Cloyd attended the University of Nebraska at Omaha, where he played college baseball for the Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks.

On July 30, 2014, Cloyd threw a no hitter for the Columbus Clippers of the International League in a 13–0 win against the Louisville Bats.

[13] On April 7, 2017, Cloyd signed with the Somerset Patriots of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.

On May 11, 2017, Cloyd had his contract purchased by the Seattle Mariners and was assigned to the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers.

On February 11, 2019, Cloyd signed a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays that included an invite to Spring Training.

On April 9, 2019, Cloyd signed with the Somerset Patriots of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.

[17] On April 19, 2019, Cloyd's contract was purchased by the Seattle Mariners, and he was assigned to the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers.

[19] On July 21, 2019, Cloyd signed with the Somerset Patriots of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.

On February 19, 2020, Cloyd signed with the Sioux City Explorers of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball.