-year-old’s game. According to PFF, Torrence finished the 2022 season penalty-free and was a multiple-time All-Conference selection in his four seasons at Lousiville and Florida.

Torrence started 13 games at guard as a true freshman before returning in 2020 for 11 more starts, earning Second Team All-Sun Belt Conference honors. He started 11 more games in head coach Billy Napier's offense in 2021, being named First Team All-Sun Belt Conference.

Torrence transferred to Florida in 2022, following Napier and stepping in as a starting right guard from Week 1. After starting 11 games and being named to the AP All-SEC First-Team, he became the first Gators offensive guard to be named a Consensus All-American.