2012 Football Roster
Roster
Sharrif Floyd
- Position:
- DL
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 303
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Philadelphia, Pa.
- High School:
- George Washington
CAREER:
Declared for the 2013 NFL Draftβ¦ Played in 37 career games, making 26 starts as a Gatorβ¦ Had 115 career tackles, 26.0 TFL, 4.5 sacks, a pass breakup, three blocked field goals and a forced fumbleβ¦ His three career kick/punt blocks is tied for fifth in school history... Earned his degree in spring of 2023 in Sociology.Β
2012:
Appeared in and started all 13 games during the 2012 seasonβ¦ Was named First Team Defense AP All-SEC (DT), First Team Defense Coachesβ All-SEC (DL), Sporting News All-American, Phil Steele Postseason All-SEC First Team (DL)β¦ First defensive lineman at Florida since 2001 to earn All-America honorsβ¦ Recorded 46 tackles on the season and led the team with 13.0 TFL, added one forced fumble and two blocked kicks...Registered a tackle for loss in nine of the 13 gamesβ¦ Recorded five tackles, including 2.0 sacks for a loss of 12 yards and blocked a field goal-against Louisville in the Sugar Bowlβ¦ Had one tackle for a loss of 16 yards at Florida Stateβ¦ Forced his first career fumble against Louisiana that led to a UF field goalβ¦ Recorded five tackles, three of which were TFL, against Missouri to earn the College Football Performance Award for Week 11 DLβ¦ Notched four tackles against Georgia, 2.0 TFLβ¦ Tallied four tackles and blocked a field goal against South Carolinaβ¦ Recorded four tackles, 1.5 TFL, at Tennesseeβ¦ Had a TFL in the first three games of the season (Bowling Green, Texas A&M and Tennessee).
2011:
Started the final 11 games of the season at defensive end⦠Tied for the team lead with four QB hurries⦠Totaled 46 tackles, 6.5 TFL, 1.5 sacks, a pass breakup and a blocked kick on the year⦠Athlon Sports Preseason All-SEC Second Team (DL)⦠Registered his first career sack in the Gator Bowl, and followed it with an assisted sack on the very next play for a total loss of five yards⦠Recorded six tackles against Florida State⦠Notched four tackles against Furman, assisting on a 1-yard TFL⦠Had three tackles against both South Carolina and Vanderbilt, with a 1-yard TFL and his first career blocked field goal vs. Vanderbilt⦠One shy of the team lead with eight tackles vs. Georgia, including 2.0 TFL for four yards⦠Recorded a career-high 11 tackles at No. 1 LSU, assisting on a 1-yard TFL⦠Notched three tackles against Auburn, Alabama and Tennessee, with his first career pass breakup against UT.
2010:
Named to the 2010 Coachesβ Freshman All-SEC Teamβ¦ Had 23 tackles, 13 assisted and 10 solo, with 6.5 for lossβ¦ Was one of seven true freshmen to make a start in 2010β¦ Earned a starting spot and contributed two tackles, including one for loss, in the Gatorsβ win over Penn State in the Outback Bowlβ¦ Was named the Player of the Game in Floridaβs win over Vanderbilt, with seven tackles, three tackles for a loss of 10 yards and one quarterback hurryβ¦ Recorded three tackles and one for loss vs. Appalachian Stateβ¦ Had two tackles in UFβs win over Georgiaβ¦ Recorded two tackles in the Gatorsβ game vs. Alabamaβ¦ Recorded his first-career start in Floridaβs win over Kentucky, recording two tackles and a 0.5 TFL for a loss of one yardβ¦ In his first game as a Gator in the season opener, he recorded three tackles and received a special mention from his coaches.
PRIOR TO FLORIDA:
Ranked a five-star prospect and No. 1 defensive tackle in the country by Scout.com.
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FLOYDβS CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 11 (LSU, 2011)
QB Sacks: 2.0 (Louisville, 2012)
Forced Fumbles: 1 (Louisiana, 2012)
Interceptions: None
Blocked Field Goals: 1 (3x, last Louisville, 2012)
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CAREER DEFENSIVE STATISTICS
|
Year |
UT-AT |
TT |
TBL |
QBS |
FF |
FR |
PD |
INT |
BLK |
|
2010 |
10-13 |
23 |
6.5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2011 |
19-27 |
46 |
6.5 |
1.5 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
2012 |
29-17 |
46 |
13.0 |
3.0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
|
Totals: |
58-57 |
115 |
26.0 |
4.5 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
What theyβre sayingβ¦
βFloyd is Florida's best NFL prospect, and a possible first-round pick. At 6-foot-3, 303 pounds, Floyd can play end in a 3-4 alignment or tackle in a 4-3. βHe provides a lot of scheme versatility,β said Kiper, who rates Floyd among his top 25 overall prospects. Floyd can occupy blockers to free up linebackers, collapse the pocket or make plays in pursuit. He forced a fumble on a wide receiver screen last week against Louisiana-Lafayette. A week earlier against Missouri, Floyd had three tackles for loss.β (11/15/12)
Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel
βIt's not just about stats for Floyd. He might only have four tackles for loss, but the coaches have absolutely raved about how disruptive he's been up front for Florida in the run and pass.β (10/18/12)
Edward Aschoff, ESPN.com
"He's a bear, so it's good to have a bear in the middle.β (9/5/12)
Dominique Easley, UF defensive end
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βIβve been focusing on football since the bowl game and that feels great, too, to know that I can just focus on one thing, and itβs something I love.β (8/27/12)
Sharrif Floyd, UF defensive tackle
βWeβve been real good friends ever since he got here. I feel like I play a lot better when heβs in front of me. He was a great addition to the team and Iβm glad we got him back.β (9/17/11)
Jelani Jenkins, UF linebacker
βHeβs a leader. Heβs an outstanding young man. When he walks on that field and says something, he commands a lot of respect.β (9/17/11)
Will Muschamp, UF Head Coach
"He's a great athlete, real strong guy, real powerful. Sharrif is an amazing pass rusher. He's real good, real versatile, everything on the line. His power and his quickness, he's still pretty quick for a big guy." (9/13/11)
Jonotthan Harrison, UF center
βSharrif has amazing talent; he is a great person, player and leader. I am excited to have him back and Iβm looking forward to it. He has great pass-rush ability. With him on the field, he makes everyoneβs job a lot easier. Especially against a great quarterback like Tennessee has, he makes it a lot easier.β (9/12/11)
Jelani Jenkins, UF linebacker
"Sharrif brings size, speed, athleticism. He just brings a lot to that position that you can't normally get from a guy my size [6-2, 252] or somebody of my stature. He's a big guy and he's fast, quick, powerful." (9/12/11)
Lerentee McCray, UF defensive end
βItβs going to be a big emotional boost. Sharrif is a great teammate, and we all love to have him on the field with us.β (9/12/11)
Omar Hunter, UF defensive tackle, on his return
βIβm looking forward to seeing him play. First of all heβs a nice young man. Secondly, heβs a great football player. Weβre excited to have him back.β (9/12/11)
Will Muschamp, UF Head Coach
βItβs a big difference. [Dominique] Easley has always had that quick first step since he got here, but he and Sharrif [Floyd] have both gotten a lot better with technique. Theyβll get comfortable in the games, and itβll let them get back to playing how they were in high school. They all bring something different to the table, too. Sharrif is just disruptive. Heβs one of those guys that teams will have to watch out for 24/7. Then you look on the other side, and you have Easley with the fastest get-off Iβve ever seen. Heβs disrupting stuff, too. Offenses canβt just key in on stopping one guy, especially when youβve got Jaye Howard, Omar Hunter and [Ronald] Powell in there, too.β (8/8/11)
Jon Bostic, UF linebacker
βHe is a big, strong, quick presence in the middle of the line who should make tremendous strides after playing as a true freshman last season.β (6/2/11)
Robbie Andreu, Gainesville Sun
"He's one of the most improved players on our defense now. He's one of the most talented, most mature freshmen I've ever been around and I've been doing this a lot of years." (11/2/10)
Dan McCarney, North Texas Head Coach and former UF Defensive Line Coach
``I love when Sharrif gets out there and plays with enthusiasm and fires the Gator Chomp at people. That kind of got me fired up.'' (9/11/10)
Urban Meyer, former UF Head Coach
βImagine if I keep applying that (UFβs coaching) and doing everything Iβm learning. Then Iβm going to have a great season and a great career.β (8/10/10)
Sharrif Floyd, UF defensive tackle
βThis guy will take on a triple team if he has to; anything to get to the quarterback.β (8/10/10)
Lynden Trail, former UF defensive end
βMy goal is to dominate whatever coach puts in front of me, go as hard as I can, sprint to the ball, and possibly get my way on the field some way, some how.β
Sharrif Floyd, UF defensive tackle
"He is strong, looks mean; he is 310 pounds, fast, chiseled for a lineman and ready to go. Freshmen just donβt look like that.β (8/6/10)
Emmanuel Moody, former UF running back
βHeβs one of the reasons the Gatorsβ defensive line class might be the most talented ever.β (7/28/10)
Chris Low, ESPN.com
βHeβs a muscular, thick kid who is light on his feet and has that aggressive nature. He may be the best defensive tackle in the country.β (3/9/10)
Tom Lemming, CBS College Sports Recruiting Analyst
βWhen I got to San Antonio (for the U.S. Army All-American Bowl) on Sunday, I talked with Andre Odom (a former George Washington and Temple player) and by Monday, I made my decision. Florida is somewhere I was comfortable and somewhere I could grow.β (3/9/10)
Sharrif Floyd, UF defensive tackle
βI hate to say that I have a favorite yet, but heβs one of my favorites because of where he comes from. He gets on a bus for an hour and a half to go to school and he comes from a tough situation. He has a 3.0 grade point average and he takes care of himself. He comes from a great high school football program.β (2/3/10)
Urban Meyer, former UF Head Coach
