J. T. Floyd Explained

J. T. Floyd
Currentnumber:8
Currentposition:Cornerback
Class:Graduated
Major:General studies
Birth Date:8 December 1989
Heightft:6
Heightin:0
Weight:185
Highschool:J. L. Mann High School
Pastschools:
Bowlgames:2012 Sugar Bowl, 2011 Gator Bowl

James Thomas "J. T." Floyd III (born December 8, 1989) is a cornerback who played his redshirt senior season for the Michigan Wolverines football team in 2012. He was an honorable mention All-Big Ten Conference selection for the 2011 and 2012 teams.

High school

He was a first team All-State defensive back as a junior and first team All-state wide receiver as a senior.[1]

College

Made his career debut against Western Michigan on September 5, 2009 as a redshirt freshman for the 2009 Wolverines.[1] [2] For the 2010 team his 66 tackles ranked sixth in the conference per game for the 2010 Big Ten Conference football season.[2] Floyd notched a key forced fumble in the opening game against Connecticut on September 4.[3] He made his first interception in the 28 - 24 September 11, 2010 rivalry game victory against Notre Dame.[2] [4] He posted 7 solo tackles and six assists on October 2, 2010 against Indiana and then posted 10 solo tackles and 3 assists the following week in the Paul Bunyan Trophy game against Michigan State on October 9. Floyd accumulated no statistics in the final five games of the season.[2] [5] He suffered ankle ligament damage on Tuesday November 2 during practice that required season-ending surgery.[6]

Floyd did not recover from his injury in time for spring practice and found himself battling for a starting position prior to his fourth-year junior season.[7] He switched from #12 to #8 (formerly worn by Jonas Mouton) prior to the 2011 season.[1] He made his second interception the against Notre Dame on September 10, 2011 in the first night game at Michigan Stadium.[8] [9] He added another interception against Illinois on November 12.[10] The interception came when Michigan was protecting a 17 - 7 lead in the fourth quarter.[11] He was an honorable mention 2011 All-Big Ten Conference selection by both the coaches and the media for the 2011 Wolverines.[12] [13] Floyd finished among the conference leaders in passes defended/game (.77, t-5th).[14] Floyd started 12 games in 2012, recording 48 tackles and 5 pass break ups.[15] He was also a 2012 All-Big Ten honorable mention selection by both the coaches and the media for the 2012 Wolverines.[16] [17]

Coach Brady Hoke has suspended J.T. Floyd for undisclosed reasons, and he will not travel with the team to the January 1, 2013 Outback Bowl.[18]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: J.T. Floyd 8. November 29, 2011. CBS Interactive. MGoBlue.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20170622214125/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/floyd_jt00.html. June 22, 2017. dead.
  2. Web site: Team: Michigan: Year: 2011 Thru 11/26/11: Player: J.T. Floyd. November 29, 2011. November 26, 2011. National Collegiate Athletic Association.
  3. Web site: At Michigan, a Day of Record Numbers. November 30, 2011. September 4, 2010. The New York Times. Carty, Jim.
  4. Web site: Michigan 28 (2-0, 1-0 away); Notre Dame 24 (1-1, 1-1 home). November 29, 2011. September 11, 2010. ESPN.
  5. Web site: J.T. Floyd Game By Game Stats (2010). November 29, 2011. ESPN.
  6. Web site: Michigan cornerback J.T. Floyd lost for season with ankle injury. November 30, 2011. November 3, 2010. AnnArbor.com. Bigelow, Pete.
  7. Web site: Michigan football player J.T. Floyd fighting to reclaim starting cornerback job after ankle injury. November 30, 2011. August 15, 2011. AnnArbor.com. Meinke, Kyle.
  8. Web site: Notre Dame 31 (0-2, 0-1 away); Michigan 35 (2-0, 2-0 home). November 29, 2011. September 10, 2011. ESPN.
  9. Web site: Michigan scores with 2 seconds left, stuns Irish. https://web.archive.org/web/20110924172347/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=312530130. dead. September 24, 2011. November 29, 2011. September 10, 2011. ESPN.
  10. Web site: (24) Michigan 31 (8-2, 4-2 Big Ten); Illinois 14 (6-4, 2-4 Big Ten). November 29, 2011. November 12, 2011. ESPN.
  11. Web site: Game balls: They go to Fitzgerald Toussaint, J.T. Floyd and others. November 30, 2011. November 12, 2011. AnnArbor.com. Knight, Jim.
  12. Web site: Molk Named Top Offensive Lineman to Headline Big Ten Awards. November 29, 2011. November 28, 2011. CBS Interactive. MGoBlue.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20111201032534/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112811aam.html. December 1, 2011. dead.
  13. Web site: Big Ten Announces 2011 All-Big Ten Teams and Select Individual Award Winners. November 29, 2011. November 28, 2011. CBS Interactive. BigTen.org. https://web.archive.org/web/20111129235824/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112811aad.html. November 29, 2011. dead.
  14. Web site: 2011 Big Ten Football: Leaders. January 6, 2012. BigTen.org. CBS Interactive. https://web.archive.org/web/20111203233016/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/stats/2011-2012/confldrs.html. December 3, 2011. dead.
  15. Web site: Michigan Statistics. February 7, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130901103827/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/010113aab.html. September 1, 2013. dead.
  16. Web site: Lewan, Hagerup Win Top Position Awards at Big Ten Banquet. November 27, 2012. November 26, 2012. CBS Interactive. MGoBlue.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20121128231921/http://www.mgoblue.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112612aad.html. November 28, 2012. dead.
  17. Web site: Big Ten Announces 2012 All-Big Ten Teams and Select Individual Award Winners. November 27, 2012. November 26, 2012. CBS Interactive. BigTen.org. https://web.archive.org/web/20121130072038/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112612aae.html. November 30, 2012. dead.
  18. Michigan suspends 3 players for Outback Bowl. December 18, 2012. December 17, 2012. Sports Illustrated.

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