TJ Floyd

Princeton University Football vs. Monmouth, Princeton, NJ, September 22, 2018.

Photo by: Beverly Schaefer

Photo by: Bill Corso

Height:
5-11
Weight:
190
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Jacksonville, Fla.
High School:
Bolles

At Princeton — 2018: earned first-team All-Ivy League honors at safety after recording six interceptions, the sixth-most in a single season in Princeton history … started all 10 games and led Princeton to its first undefeated season and a second Ivy League title in three years … ranked third in the nation in interceptions per game … had two interceptions apiece in wins over Columbia and Cornell; added interceptions against Harvard and Monmouth … made 33 tackles, including season-high six in 14-9 win over Dartmouth in first Ivy League undefeated Top-20 November game since 2001 … had at least four tackles in five games … helped Princeton rank fourth in the nation in scoring defense. 2017: moved from nickel to starting safety position and recorded 31 tackles and six pass breakups … recorded first career interception in the end zone against Columbia … had season-high seven tackles against Yale … had 14 tackles over first seven weeks of the season, and then 17 in final three games … had six solo tackles at Penn. 2016: played more defensive snaps than any freshman during Princeton's Ivy League championship season … ranked 10th on the team with 23 tackles while playing safety … had season-best five tackles in win over co-champ Penn in 28-0 shutout on Powers Field … had at least three tackles in six games … had pass breakups over both Georgetown and Cornell; named to the Ivy League Honor Roll following the Georgetown win … received the Harland 'Pink' Baker '22 Award as the team's top defensive freshman.

Before Princeton — earned all-county honors while playing cornerback, safety, and running back … led team to state semifinal … recorded 279 tackles over three seasons and added 700 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns in only five games as a freshman … served as team captain … also lettered in weightlifting … member of the National Honor Society.

Personal — born July 30, 1998 … son of Todd and Sheri Floyd … has an older brother Taylor, a younger sister Tia, and a younger brother Trey … father and multiple extended family members played college football … enjoys music, hunting and fishing … considering studying business and engineering.