made numerous blocks in the game, including a key block on Na'il Diggs that allowed Griese the time needed to throw a 37-yard pass to Charles Woodson for Michigan's first touchdown. Floyd later recalled, "It got to the point where I knew [Ohio State blitzers] were coming and they knew I was going to block them. I would point at the guy blitzing and tell him to bring it on." In four years at Michigan, Floyd carried the ball 148 times for 623 net rushing yards and two touchdowns. He also caught 14 passes for 125 receiving yards. Professional football Floyd was selected by the New England Patriots in the third round (81st overall pick) of the 1998 NFL Draft. As a rookie in 1998, he appeared in all 16 games for the Patriots, including two as a starter. He was used mostly on special teams and gained 22 rushing yards on six carries during the 1998 New England Patriots season. In 1999, he appeared in 13 games, none as a starter, again played principally on special teams and gained 12 rushing yards on six carries and added two pass receptions for 16 yards. Floyd appeared in 11 games for the Patriots in 2000, mostly on special teams. He was cut by the Patriots after a penalty-filled game on Thanksgiving Day against the Detroit Lions. Floyd was picked up by the Cleveland Browns and appeared in two games with no rushing attempts at the end of the 2000 season. Over the next two years, Floyd had tryouts with the Detroit Lions, Atlanta Falcons and Buffalo Bills, but did not make it with those teams. He also played briefly with the La Crosse Night Train of the National Indoor Football League. In three NFL seasons, Floyd appeared in 40 games, only two as a starter. He was used principally on special teams, and he totaled only 33 rushing yards on 14 carries and 43 receiving yards on four receptions. Chris Floyd is the owners and manages real estate throughout Detroit and has recently expanded to Houston Texas and Medellin Colombia. References 1975 births Living people American football running backs Cleveland Browns players Michigan Wolverines football players New England Patriots players Cooley High School alumni Players of American football from Detroit