Torell Troup
Torell Troup is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League. He played college football for the UCF Knights and was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the second round of the 2010 NFL draft.
Early life
Troup attended Salem [High School (Conyers, Georgia)|Salem High School] in Conyers, Georgia, where he was a two-time first-team all-state performer as a junior and senior. He finished his senior season with 96 total tackles, six tackles for loss, and three quarterback sacks.Considered a two-star recruit by Rivals.com, Troup was not listed among the top defensive tackle prospects in 2006. He chose Central Florida over Minnesota, Maryland, and Ole Miss.
College career
As a true freshman at the University of Central Florida, Troup saw action in nine games, including three starts at defensive tackle. By his sophomore season he had established himself as a key part of the rotation and started 11 of 14 games on the defensive line.In his junior season, Troup earned All-Conference USA Second Team honors, after starting all 12 games and logging 52 tackles, 12.5 tackles for a loss, and two sacks. A team captain in his senior year, he started all 13 games and helped the Knights lead Conference USA in rushing defense for the second consecutive season and post C-USA's top total defense.