Emory Floyd, Jr.
- position Sprints
- class Freshman
- Hometown Marietta, Ga.
- High school Hillgrove HS
- position Sprints
- class Freshman
- Hometown Marietta, Ga.
- High school Hillgrove HS
Emory Floyd, Jr. Bio
Academic Highlights
2023 Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll
Season and Career Results
2023
Indoor
Following a grueling football schedule, Floyd competed in five indoor track meets, running the 60-meter sprint … Made his track debut at the Columbia Challenge in New York when he ran 7.04 … Set his collegiate personal best in the 60m at the Tiger Paw Invite when he stopped the clock at 6.89 … His best finish of the season was fifth at the USC Indoor Open, running 6.89 in the final round … Also competed in the SEC Championship, running 6.91 to place 20th overall.
Outdoor
Competed in only two meets during the outdoor campaign due to spring football … Made his outdoor debut at the Island Relays Bahamas, running a collegiate best in the 100m (10.86), while also running 22.09 in the 200m … Set his outdoor personal best at the SEC Championship in the 200m, clocking 21.33 … Was a member of the 4x100m relay squad that advanced to the NCAA East Regional, but did not record a mark following a disqualification.
Pre-South Carolina
High School
Graduated from Hillgrove High School in Powder Springs, Ga. in 2022… credited with 24 tackles in nine games… also had four interceptions and five passes defended… the Hawks were coached by Justin DeShon… considered the 44th-best prospect in Georgia, the 35th-best safety in the country and No. 4018 overall in the 247Sports Composite rankings… ranked as the 24th-best player in the state, the 17th-best safety in the country and No. 239 in the Rivals250.
Personal
Emory Caleb Floyd was born April 19, 2004…. is a sport and entertainment management major.
Personal Records
Indoor
60m | 6.89 (2/10/23) |
Outdoor
100m | 10.86 (3/17/23) |
200m | 21.33 (5/11/23) |