Sharrif Floyd # prospect in 2013 NFL Draft.

Sharrif Floyd NFL Draft Bio



Sharrif Karnell Floyd (born May 28, 1991) is an American football defensive tackle for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Florida Gators football team of the University of Florida, and was recognized as an All-American. Following his 2012 junior season, Floyd announced that he would forgo his senior college football season and was selected in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft.

Floyd was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He attended George Washington High School in Philadelphia, where he played for the Washington Eagles high school football team. He totaled over 50 tackles, two sacks and seven tackles for losses during his junior season while tearing his ACL during a semifinal playoff gmae. He received an invitation to the annual U.S. Army National Combine in January 2009, but initially could not afford the travel costs to San Antonio, Texas. With help from special-education students and counselor, Dawn Seeger, Floyd baked brownies and sold them at school for weeks to raise the money. He was able to make the trip and earned first-team all-combine honors. After his senior season at Washington High School, he was named a high school All-American by USA Today, Parade magazine, and EA Sports. He ended his high school career at the 2010 U.S. Army All-American Bowl.

Regarded as a five-star recruit by Rivals.com, Floyd was listed as the No. 1 defensive tackle prospect in the class of 2010. He chose Florida over eight other major Division I FBS college football programs.

Floyd accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida, where he played for coach Urban Meyer and coach Will Muschamp's Florida Gators football teams from 2010 to 2012. Arriving in Gainesville as the highest rated football recruit since Percy Harvin in 2006, he was one of seven true freshmen to make a start for the Florida Gators in 2010. Floyd earned a starting spot and contributed two tackles, including one for loss, in the Gators' win over Penn State in the 2011 Outback Bowl. For the season, he had 23 tackles (13 assisted and 10 solo) with 6.5 for a loss.

As a sophomore in 2011, Floyd started the final 11 games of the season at defensive end, and totaled 46 tackles, including 6.5 tackles for a loss, 1.5 quarterback sacks, a pass breakup and a blocked kick. He also tied for the team lead with four quarterback hurries. He registered his first career sack in the 2012 Gator Bowl against Ohio State, and followed it with an assisted sack on the very next play for a total loss of five yards.

During his 2012 junior season, Floyd moved back to his natural defensive tackle position, and had 31 tackles (including 19 solo). He also had a team-high 8.5 tackles for a loss, and was second with four quarterback hurries. After the season, he was recognized as first-team All-American by The Sporting News and received third-team honors from the Associated Press. He was also a first-team All-Southeastern Conference selection.

After Florida's loss in the 2013 Sugar Bowl, Floyd announced his decision to forgo his final year of college eligibility and enter the NFL Draft.



Draft Year: 2013
NFL Football Draft Prospect Stats for Sharrif Floyd
Pre-Rank Prospect Name Position Played Height Weight
Sharrif FloydDefensive Tackle6 ft 3 in305 lbs
Round Selected Team School Hometown
1  23  Minnesota Vikings  FloridaPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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