Eric
Norwood.
Eric
Norwood.
South Carolina· 6'1"· 245 lb· 4.71s 40
Eric Norwood's scheme fit centers on his versatility to play as an outside linebacker in a 3-4 defense or as a strongside linebacker in a 4-3 defense, leveraging his pass-rushing skills and ability to set the edge.
Year 1 rotational pass rusher and special teams contributor, with the ceiling to become a starting 3-4 OLB.
A traditional 4-3 Cover 2 defense where his primary responsibility would be dropping into coverage.
Norwood's blend of size, speed, and pass-rushing acumen makes him a valuable asset in schemes that prioritize attacking the backfield and setting a hard edge.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.71sp50
- Vertical
- 36.5inp50
- Broad jump
- 115inp50
- Three-cone
- 7.08sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.23sp50
- Bench
- —rep
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | South Carolina | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.