Former FSU Football Defender And Son Of Seminole Legend Enters NCAA Transfer Portal
Jaden Floyd is the son of William Floyd, a fullback for the 1993 national championship team.
Former Florida State football defensive back Jaden Floyd has entered the transfer portal. The redshirt junior will have two years of eligibility remaining. Jaden is the son of FSU football legend and color commentator for Seminole IMG Sports Network, William Floyd.
He released a statement announcing his intention to enter the portal.
“First off, I would just like to start out by thanking the Most High for blessing me with this opportunity. Ever since I was 5 years old, a good amount of my life revolved around Florida State.
You can ask anyone that has been around me throughout my journey, from running around Doak as a kid to running out of the tunnel for the first time against Notre Dame my freshman year, I knew that I wanted to be a part of such a legendary program and make my presence felt during my time here. But I’m a firm believer that the Lord guides you into these journeys to lead you to the next big thing.
With that being said, after long talks with God, my family, and careful thought and consideration, I will be entering the transfer portal with two years of eligibility,” Floyd wrote.
“Thank you to my family for continuing to be there for me through everything. Thank you coach Norvell, coach Fuller, coach Surtain, and coach Woodson for giving me the opportunity to play for the Noles,” Floyd continued.
“Thank you to everyone involved with FSU athletics as well for the endless love and relationships … And lastly, to my teammates, thank you for pushing me each and everyday, and becoming my lifelong brothers which made this decision hard to make.
Continue to climb and to get that 1% each and every day. I will forever bleed Garnet & Gold, and I will forever be grateful to forever call myself a Florida State Seminole. Doak boy for life! J Floyd out – Love 39.”
Jaden Floyd played in the second game of the 2023 season against Southern Mississippi as a walk-on and scout team member for FSU. The Seminoles prevailed 66–13, and he recorded a tackle.
He was one of six players to receive the 2022 Bill McGrotha Award, which the Tallahassee QB Club gives to the team’s best humanitarians.
During his three years as a fullback at Florida State, including his last season of national title in 1993, the elder Floyd played for the program. For the Seminoles, he appeared in 35 games, amassed 933 scrimmage yards, and scored 20 touchdowns.
The San Francisco 49ers selected William Floyd with the 28th overall pick in the 1994 NFL Draft, and Floyd went on to help the team win a Super Bowl in 1995. Over the course of seven seasons, he appeared in 90 NFL games and scored 25 touchdowns.
As of now, Florida State has had two scholarship players enter the portal this spring; wide receiver Joshua Burrell and cornerback Greedy Vance. The program still has to shed a fair amount of scholarship players to get down to the limit of 85 scholarships.
