Kevin Norwood
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | September 23, 1989 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Biloxi, Mississippi | ||||||||
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| High school: | D'Iberville (MS) | ||||||||
| College: | Alabama | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2014 / Round: 4 / Pick: 123 | ||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
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Kevin Norwood (born September 23, 1989)[1] is an American football wide receiver for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at Alabama.
Early years
Norwood was born and raised in Biloxi, Mississippi and has three brothers and one sister.[2] He was ranked as the 69th overall prospect by the Mobile Press-Register's Super Southeast 120.[3] He was member of the Orlando Sentinel All-Southern team in high school.[3] He was named as the Sun Herald's South Mississippi Defensive Player of the Year.[3] He was selected as Mr. South Mississippi Football.[3] He was ranked as the 44th wide receiver prospect by scout.com.[3] He was selected to the first-team All-State by the Jackson Clarion-Ledger.[3]
| Name | Home town | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
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| Kevin Norwood Wide receiver |
D'Iberville, Mississippi | D'Iberville High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 4.55 | Dec 16, 2008 |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A |
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| Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 44 (WR) Rivals: 147 National, 22 (WR), 5 (MS) | ||||||
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College career
Norwood attended the University of Alabama from 2009 to 2013. He finished his career with a total of 81 receptions, for 1,275 yards and 12 touchdowns.[4] He also won three BCS National Championships with the Crimson Tide.
Professional career
Norwood was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks with the 123rd pick in the 4th round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He was traded to the Carolina Panthers on August 30, 2015.[5]
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External links
- Carolina Panthers currentteam parameter articles
- NFL player with pastcoaching parameter
- NFL player with pastexecutive parameter
- College athlete recruit end with broken rivals school link
- 1989 births
- Living people
- Alabama Crimson Tide football players
- Seattle Seahawks players
- Carolina Panthers players
- American football wide receivers
- People from Biloxi, Mississippi
- Players of American football from Mississippi
