Floyd ready for next level

Thursday, May 03 2012

Michael Floyd maintained a hectic and nomadic pace in recent weeks, his time consumed by a nonstop blur of plane flights, private dinners and get-to-know-you meetings.The former Notre Dame standout visited nine NFL teams in advance of Thursday’s first round of the draft. Widely regarded as the second-best wide receiver prospect behind Justin Blackmon, Floyd could be a top-10 pick. His size, athleticism and overall skills make him desirable to teams in the market for a big-play, downfield target. But Floyd had off-the-field issues, specifically a drunken driving arrest last spring.Thus, teams interested in the record-setting Notre Dame receiver invited him to their facilities to get to know him on a more personal level, a coast-to-coast itinerary that would leave even platinum frequent fliers exhausted.“It’s been a little crazy,” Floyd said.Floyd realized his past would be scrutinized, but not every conversation with every coach and executive focused solely...
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