Top 10 NFL players from the Twin Cities
3. Michael Floyd, WR, Cretin-Derham Hall
During his junior and senior seasons at Cretin-Derham High School, Floyd racked up 122 receptions for 2,487 yards and 33 touchdowns. He was back-to-back Gatorade state player of the year in 2007 and 2008. Floyd was a recruit coming out of CDH and committed to the University of Notre Dame during his senior year. In his first year at South Bend, Floyd broke program records for most touchdown receptions and receptions by a freshman. In his four years at Notre Dame, he set school records in single season receptions (100), career receptions (271), career receiving yards (3,689), career receiving touchdowns (37) and career 100-yard games (16). Floyd was drafted 13th overall in the 2012 NFL Draft by the Arizona Cardinals. He spent four seasons with the Cardinals before playing with the New England Patriots, Minnesota Vikings and Washington Redskins. Floyd retired in 2019 with career totals of 266 receptions for 3,959 yards and 25 touchdowns.聽
Trace McSorley with the beautiful 28-yard TD pass to Michael Floyd!
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