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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 / round: 4 / pick: 124 | ||||||||
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Eric Norwood (born May 24, 1988) is a former American football defensive end. He was most recently a member of the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was a member of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the CFL 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.[1] 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.