When this guy is 100-percent healthy, look out because he possesses the kind of athletic and physical skill set needed to consistently win on the outside at the next level. Blessed with a thick, well-built frame, Floyd does an excellent job using his quickness and strength to slip/shrug cornerbacks off the line vs. press and gets into his routes quickly. He showcases impressive overall body control and balance as a route runner and knows how to set up defenders and cleanly change directions out of his breaks. Displays a real suddenness to his game for such a physical specimen and really impressed me with his overall lateral coordination on all levels of the field. Plus, he’s a load to bring down after the catch and runs with great power, accelerating quickly into daylight. However, he’s at his best when asked to make plays vertically. Eats up the cushion quickly off the line for his size and has a bit of a second gear once he gets into his stride. The further he gets down the field, the harder he is to cover, as he does a great job locating the football quickly, high-pointing the throw and coming down with the catch. He lacks elite straight-line speed, but because of his power and overall acceleration for his size, he’s still tough to stay with when asked to get vertical. If he can stay healthy for the entire season, there’s no reason to think this guy can’t put up massive numbers and make a run at the top wide receiver spot in the 2011 draft.
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