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original post) Where are the mods with the inside info ? We get 0 inside info on anything anymore. Nothing about practice besides what they see foe the 15 minu...
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So this is called breaking news. It’s what happens when people don’t see something coming (which nobody did). We were surprised just like you.
Also here’s a story written entirely based on conversations with sources. Enjoy! We report as much as we can
OL MICAH MAZZCCUA
It was around this time last year when it became quite clear that Florida brought in a key contributor along its offensive front: former Louisiana lineman O’Cyrus Torrence.
Torrence was immediately among the most impressive performers in Florida’s spring camp, asserting his dominance as a run-blocker and pass-protector, which ultimately allowed him to earn consensus All-American honors, a fitting end to what was arguably one of the most impressive single-season Gator careers in program history.
And while it would be unfair to place the same expectations on Florida’s latest interior offensive line transfer, Baylor’s Micah Mazzccua, the Gators’ newcomer guard has made plenty of noise in his own right through four spring sessions, according to several sources who spoke with Swamp247 on the condition of anonymity as well as a handful of Florida coaches and players who have addressed media members officially since the start of practices on March 5.
"Micah Mazzccua, he's a bare-knuckle brawler,” Florida associate head coach and director of strength and conditioning
Mark Hocke said. “He's got something in his neck. He's tough. He's physical, plays the game the right way, got a little nasty to him. He's a guy you don't want to run into in a back-alley. I think he's going to play that physical type of game up-front.”
Mazzccua hasn’t left much up to imagination through four practices.
The 6-foot-5, 329-pound junior from Philadelphia is a physically-imposing lineman whose athleticism allows him to be a weapon at the second level when run blocking and a stout but fluid pass protector.
His success in the early goings of spring camp align with the reputation he established for himself at his previous school.
A two-year starter at Baylor, Mazzccua was a high-level run-blocker from the left guard position, ranking ninth among Power 5 guards with a 78.5 run-blocking score last year. He also recorded 14 big-time blocks, according to Pro Football Focus, which was tied for second among all guards nationally.
Mazzccua played 759 snaps last season and started 11 games a year after he appeared in nine contests for a Baylor team that won the Big 12 Championship. While Mazzccua didn't play as many snaps that year (139), he still maintained a very solid 74.3 run blocking grade after redshirting in 2020.
While there is still a long way to go before Mazzccua can prove himself in the SEC, early returns are immensely encouraging, especially considering Florida’s run-heavy offensive tendencies it established in its first season under Napier's instruction.
Like Torrence was a year ago, Mazzccua could be the perfect fit.
“Micah is kind of like (Torrence) when it comes to you can teach a concept one time and he has it," Florida offensive line coach
Rob Sale said. "Some guys got to take notes, write it down, do a walkthrough. Micah kind of just looks at you and goes ‘Alright.' You think, ‘Do you got it or not?' He’s like, ‘I got it’ and sure enough, he gets it.
"He got some freakin’ dog in him.”
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