Eric Norwood
| Position: | Defensive end | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | May 24, 1988 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Oakland, California | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 241 lb (109 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Kennesaw (GA) North Cobb | ||||||||
| College: | South Carolina | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2010 / Round: 4 / Pick: 124 | ||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
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| Tackle: | 23 |
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| Sacks: | 1.0 |
| Forced Fumbles: | 1 |
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| Tackle: | 2 |
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| Sacks: | 0.0 |
Eric Norwood (born May 24, 1988) is former American football defensive end. He was most recently a member of the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. He was a member of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League from 2013 to 2015. He formerly played for the University of South Carolina. During his collegiate career, he set school career records in tackles for loss (54.5) and quarterback sacks (29). With numerous conference and national honors, Norwood is one of the most decorated defensive players in SEC history and has drawn comparisons to James Harrison. Norwood was considered a top linebacker prospect for the 2010 NFL Draft; he was selected in the fourth round, 124 overall by the Carolina Panthers.
He played high school football at North Cobb High School in Acworth/Kennesaw, Georgia.
Considered a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, Norwood was listed as the No. 34 strongside defensive end prospect nationwide in 2006.
Norwood arrived at South Carolina in 2006 and immediately made an impact at the Defensive End position. In 13 games as a Freshman, he recorded 30 total tackles (9.0 for loss), 7.0 sacks, and 5.0 quarterback hurries. For his efforts, Norwood was named First Team Freshman All-American and All-SEC by The Sporting News. His 7.0 sacks tied for the team-lead, while his 5.0 hurries were tops for the team.
In 2007, Norwood asserted himself as one of the most effective Defensive Ends in college football. In 12 games, he recorded 69 total tackles (19.5 for loss), 6.0 sacks, 9.0 quarterback hurries, and 3 fumble recoveries. He was named First-team All-SEC by the league's coaches and Second-team All-SEC by the Associated Press. In a Thursday night game against a top 10 Kentucky squad, led by Heisman candidate Andre Woodson, Norwood turned in one of the most dominant single-game performances in NCAA history. He returned two fumbles for touchdowns, posted 5 total tackles (all solo and 1.0 for loss), and had two pass deflections. The two touchdowns on fumble returns tied an NCAA record.
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