Class of 2025 Q&A: ODU Football Signee Charleston Floyd

This will be a continuing series where we ask the members of the 2025 class for ODU football the same questions to get to know them better and learn more about their recruitment at Old Dominion. Next up in this series for the 2025 class, Charleston Floyd.

Charleston is a 6'0, 175 lb., safety from Pine Forest High School in Pensacola, Florida. He's rated as a 3* recruit on 24/7 and was originally committed to Georgia Southern. Charleston also received offers and interest from Liberty, Akron, Charlotte, EMU, Delaware, FAU, Louisville, South Alabama, Troy, Tulane, and Toledo. To view his highlights, click here.

Do you have a nickname you prefer to go by?

C.J. Floyd

Who was your lead recruiter and how would you describe your relationship with the staff?

My lead recruiter was Coach Rebstock. We have had a great relationship since we met and even after I committed to another school, nothing changed.

Did you make a visit to campus or do you plan too? If so, what stood out about campus to you?

My visit was amazing. I just fell in love with the home away from home feeling.

What other offers were you considering?

I was committed to Georgia Southern before ODU.

What made you pick ODU over your other offers?

Really just Coach Rebstock showing me the care and the opportunity that was given to me.

If you had to pick a player to compare your game to, who would you pick?

I try to model my game after players like Troy Polamalu and Brian Dawkins. It's just seeing the way they play the position so freely and the way that they make their opponents feel them through every play with their physicality.

What has been your favorite moment or highlight from your football career so far?

Going to the state championship game my freshman year. I

f you weren’t playing football, what other sport would you want to play in college?

Track or baseball.

If you were a boxer or UFC fighter, what would your entrance music be?

"Chicken" by El Snappo.

What is your message for Monarch Nation?

Monarch Nation, I'm ready to ball and show you guys why I’m CJ FLOYD.

Stay tuned for the next Q&A with the class of 2025 for ODU football. In the meantime, go give CJ a follow on twitter/X. For a complete look at the 2025 class, tap in here!