2021 Football Roster
Roster
Floyd, Nate

Jersey Number 29
Nate Floyd
- Position:
- Defensive Back
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 175
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- College Station, Texas
- High School:
- A&M Consolidated
Bio
2023 SEASON (JUNIOR)
Inserted into one game during his final season as a Red Raider … member of Texas Tech’s punt return unit during the regular-season finale at Texas (11/24) … elected to enter the NCAA transfer portal immediately following the season.
2023 SEASON (REDSHIRT JUNIOR)
Returned to defensive back during spring football after 2022 season at wide receiver.
Redshirt season ... moved to the wide receiver room during spring practice prior to his junior season … appeared in two games on the season, which came in the season opener against Murray State (9/3) and the TaxAct Texas Bowl win over Ole Miss … inserted as a wide receiver late in the win over the Racers to start the season … actually trained as both a wide receiver and a defensive back during bowl prep due to Texas Tech’s lack of depth in the secondary … ultimately utilized on special teams in the win over the Rebels … standout on scout team who was called upon to impersonate mobile quarterbacks throughout the year.
2021 SEASON (SOPHOMORE)
Appeared in 11 games as either a backup in the secondary or on special teams as a second year Red Raider … labeled one of the top up-and-coming members of the secondary throughout preseason camp and during the season … made three tackles overall with two coming at Kansas (11/16) and the other at West Virginia (10/2) … credited with appearing in 80 snaps on special teams with the majority coming on kickoff coverage … also a key member of the punt return unit.
2020 SEAS0N (FRESHMAN)
Made one appearance as a true freshman, which came against Oklahoma (10/31) … member of the dress roster throughout the season.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended A&M Consolidated High School in College Station, Texas … multi-sport athlete who played on both sides of the ball during his four years on the varsity squad … garnered first team All-District 10-5A honors at wide receiver, defensive back and as a kick returner as a senior in 2019 … earned first team All-District honors at both defensive back and as a kick returner as a junior … tallied two interceptions and five tackles as a defensive back during his junior year … also recorded 155 punt return yards on eight attempts, averaging 19.4 yards per return with a touchdown in his junior campaign … had six interceptions and six pass deflections as a sophomore … was a 5A regional qualifier in the triple jump as a junior … three-star prospect according to 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals … ranked as the No. 68 cornerback in the 2020 class by 247Sports … CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Kansas State, Houston, Missouri, North Texas, Syracuse and Utah.
PERSONAL
Nathanael Floyd ... son of Angelia Taylor ... one of five siblings ... brother to Skyler Wells, Darius Floyd, Phillip Floyd and Brittany Gooden ... a university studies major.
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