Marquis Floyd Marquis Floyd ( born March 17 , 1980 in Monroe , Georgia ) is an American football cornerback who is currently a member of the Arizona Rattlers of the Arena Football League . He was signed by the Tennessee Valley Vipers as a street free agent in 2004 . He played college football at West Georgia . Floyd has also played for the Rio Grande Valley Dorados , San Jose SaberCats , Seattle Seahawks , Cleveland Browns , and Dallas Cowboys . Early years . Floyd attended Monroe Area High School where he was a four sport athlete . He played football , baseball , basketball and track . Floyd was the MVP of the basketball team his junior year and senior years . He won the ' Best Sprinter ' award from his track team and ' Best Outfielder ' honor for baseball . College career . Floyd attended the University of West Georgia , where he was a three - time American Football Coaches Association ( AFCA ) All - America n . He led the Braves in interception s in each of his last three seasons and holds the school record for career interceptions with 19 . Floyd recorded 231 tackles , 164 solo during his four seasons . He holds the school ' s all - time punt return yards record with 982 on 125 returns . Floyd ended his college career participating in the 2003 Cactus Bowl Division II all - star classic in Kingsville , Texas . Floyd was named Team MVP his senior year . Professional career . Tennessee Valley Vipers . Floyd began his professional career playing in 16 games with the Tennessee Valley Vipers of af2 in 2004 . He led team with 17 passes defensed while posting 37 . 0 tackles , 27 solo and two fumble recoveries . Floyd had 20 reception s for 242 yards and three touchdown s and ran for seven yards and two touchdowns . Rio Grande Valley Dorados . In 2005 , Floyd played in all 16 games for the Rio Grande Valley Dorados earning af2 Ironman of the Year honors . He recorded a team - best 101 receptions for 1 , 452 yards and 29 touchdowns with 23 rush yards and four touchdowns on 20 carries . Floyd caught at least one touchdown pass in all 16 games . He placed fourth in the league with nine interceptions . Floyd added 47 . 0 tackles , 42 solo , 11 passes defensed and two forced fumbles . He earned league weekly recognition twice and was named player of the game seven times . San Jose SaberCats . On October 10 , 2005 , Floyd signed with the San Jose SaberCats of the Arena Football League . In 2006 , Floyd played in 13 games his rookie season . He finished second on team with 46 . 5 tackles and tied for second with three interceptions . Foyde returned his first career interception for a touchdown . He tied for third in the league with four forced fumbles . Floyd had 203 yards and a touchdown on 21 receptions and scored a rush touchdown on two attempts . He spent two games on Injured Reserve with a groin injury . As a starting Wide Receiver / Defensive back , Floyd recorded seven catches for 43 yards with four tackles and a forced fumble in his AFL debut against the Utah Blaze . He scored his first career AFL touchdown on a 51 - yard interception return , the second longest return in franchise history , and added his first career touchdown reception , along with a forced fumble and two tackles to win the Ironman of the Game at the Grand Rapids Rampage . Floyd is credited with three tackles and a forced fumble that resulted in a safety , at the Tampa Bay Storm , after missing the previous three games . He had a 2 - yard touchdown on his first career rush attempt against the Gladiators . Floyd recorded his second interception of the season , against the Crush . He recorded his third interception of the year against the Columbus Destroyers . Floyd played in both postseason games . He had 10 receptions for 116 yards and a touchdown with 4 . 5 tackles and a forced fumble against the Chicago Rush . In 2007 , Floyd started all 16 games at defensive back . He was second on the team with six interceptions , third with 16 passes defensed and fourth with 56 . 0 tackles . He was the first player with two multi - interception games in the same season since Clevan Thomas in 2003 . Floyd moved into seventh place on team ' s career interception list with nine . He tied for 10th in the league with 22 passes defensed . Floyd recorded his 100th career tackle . He had his second career interception return touchdown , 46 yards , along with a career - high seven tackles against the Storm . Floyd had the first two passes defensed of his career against the Crush . He registered his 55th career solo tackle , against the New Orleans VooDoo . Floyd made his second interception of the season , fifth career , against the Blaze . He had his first career two - interception game , against the Gladiators , to become the 12th player in franchise history with a mulit - interception game . Floyd had his second two - interception game and moved into seventh on the franchise ' s career list with nine , also returned an onside kick 10 - yards for a touchdown , at the Nashville Kats , his fifth career touchdown . He established a new career - high with three passes defensed against the Arizona Rattlers . Floyd matched his career - best with three passes defenesd at the Gladiators . In the 2007 postseason , he started all three games at defensive back . Floyd tied a team playoff record with two interceptions against the Rush . He had seven tackles and a playoff career - high tying two passes defensed in ArenaBowl XXI against the Destroyers . On August 14 , 2007 , Floyed was re - signed by the SaberCats . During the week one loss of the , Floyd recorded three tackles , one tackle for loss , During the week two win over the Rampage , Floyd had one missed field goal return for a loss of six yards , three 3 . 5 tackles . He also recovered an onside kick at the 11 - yard line and returned it eight yards . During the week three win over the Rattlers , he had six tackles , one interception returned 43 yards . During the week four loss to the Dallas Desperados , Floyd had , 5 . 5 tackles , on kick return for no yards , he was also involved in a helmet - to - helmet collision , that resulted in Desperados Wide Receiver / Defensive Back Will Pettis receiving a concussion . During the week five win over the Brigade , Floyd had one tackle , and one interception for no yards . Seattle Seahawks . On August 12 , 2008 , Floyd was signed by the Seattle Seahawks . He was waived by the team during final cuts on August 30 but was later re - signed to the team ' s practice squad . On September 5 , 2009 , Floyd was waived by the team during final cuts . Cleveland Browns . On September 6 , 2009 , Floyd was claimed off of waivers and signed to the active roster . He was waived on September 22 . He was signed back onto the Cleveland Browns practice squad on September 24 after the team waived practice squad receiver Lance Leggett . Dallas Cowboys . Floyd was signed to the Dallas Cowboys ' practice squad on November 30 , 2009 . On January 18 , 2010 Floyd signed a future contract with Dallas . He was waived on June 22 .