Colorado University Athletics

2026 Spring Football Roster

Emory Floyd
Jersey Number 8

Emory Floyd

  • Position:
    Defensive Back
  • Height:
    6-1
  • Weight:
    195
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Powder Springs, Ga.
  • High School:
    Hillgrove
  • Prev School:
    South Carolina/Appalachian State
AS A TRANSFER
  • Rated as a three-star transfer prospect by 247 Sports.
  • Listed as the No. 885 player in the transfer portal and the No. 97 running back as of January 16, 2026.
  • Enters Colorado as an undergraduate transfer with one year to play one.
AT APPALACHIAN STATE (2025)
  • Played and started in all 13 games during the 2025 season.
  • Finished the season with 57 total tackles, 35 unassisted tackles, six pass breakups, one interception, and one tackle for loss.
  • Named All-Sun Belt Conference Honorable Mention.
AT SOUTH CAROLINA (2022-24)
  • Appeared in seven games across three seasons at South Carolina.
  • Saw game action in only two games during the 2024 season after dealing with an injury.
  • Played in three games during the 2023 season.
  • Finished with one pass breakup.
  • As a true freshman he appeared in two contests against Georgia and Georgia State.
  • Named to the SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll.
  • Also competed on the track and field team as a short sprinter.
  • Posted season-bests of 6.89 in the 60m indoors and 10.86 in the 100m and 21.33 in the 200m outdoors.
 HIGH SCHOOL RANKINGS
  • A three-star prospect by most of the recruiting services. 
  • ESPN listed him as the No. 39 cornerback player in the class and the No. 33 player from Georgia.
  • On3 rates him at an 90, the No. 39 best cornerback in the class, and the No. 33 player from Georgia. 
  • 247 Sports rates him at an 88 and lists him as the No. 56 safety and the No. 60 player from Georgia. 
  • 247 Composite: No. 425 player nationally, No. 37 safety, No. 45 player from Georgia. 
  • Rivals ranked him as a four-star prospect. He was listed as the No. 242 player in the class, the No. 17 cornerback, and teh No. 25 player from Georgia.
  • Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 399 player nationally, No. 38 cornerback in the class, No. 39 player from Georgia.
AT HILLGROVE HIGH SCHOOL
  • Played varsity football at Hillgrove High School under head coach Justin DeShon.
  • Credited with 24 tackles and four interceptions in nine games as a senior.
PERSONAL
  • Emory Caleb Floyd was born on April 19.
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