Eric Norwood
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||||||
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| Born: | May 24, 1988 Oakland, California, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 246 lb (112 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | North Cobb (Kennesaw, Georgia) | ||||||||
| College: | South Carolina | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2010: 4th round, 124th pick | ||||||||
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Eric Norwood (born May 24, 1988) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks, setting 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 also played in the CFL for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Saskatchewan Roughriders.