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Retrospective scouting report · Class of 2018R7 · #242
DT· Round 7

Kendrick
Norton.

Kendrick Norton
Sickos Grade
38.5/100

Miami (FL) official athletic logoMiami (FL)· 6'3"· 314 lb· 5.25s 40

/ Recruiting profile
★★★☆☆stars.8888
National · #362HS class · 2015
Trinity Christian Academy, FL
247Sports composite via CFBD
R7 · #242 · CAR
02Scheme fit
Ideal system

Kendrick Norton is best suited for a 4-3 one-gap attacking front that emphasizes penetrating defensive tackles to disrupt offensive backfields.

3-tech DT1-tech/NT (situational)
Best role

Rotational interior pass rusher in Year 1, with a ceiling as a disruptive starting 3-technique.

Wrong fit

A traditional 3-4 two-gap scheme would diminish his value due to a lack of elite strength and length for consistent two-gapping.

Norton's quickness off the line and ability to split gaps are his primary assets, making him a perfect fit for schemes prioritizing upfield penetration.

07Athletic testing
Height
6'3"
Weight
314 lb
40 yd
5.25s
Bench
30
Relative Athletic Score
4.25
/10 · official

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.

06Athletic profilevs. DT on Big Board
40VERTBRD3CSHTLBNCH

— — — positional median (p50)

40 yd
5.25sp50
Vertical
in
Broad jump
in
Three-cone
s
Shuttle
s
Bench
30repp50
08College production
YrTeamGTklSkIntPDFF
2016Miami12392000
2017Miami11262010
Career23654010

A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.

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