Josh Norman (cornerback)

Josh Norman

Norman with the Washington Redskins in 2016
No. 24 Washington Redskins
Position:	Cornerback
Personal information
Date of birth:	(1987-12-15) December 15, 1987 (age 29)
Place of birth:	Greenwood, South Carolina
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:	Greenwood (SC)
College:	Coastal Carolina
NFL Draft:	2012 / Round: 5 / Pick: 143
Career history
Carolina Panthers (2012–2015) Washington Redskins (2016–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
Pro Bowl (2015) First-team All-Pro (2015) First-team FCS All-American (2011) 3× First-team All-Big South (2009–2011)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2016
Tackles: 248 Pass deflections: 56 Interceptions: 10 Forced fumbles: 6 Touchdowns: 2 Player stats at NFL.com

Joshua Ricardo Norman (born December 15, 1987) is an American football cornerback for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Coastal Carolina, and was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the fifth round of the 2012 NFL Draft.

Norman attended Greenwood High School and, during his junior season, was a teammate of future Carolina Panther Armanti Edwards. In 2006, Norman was the only two-way player on his high school team that won the South Carolina State Championship. He was named an All-State football player and was selected to participate in the North-South All-Star Game. He was also named to the All-Lakeland Region 4A on offense and also participated in basketball, baseball, and track throughout high school. Despite a decorated high school career, Norman had no scholarship offers from any Division I schools.

Norman began college by taking courses at Horry Georgetown Tech while living with his brother, Marrio Norman, who earned a full scholarship in football to Coastal Carolina. The following year in 2008, Norman was offered a spot on the Chanticleers as a walk-on.

During his true freshman year at Coastal Carolina in 2008, Norman played in all 12 games with 7 starts. During his first start against North Carolina A&T, Norman recorded his first interception. He recorded 26 solo tackles and 35 total tackles, tying for ninth most tackles on the team. He ranked fifth in the Big South with 9 pass defenses and 2 interceptions. He earned Big South Freshman of the Week honors after his 7 tackle, 1 interception, and 1 pass defensed performance in a win over Presbyterian and had at least one tackle in 11 of 12 games.