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Michael Floyd

Michael Floyd
NFL Draft Scouting Report

Wide Receiver

Notre Dame


College Position: Wide Receiver
School: Notre Dame
Grade: Junior
Height: 6-3
Weight: 220
Birthdate: 11-27-1989
Draft Projection: Top 10
Overall Rank: 8
NFL Draft Position (Rank): Wide Receiver (2)

Draft Result

Drafted in the 2012 Draft by the Arizona Cardinals in the 1st round with the #13 pick.

Combine Results

32.875
9.375
4.47
16
36.5
10-2
DNP
DNP
DNP

Strengths

  • Big play receiver - has the "it" factor you look for in a wideout
  • Good size and knows how to use it -  a mismatch for smaller corners
  • Excellent hands - strong mitts, catches at highest point and can make the one handed grab
  • Game speed is faster than timed speed 
  • Good body control
  • Tremendous red zone option - Notre Dame's career TD record holder
  • Underrated blocker
  • Tough to jam at the line
  • 3 year starter
  • Hard worker - proved he could adjust to a new scheme
  • Gained over 1000 yards receiving the last 2 years
       

Weaknesses

  • Not a great route runner although improved
  • Needs to expand his route tree - runs primarily hitches and vertical routes
  • Lacks ideal timed speed
  • Slow out of his breaks at times
  • Durability - Has battled leg and shoulder injuries throughout his ND career

News

Previous Rookies to Keep an Eye on in 2013 - Feb 15 (Brian Bailey)
Week 16 Pickups of the Week - Dec 18 (Brian Bailey)
Week 15 Pickups of the Week - Dec 11 (Brian Bailey)
Week 14 Pickups of the Week - Dec 4 (Brian Bailey)
Week 13 Pickups of the Week - Nov 27 (Brian Bailey)
Week 12 Pickups of the Week - Nov 20 (Brian Bailey)
Week 11 Pickups of the Week - Nov 13 (Brian Bailey)
Week 10 Pickups of the Week - Nov 6 (Brian Bailey)
Dynasty Rookie Big Board - May 8 (Zach Bohner)
Combine Wide Receiver Review - Mar 3 (Doug Lancy)
Combine Wide Receiver Measurements - Feb 26 (Doug Lancy)
2011 NFL Mock Draft: Post-Christmas Edition (2 Rounds) - Dec 30 (Chris Maier)
Maryland WR Torrey Smith Entering 2011 NFL Draft - Dec 29 (Chris Maier)
A Draftniks Guide to the Bowl Games: Week 2 (Dec 25 - 31) - Dec 22 (Chris Maier)
2011 NFL Mock Draft: Thanksgiving Edition - Nov 25 (Chris Maier)
2011 NFL Mock Draft: Early Season Edition - Oct 13 (Chris Maier)
College Football: Week 2 Preview - Sep 7 (Dan Wernery)
2011 NFL Mock Draft: Pre-Season Edition - Aug 7 (Dan Wernery)
Top Senior Prospects in the 2011 NFL Draft - Jun 3 (Chris Maier)
Feeling a Draft: The Year of the Quarterback? - Nov 18 (Chris Maier)
Feeling a Draft: Mount Cody Asserts Himself in Talented 2010 DT Class - Oct 27 (Chris Maier)
Feeling a Draft: Ndamukong Suh a Candidate for #1 Overall? - Oct 13 (Chris Maier)
Feeling a Draft: Jimmy Clausen vs. Jake Locker - Oct 5 (Chris Maier)
The Seven Step Drop: East Carolina Slays Goliath for the Second Straight Week - Sep 9 (Chris Maier)

Mock Draft Results

2012 Fantasy Studs

QBDrew BreesNO364.58
RBAdrian PetersonMIN307.40
WRCalvin JohnsonDET220.40
TEJimmy GrahamNO152.20
KBlair WalshMIN168.00
DEFChicago BearsCHI226.00
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