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V.J. Floyd
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V.J. Floyd

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Orlando, Fla.

High School:
Bishop Moore Catholic HS

Height / Weight:
5-10 / 196

Position:
RB

Birthdate:
03/22/1989

Experience:
3L

2010 (Sr.): Rushed for 228 yards on 69 carries over 10 games played ... Started eight times ... Has 626 career yards on 169 carries over 30 games ... Had season-best 59 yards on nine rushes against Prairie View (9/11) ... Added a nine-yard touchdown run ... Tallied a 3-yard rushing score against East Carolina (10/9) ... Tallied 12 receptions for 40 yards with a long catch of 13 yards against Kansas (9/17) ... Threw two passes on the year including one for a touchdown to Jonathan Massey from one-yard on a jump pass ... Was 1-for-2 two for the year

2009 (Jr.): Saw action in seven games ... Rushed for 59 yards on 17 carries ... Added 23 yards on three receptions ... Registered 20 yards on six carries and 15 yards on a pair of catches at UAB (10/1) ... Had season-high 27 yards on seven rushes against Alcorn State (9/5) ... Made the Athletic Director's Honor Roll for fall semester ... 2008: (So.): Appeared in seven games, all in a reserve role ... Played some special teams ... Tallied 246 rushing yards on 59 carries with a pair of running scores ... Came off bench to rush for a career-best 114 yards against UAB (11/1) which included a career-long run of 33 yards and a rushing TD of one yard ... Tallied 66 yards on 17 carries off the bench at UCF (11/8) in front of his hometown fans ...Made his first start against East Carolina and notched 15 yards on seven carries and caught four passes for 48 yards including a 29-yarder ... Added a nine-yard scoring run against SMU (11/20) ... 2007 (Fr.): Saw action in nine games ... Netted 93 yards on 24 carries ... Rushed for a season-high 43 yards on nine carries against UT-Martin in the season-opener ... Caught one pass for three yards ... Prep: Four-year starter for Coach Matt Hedrick at Bishop Moore Catholic HS ... Finished senior season with 1,229 yards and 13 touchdowns ... As a junior, recorded 1,849 yards and 21 touchdowns ... Help lead team to an 11-1 finish as a senior and 9-2 as a junior ... First team All-Central Florida as a junior and senior ... Second team 3A all-state as a junior ... First team all-county (Orange) as a junior and senior ... Selected to play in the Dixon Ticonderoga Central Florida All-Star Game as a senior ... Also selected to play in the East Meets West All-American Game at Disney Wide World of Sports as a senior ... Led team to state playoffs as a sophomore, junior and senior, the first consecutive playoff appearances in school history ... Two-star rating by SuperPrep.com ... Two-star rating by Scout.com ... Two-star rating by Rivals.com ... Two-star rating by MagnoliaPreps.com ... Also lettered in basketball and track ... Also recruited by Florida State, Michigan State, USF and Ohio ... Personal: Son of former Florida State and San Diego Chargers star Victor and Alfaye Floyd ... Grandfather played football at FAMU and semi-professionally for the Cardinals organization ... Majoring interdisciplinary studies.

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