South Carolina cornerback, former 4-star, to enter transfer portal
On Monday, On3’s Hayes Fawcett reported that South Carolina defensive back Emory Floyd plans to enter the transfer portal. Floyd will enter the portal during the spring window with two expected years of eligibility remaining. The spring window opens on Wednesday, April 16th and will close on April 25th. Players who enter the portal can transfer even after the window closes.
A former 4-star prospect in the 2022 class, Floyd played in just seven games during his three years in Columbia. In those seven appearances, he logged two total tackles and one pass breakup, all in the 2023 season. Injuries and a crowded defensive backfield kept him buried on the depth chart. This spring, Floyd found himself behind a mixture of veterans and young players at cornerback.
Floyd joins former class of 2024 4-star EDGE Wendell Gregory as Gamecocks planning to transfer this spring. South Carolina also has signed veteran pass rusher Demon Clowney, the cousin of USC great Jadeveon Clowney.
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Emory Floyd South Carolina bio on GamecocksOnline
*2022-23 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll
Defensive back who is in his fourth year in the program… possesses excellent speed… figures to challenge for playing time at the cornerback position… has played in seven contests over the past three seasons… previously spent time on the Carolina track team as a short sprinter.
2024 (Redshirt Sophomore)
Hampered by a hamstring injury for much of the season… appeared in two contests, seeing action against both Akron and Ole Miss… did not record any statistics.
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2023 (Redshirt Freshman)
Appeared in three contests… saw action against Furman, Mississippi State and Kentucky… credited with a pair of tackles, one each against both Furman and Kentucky… also had one pass breakup… joined the Carolina track team… posted season-bests of 6.89 in the 60m indoors and 10.86 in the 100m and 21.33 in the 200m outdoors while also going through spring drills.
2022 (Freshman)
Appeared in two contests in his first season… saw action against both Georgia State and Georgia early in the year… did not record any statistics… redshirted… named to the SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll.
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.
