Marquis Floyd

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PositionCornerback
Born (1980-03-17) March 17, 1980 (age 45)
Monroe, Georgia, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight190 lb (86 kg)
Marquis Floyd
No. 19, 27, 38[1]
PositionCornerback
Personal information
Born (1980-03-17) March 17, 1980 (age 45)
Monroe, Georgia, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolArea (Monroe)
CollegeWest Georgia
NFL draft2003: undrafted
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Career Arena League statistics
Total tackles627.0
Pass deflections105
Interceptions60
Stats at ArenaFan.com

Marquis Floyd (born March 17, 1980) is an American former professional football cornerback who played in the Arena Football League (AFL). He was signed by the Tennessee Valley Vipers of the af2 as a street free agent in 2004. He played college football at West Georgia.

Floyd attended Monroe Area High School, where he was a four sport athlete. He played football, baseball, basketball and track.

He was the MVP of the basketball team his junior year and senior years. He won the 'Best Sprinter' award from his track team and 'Best Outfielder' honor for baseball.

College career

Floyd accepted a football scholarship from the University of West Georgia, where he was a three-time American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) All-American. He led the Braves in interceptions in each of his last three seasons and holds the school record for career interceptions with 19. Floyd recorded 231 tackles, 164 solo during his four seasons.

He holds the school's all-time punt return yards record with 982 on 125 returns. Floyd ended his college career participating in the 2003 Cactus Bowl Division II all-star classic in Kingsville, Texas. Floyd was named Team MVP his senior year.[3]

Professional career

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