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<\/p>\nAmong the Colorado Buffaloes\u2019 numerous defensive additions from the transfer portal was cornerback Emory Floyd. The former Appalachian State Mountaineer and South Carolina Gamecock is now entrusting the Buffaloes to boost his NFL Draft stock.<\/p>\n
With one final year to do so, Floyd should have plenty of opportunities in defensive coordinator Chris Marve\u2019s scheme.<\/p>\n
How Chris Marve can boost Emory Floyd\u2019s NFL Draft stock<\/p>\n
MSU defensive run game coordinator Chris Marve speaks to reporters at Media Day on Saturday, August 10, 2019 at the Leo Seal Complex. Photo by Keith Warren<\/p>\n
Msu Football Media Day | Keith Warren, Keith Warren via Imagn Content Services, LLC<\/p>\n
Marve\u2019s 4-2-5 defense will allow a large number of defensive backs to shine<\/a> during the season. For Floyd, this means that he can boost his draft stock even if he isn\u2019t necessarily the Buffaloes No. 1 cornerback.\u00a0<\/p>\n Additionally, Marve has done a great job developing cornerbacks in the past, primarily during his time with the Virginia Tech Hokies. His 2023 season was especially noteworthy, as Marve\u2019s secondary allowed the fourth-fewest passing yards per game and third-fewest total passing yards in the FBS.\u00a0<\/p>\n His scheme also set his secondary up to make highlight plays, as the Hokies\u2019 defense recorded seven interceptions and 33 pass breakups during that campaign. The room he developed in Blacksburg sent five defensive backs to NFL rosters, with two being NFL Draft picks.<\/p>\n There\u2019s no reason Marve can\u2019t do the same for Floyd, as long as he emerges as an impactful part of the room.<\/p>\n How Emory Floyd fits in the Colorado Buffaloes\u2019 secondary The University of South Carolina Spring football game took place at William-Brice Stadium on April 24, 2024. USC’s Mazeo Bennett (3) is hit by Emory Floyd (8) on a play. | ALEX HICKS JR.\/STAFF \/ USA TODAY NETWORK<\/p>\n Making said impact will be crucial to Floyd\u2019s NFL Draft stock, as pro teams aren\u2019t likely to give him an opportunity with just one season of solid production under his belt. But Floyd isn\u2019t likely to struggle with having said impact based on his recent resume.<\/a> In his lone season at Appalachian State, Floyd recorded 57 tackles, 35 of which were unassisted, five pass breakups and an interception.\u00a0<\/p>\n His production was likely what drew Colorado to him in the first place. As a player with an injury history, the Buffs may not have taken a chance on him unless they believed he could impact the team right away.\u00a0<\/p>\n Floyd arrives at Colorado with one remaining season of eligibility, as he is one of the most experienced players in its secondary. Given his experience and recent production, it\u2019s unlikely that Floyd will fail to see the field with the amount of opportunities that Marve\u2019s system gives<\/a> to defensive backs.<\/p>\n How Emory Floyd\u2019s return to the Power Four boosts his NFL Draft stock The University of South Carolina Spring football game took place at William-Brice Stadium on April 24, 2024. USC’s Mazeo Bennett (3) is hit by Emory Floyd (8) on a play. | ALEX HICKS JR.\/STAFF \/ USA TODAY NETWORK<\/p>\n But an important part of Floyd\u2019s experience is where it came from. He began his career at South Carolina, where he spent three seasons. He fought tooth and nail for every opportunity he could get, but chances weren\u2019t easy to come by in the SEC.<\/p>\n After he\u2019d finally carved out a role for himself, Floyd suffered a season-ending injury in 2024. His choice to drop down to the Group of Five level in hopes of getting some valuable playing time paid off, but there\u2019s no doubt that NFL teams would like to see him produce at the Power Four level.<\/p>\n By joining the Buffaloes, Floyd is challenging himself with levels of play he hasn\u2019t seen since his days in Columbia. The Big 12 conference is loaded with powerful offenses in 2026, and if Floyd can remain healthy to compete against them, he\u2019ll have every opportunity necessary to boost his NFL Draft stock.<\/p>\n Sign up to our free newsletter<\/a> and follow us on Facebook<\/a> for the latest news.\u00a0<\/p>\n![\"colorado](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/01ktdf095c4pp6btq3c6.jpg\" "\\"colorado")
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