The Buffalo Bills used the second day of the NFL draft to add Offensive Lineman O’Cyrus Torrence and Linebacker Dorian Williams.
O’Cyrus Torrence, selected 59th overall, was a highly-touted recruit out of St. Helena Central High School in Louisiana. He earned all-district and all-state honors as a senior, and was recruited by several major universities. Torrence ultimately chose to attend the University of Louisiana, where he played for the Ragin’ Cajuns.
Torrence made an immediate impact at Louisiana. He started 13 of 14 games as a true freshman, and was named second-team All-Sun Belt Conference. As a sophomore, Torrence started all 11 games at right guard, and was named first-team All-Sun Belt. He missed two games due to injury as a junior, but still started 12 games and was named first-team All-Sun Belt again.
After his junior season, Torrence followed his head coach, Billy Napier, to the University of Florida. Torrence started all 11 games at right guard for the Gators in 2022, and was named first-team All-American by the Associated Press and first-team All-SEC. He opted out of the Las Vegas Bowl, finishing his college career without giving up a sack.
Torrence is a massive, physical offensive lineman with a lot of potential. He is a strong run blocker and has good pass protection skills. He is still young and has room to develop, but he has all the tools to be a star in the NFL.
Dorian Williams, selected 91st overall, is a linebacker from South Carolina who played college football at Tulane. He originally committed to Coastal Carolina, but flipped to Tulane late in the recruiting process. Williams enrolled early and contributed as a reserve in 11 games as a true freshman, making nine tackles.
In 2020, Williams was a second-team All-American Athletic Conference selection. He led the team with 98 tackles, including 16.5 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks. He also had three pass breakups.
In 2021, Williams was an honorable mention All-AAC selection. He started eight of 12 games and had 73 tackles, three tackles for loss, one sack, and three pass breakups. He was ejected for targeting in the first half against Ole Miss.
As a senior in 2022, Williams was a first-team All-AAC selection. He started all 14 games and had 132 tackles, including 8.5 tackles for loss, five sacks, two interceptions, seven pass breakups, and two forced fumbles. He was named the Cotton Bowl Defensive MVP after making 17 tackles in the win over USC.
Williams is a physical and versatile linebacker who can play the run and the pass. He is a hard worker and a team leader.
