Kevin Norwood
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Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S.
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| Position | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Born | September 23, 1989 Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | D'Iberville (MS) | ||||||||
| College | Alabama (2009–2013) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 2014: 4th round, 123rd overall | ||||||||
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Kevin Norwood (born September 23, 1989) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL draft. He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide.
Norwood was born and raised in Biloxi, Mississippi and has three brothers and one sister.[1] He was ranked as the 69th overall prospect by the Mobile Press-Register's Super Southeast 120.[2] He was member of the Orlando Sentinel All-Southern team in high school.[2] He was named as the Sun Herald's South Mississippi Defensive Player of the Year.[2] He was selected as Mr. South Mississippi Football.[2] He was ranked as the 44th wide receiver prospect by Scout.com.[2] He was selected to the first-team All-State by the Jackson Clarion-Ledger.[2]
| Name | Hometown | School | 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 |
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| Overall recruit ranking: 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.[3] He finished his career with a total of 81 receptions for 1,275 yards and 12 touchdowns.[4] He won three BCS National Championships with the Crimson Tide.[5]
Statistics
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| Year | G | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD |
| 2010 | 13 | 3 | 56 | 18.7 | 1 |
| 2011 | 11 | 11 | 190 | 17.3 | 0 |
| 2012 | 13 | 29 | 461 | 15.9 | 4 |
| 2013 | 12 | 38 | 568 | 14.9 | 7 |
| Career | 49 | 81 | 1,275 | 15.7 | 12 |