Josh Norman Is Alive

ORIGIN
Josh Norman is an American professional football player signed to the Washington Redskins. He stands 6ft tall and plays the cornerback position. He previously played for the Carolina Panthers (2012-15). His collegiate highlights include 3x First-team All-Big South and First-team All-American. Joshua Ricardo Norman was born on December 15, 1987, in Greenwood, South Carolina. His parents are Roy and Sandra. He has four brothers, Marrio, Orlando, Phillip, and Renaldo. Norman attended Greenwood High School followed by Coastal Carolina University. He majored in communications with a minor in dramatic arts.

CAREER
Norman got his start at Greenwood High School in Greenwood, South Carolina. He was competitive in football, basketball, baseball, and track. He played football alongside future teammates Armanti Edwards and D. J. Swearinger. Greenwood High won the 2006 South Carolina State Championship. During his tenure, Norman was named an All-State football player. He was selected to compete in the North-South All-Star Game. He also earned a spot on the All-Lakeland Region 4A Offense team. Norman took college courses at Horry-Georgetown Technical College. His college football career started in 2008 as a walk-on at Coastal Carolina University (Chanticleers). He was given a full scholarship after his freshman year. Norman was named to 3 consecutive First-team All-Big South from 2009 to 2011. He was voted to the First-team FCS All-American in 2011.

Norman was selected by the Carolina Panthers with the 143rd overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft. His rookie contract was $2.3 million for four years. The contract included a $199,000 signing bonus. Norman started 12 of 16 games his rookie year. He ended the season with 73 tackles and 1 interception. His stats during the 2015 season with the panthers were 56 combined tackles, 4 interceptions, and 2 touchdowns. He was named to the First-team All-Pro (2015) and to the 2016 Pro Bowl. Norman became an unrestricted free agent in April 2016. He inked a lucrative 7-year deal with the Washington Redskins on April 22, 2016. His first interception in a Redskin jersey was against Cody Kessler (Cleveland Browns). Norman played 14 games for the 2017 season. He was injured during a week 4 game against the Kansas City Chiefs.

Off the field, Norman is a weekly analyst for Fox NFL Kickoff. He has been featured in publications like Sports Illustrated, and ESPN the magazine. His television credits include Conan, The Jump, Pro Football Talk Live, and TruTV’s Full Court Prank. He was cast as “Jonathan” in the short film, Shift (2016). Norman was named to the all-athlete cast of season 26 of Dancing with the Stars. His professional partner is Australian ballroom dancer Sharna Burgess.

PERSONAL
Josh Norman has an estimated net worth of $20 million. He signed a 7-year $75 million contract with the Washington Redskins in April 2016. The contract is guaranteed up to $50 million and includes a $15 million signing bonus. He will make an average annual salary of $15 million. In September 2017, Norman donated $100,000 towards hurricane relief in Puerto Rico. He’s the head of the Starz24 foundation. The agency provides youth programs and community events as a way of giving back.

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