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'''Malcom Floyd''' (born [[September 8]], [[1981]] in [[Sacramento, California]]) is an [[American football]] [[wide receiver]] for the [[San Diego Chargers]] of the [[National Football League]] and of the [[San Jose SaberCats]] of the [[Arena Football League]]. He was originally signed by the Chargers as an [[undrafted free agent]] in 2004. He played [[college football]] at [[Wyoming Cowboys#Football|Wyoming]]. |
'''Malcom Floyd''' (born [[September 8]], [[1981]] in [[Sacramento, California]]) is an [[American football]] [[wide receiver]] for the [[San Diego Chargers]] of the [[National Football League]] and of the [[San Jose SaberCats]] of the [[Arena Football League]]. He was originally signed by the Chargers as an [[undrafted free agent]] in 2004. He played [[college football]] at [[Wyoming Cowboys#Football|Wyoming]]. |
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Floyd had played his entire professional career in the NFL with the San Deigo Chargers. He was nicknamed [[M-80]] by some of his Chargers teammates. |
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==Early years== |
==Early years== |
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Floyd played at River City High School in [[West Sacramento, California]]. |
Floyd played at River City High School in [[West Sacramento, California]], where he was an All-Metro and Offensive [[Most Valuable Player|MVP]] of the league. He was also a First-team all-league selection in [[basketball]]. |
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==College career== |
==College career== |
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Floyd attended [[Wyoming Cowboys#Football|Wyoming]] from 1999-2003 while there he majored in [[health sciences]]. As a freshman, he redshirted in 1999. Floyd was a First-team all-conference selection by ''Football News'' and ''[[Sporting News ]]''as sophomore. Floyd finished his career with 186 catches for 2,411 yards and 14 touchdowns. He was an Honorable mention All-[[Mountain West Conference]] as senior. |
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Floyd played [[college football]] at the [[University of Wyoming]]. |
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==Professional career== |
==Professional career== |
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In [[2004 NFL season|2004]], Floyd was signed by the San Deigo Chargers as [[undrafted]] [[rookie]] on April 30, 2004. He was later waived on September 5. Floyed was then signed to the [[practice squad]] two days later. He was then signed to the active rosteron December 11. |
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A 2007 [[preseason]] injury to [[Eric Parker (American football)|Eric Parker]] opened the door for Floyd to have a productive season at [[wide receiver]] alongside [[Vincent Jackson]] and [[2007 NFL Draft]] 1st round draft pick [[Craig Davis]]. |
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Floyd started against the [[Kansas City Chiefs]] on January 2, and caught first NFL [touchdown]],of 13 yard pass from [[Philip Rivers]]. That same pass happened to be Rivers’ first-career touchdown pass. He helpped set up second-quarter touchdown catch by [[Ryan Krause]] with a 27-yard catch down to Chiefs’ 10-yard line that led to touchdown three plays later. Played as a back-up in Wild Card Playoff game against the [[New York Jets]]. |
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===2005=== |
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In [[2005 NFL season|2005]], Floyd was released on September 3. He was then re-signed to practice squad two days later. He spent the first 12 weeks of the season on the Chargers’ [[practice squad]]. He was then signed to the main roster on December 7, however remained inactive for the rest of the season. |
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===2006=== |
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In [[2006 NFL season|2006]], Floyd caught 31-yard touchdown pass at [[Baltimore Ravens|Baltimore]], on play in which [[Samari Rolle]] slipped and fell in coverage. He caught touchdown pass for second time in two weeks with nine-yard tiptoe catch in back corner of the end zone against [[Pittsburgh Steelers|Pittsburgh]]. Floyd caught a career-long 46-yard touchdown pass in third quarter of |
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the win at [[Cincinnati Bengals|Cincinnati]]. He was selected as the Chargers Alumni Player of Week following game in Cincinnati, after substituring for the injured [[Eric Parker]] who was out with a [[neck]] injury. Floyd left Cincinnati with his first-career 100-yard game, making five |
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catches for 109 yards and a touchdown. He was inactive for Week 13 game against [[Denver Broncos|Denver]] game with an [[ankle]] injury. Floyd was placed on “Reserve-Injured” list due to the ankle injury December 14. |
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===2007=== |
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In [[2007 NFL season|2007]], Floyd made a 25-yard catch on a 3rd-and-13 play during the opening drive of second half of the game [[Green Bay Packers|Green Bay]] that helped set up 21-yard touchdown catch-and-run by [[LaDainian Tomlinson]]. He helped extend the Chargers touchdown drive on the opening series of the Week 6 game against the [[Oakland Raiders|Raiders]] with 16-yard catch on a 3rd down. |
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===2008=== |
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On March 25, 2008, Floyd was re-signed by the Chargers. |
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==Personal== |
==Personal== |
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Floyds older brother, [[Malcolm Floyd|Malcolm]], played wide receiver for the [[Houston Oilers]] during the [[1994 NFL season|1994]] - [[1997 NFL season|1997]] seasons. Malcolm is now an elementary school principal in [[Sacramento]]. |
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Malcom’s hobbies include playing basketball, [[boogie boarding]] at [[Mission Beach]] and playing the newest [[video games]]. He was an all-conference basketball player in high school and his team won an intramural championship while he was in college at Wyoming. |
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==Notes== |
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==External links== |
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*[http://chargers.com/team/roster/malcom-floyd.htm San Diego Chargers bio] |
* [http://chargers.com/team/roster/malcom-floyd.htm San Diego Chargers bio] |
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* [http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=7149 Player card] at [[ESPN.com]] |
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* [[http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/player/profile?playerId=23560 College player card] at ESPN.com |
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* [http://www.sportsline.com/nfl/players/playerpage/493614 Profile] at [[CBSSports.com]] |
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* [http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/players/7149/ Profile] at [[SI.com]] |
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* [http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/players/7149 Profile] at [[Yahoo! Sports]] |
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* [http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/FloyMa00.htm Statistics from Pro-Foorball-Reference] |
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* [http://sports.aol.com/nfl-players/malcom-floyd/7149 Profile] at [[AOL|AOL.com]] |
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Revision as of 00:51, 6 April 2008
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Malcom Floyd (born September 8, 1981 in Sacramento, California) is an American football wide receiver for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League and of the San Jose SaberCats of the Arena Football League. He was originally signed by the Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2004. He played college football at Wyoming.
Floyd had played his entire professional career in the NFL with the San Deigo Chargers. He was nicknamed M-80 by some of his Chargers teammates.
Early years
Floyd played at River City High School in West Sacramento, California, where he was an All-Metro and Offensive MVP of the league. He was also a First-team all-league selection in basketball.
College career
Floyd attended Wyoming from 1999-2003 while there he majored in health sciences. As a freshman, he redshirted in 1999. Floyd was a First-team all-conference selection by Football News and Sporting News as sophomore. Floyd finished his career with 186 catches for 2,411 yards and 14 touchdowns. He was an Honorable mention All-Mountain West Conference as senior.
Professional career
Floyd was signed to an undrafted free agent contract after the 2004 NFL Draft. Floyd was not invited to the NFL Combine.
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| Template:Lb to kg | 4.44s | 4.18s | 6.66s | 38 in (96.5 cm)[1] | X | X | |||
(* represents NFL Combine)
2004
In 2004, Floyd was signed by the San Deigo Chargers as undrafted rookie on April 30, 2004. He was later waived on September 5. Floyed was then signed to the practice squad two days later. He was then signed to the active rosteron December 11.
Floyd started against the Kansas City Chiefs on January 2, and caught first NFL [touchdown]],of 13 yard pass from Philip Rivers. That same pass happened to be Rivers’ first-career touchdown pass. He helpped set up second-quarter touchdown catch by Ryan Krause with a 27-yard catch down to Chiefs’ 10-yard line that led to touchdown three plays later. Played as a back-up in Wild Card Playoff game against the New York Jets.
2005
In 2005, Floyd was released on September 3. He was then re-signed to practice squad two days later. He spent the first 12 weeks of the season on the Chargers’ practice squad. He was then signed to the main roster on December 7, however remained inactive for the rest of the season.
2006
In 2006, Floyd caught 31-yard touchdown pass at Baltimore, on play in which Samari Rolle slipped and fell in coverage. He caught touchdown pass for second time in two weeks with nine-yard tiptoe catch in back corner of the end zone against Pittsburgh. Floyd caught a career-long 46-yard touchdown pass in third quarter of the win at Cincinnati. He was selected as the Chargers Alumni Player of Week following game in Cincinnati, after substituring for the injured Eric Parker who was out with a neck injury. Floyd left Cincinnati with his first-career 100-yard game, making five catches for 109 yards and a touchdown. He was inactive for Week 13 game against Denver game with an ankle injury. Floyd was placed on “Reserve-Injured” list due to the ankle injury December 14.
2007
In 2007, Floyd made a 25-yard catch on a 3rd-and-13 play during the opening drive of second half of the game Green Bay that helped set up 21-yard touchdown catch-and-run by LaDainian Tomlinson. He helped extend the Chargers touchdown drive on the opening series of the Week 6 game against the Raiders with 16-yard catch on a 3rd down.
2008
On March 25, 2008, Floyd was re-signed by the Chargers.
Personal
Floyds older brother, Malcolm, played wide receiver for the Houston Oilers during the 1994 - 1997 seasons. Malcolm is now an elementary school principal in Sacramento.
Malcom’s hobbies include playing basketball, boogie boarding at Mission Beach and playing the newest video games. He was an all-conference basketball player in high school and his team won an intramural championship while he was in college at Wyoming.