Notre Dame Football: Which Former Player Will Have the Best Rookie NFL Season?

May 15, 2012   ·   James Tolj   ·   Jump to comments

Michael Floyd will enter into the NFL just as he did at Notre Dame. Floyd's star will illuminate the dark Arizona sky like it brightened South Bend on a bitter cold night, and he will have the best rookie season of any Fighting Irish player who was drafted or signed in 2012.
Floyd has every tool he needs in order to succeed at the next level.
He is as strong as an ox and teams will have difficulty pressing him off the line. He ran a 4.47 at the NFL combine, which is excellent for a player that weighed in at 220 pounds.
At 6'3", Floyd is tall enough to give smaller corners and safeties fits. And if his size isn't hard enough to handle, Floyd's jumping ability is off the charts. He posted a 36.5-inch vertical leap and a 122-inch broad jump at the combine.
If you haven't seen it yet, check out the ESPN Sports Science episode that highlights his range, concentration and leaping ability (41.5 inch running vertical leap and 7.96 foot standing reach).
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