Michael Floyd
 Floyd in the dress of the Arizona Cardinals (2013) |
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| Wide receiver | |
| Date of birth: November 27, 1989 | |
| Place of birth: Saint Paul , Minnesota | |
| Height: 1.91 m | Weight: 100 kg |
| NFL debut | |
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| 2012 for the Arizona Cardinals | |
| Career | |
| College : Notre Dame | |
| NFL Draft : 2012 / Round: 1 / Pick: 13 | |
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| Current status: Free Agent | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Selected NFL stats as of week 17 of the 2018 season |
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| Pass catches | 266 |
| Yards | 3,959 |
| Touchdowns | 25th |
| Statistics at NFL.com | |
| Statistics at pro-football-reference.com | |
Michael Floyd Jr. (* 27. November 1989 in Saint Paul , Minnesota ) is an American American football poker players in the National Football League (NFL). He last played for the Baltimore Ravens as a wide receiver . Before that he was already under contract with the New Orleans Saints , the Arizona Cardinals , the New England Patriots as well as the Minnesota Vikings and the Washington Redskins . With the Patriots he could win the Super Bowl LI .
college
Floyd, who also made a name for himself as an athlete and basketball player during high school , had offers from several universities, chose the University of Notre Dame and successfully played college football for their team, the Fighting Irish, between 2008 and 2011 . In a total of 43 games he was able to run 3,686 yards and achieve 38 touchdowns . Floyd is one of the most successful receivers in the history of his team and holds numerous school records to this day.
NFL
Arizona Cardinals
Floyd was selected as the 13th player by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2012 NFL Draft and received a four-year contract worth $ 9.97 million . Already in his rookie season he ran in all games, three times even as a starter , with two touchdowns.
In the 2013 season he was able to run more than 1,000 yards for the only time so far. In the following seasons he established himself alongside Larry Fitzgerald as the determining player in the Cardinals' receiver corps.
In December 2016, Floyd, who had already been temporarily suspended at university for drink-driving , was jailed for the same offense, driving under the influence of psychoactive substances , and then immediately released by the Cardinals.
New England Patriots
Just a day later he was signed by the New England Patriots , as both Rob Gronkowski and Danny Amendola were out due to injuries. After Amendola returned in the play-offs , Floyd was no longer used, not even in the Super Bowl LI, which could be won against the Atlanta Falcons .
Minnesota Vikings
In March 2017, Floyd signed a one-year deal with the Minnesota Vikings for $ 1.5 million.
In the off-season he began his sentence: In addition to community service and a fine, he was sentenced to 24 days in prison and 96 days house arrest . Meanwhile, Floyd tested positive for alcohol again, whereupon the league banned him for four games. He was called up in eleven games, but disappointed and was only able to run a total of 78 yards. After the end of the season he was released.
New Orleans Saints
After several receivers were injured during the pre-season, Floyd was signed by the New Orleans Saints in early August 2018 . When creating the roster for the regular season , however, he was not taken into account and was released on August 31.
Washington Redskins
On September 30, 2018, Floyd received a new contract with the Washington Redskins.
Baltimore Ravens
Almost 8 months later, on May 17, 2019, Floyd signed a one-year contract with the Baltimore Ravens to liven up the competition in the wide receiver lineup. Before the beginning of the regular season , however, he was released again.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Player statistics on sports-reference.com, accessed on August 3, 2018
- ↑ Spielerbio on the Saints homepage, accessed on August 3, 2018
- ↑ Report on nfl.com from June 11, 2012, accessed on August 3, 2018
- ↑ Report on espn.com of March 21, 2011, accessed on August 3, 2018
- ↑ Report on cbssports.com from December 15, 2016, accessed on August 3, 2018
- ↑ Report on nfl.com from May 10, 2017, accessed on August 3, 2018
- ↑ Report on cbssports.com from February 17, 2017, accessed on August 3, 2018
- ↑ Times-Picayune report of August 1, 2018, accessed April 26, 2018
- ↑ Times-Picayune report of September 1, 2018, accessed September 1, 2018
- ↑ Garrett Campbell: Michael Floyd Excited For 'Great Opportunity' With Redskins. In: redskins.com. September 30, 2018, accessed November 22, 2018 .
- ^ Clifton Brown: Wide Receiver Michael Floyd Signs With Ravens. baltimoreravens.com, May 24, 2019, accessed May 21, 2019 .
- ↑ Report on the Ravens homepage from August 30, 2019, accessed on September 7, 2019
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Floyd, Michael |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Floyd, Michael Jr. (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American football player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 27, 1989 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Saint Paul , Minnesota , United States |