He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish from 2008 to 2011, finishing with 271 catches for 3,686 yards and 37 touchdowns, all school records.

[1][2] He has also played for the New England Patriots, Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints, Washington Redskins, and Baltimore Ravens.

and four more scores, helping lead his high school team to a 13–1 record and an appearance in the state championship game.

His 719 receiving yards set the mark for Notre Dame first-year players (Tony Hunter had 690 in 1979).

The suspension was lifted August 3, 2011, allowing him to return playing football at Notre Dame without missing any games of the 2011 season.

[5][6] After being suspended from team activities for several months, Floyd was reinstated in August just as fall practice began.

His 100 catches marked a new career best, and also set a new school record, surpassing former teammate Golden Tate's 93 receptions in 2009.

On April 29, 2015, the Arizona Cardinals opted to exercise the fifth-year, $7.32 million option on Floyd's rookie contract.

He also assisted fellow wide receiver Julian Edelman on his 77-yard touchdown catch and run by delivering a crushing block to Dolphins cornerback Tony Lippett.

He was inactive for the final two playoff games as the Patriots advanced to the franchise's ninth Super Bowl appearance.

Although I cannot change my past decisions, I have definitely learned from this experience and look forward to making valuable contributions to the Vikings organization and the Minnesota community, both as a player and a person.

"[20] On July 14, 2017, Floyd was suspended for the first four games of the 2017 regular season for violating the NFL Policy and Program for Substances of Abuse.

[29] On December 12, 2016, Floyd was arrested and charged with two counts of driving under the influence after he was found passed out behind the wheel.

After his release, he was ordered to pay a fine worth over 5,000 dollars as part of his plea and undergo 30 hours of community service.