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Josh Norman

CB

Josh Norman came into the league as a 5th-round selection (143rd overall) in 2012, drafted out of Coastal Carolina. His most recent season came in 2023 with BUF, capping a 12-season NFL career. He graded out among the best DEFs in the league last season — a 69.4 ScoutIndex Rating, the 89th percentile at the position.

Size

6'0", 200#

College

Coastal Carolina

Draft

Rd 5, 143rd overall (2012)

Seasons

2012–2023

2014 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
57.7

74th percentile among DEFs

13 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.34
Pass rush×0.3-0.71
Ball skills×0.25+2.13
Run defense×0.2-0.60
Availability×0.1+0.62

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2023BUF32.82
2022CAR36.91
2021SF69.414
2020BUF75.35
2019WAS60.79
2018WAS62.616
2017WAS54.414
2016WAS70.816
2015CAR82.716
2014CAR57.713
2013CAR46.22
2012CAR47.615

Career profile

Josh Norman has appeared in 123 regular-season games across 12 NFL seasons on file, playing for 6 teams: CAR (2012–2015), WAS (2016–2019), BUF (2020), SF (2021), CAR (2022), BUF (2023).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2015: a 82.7, in the 96th percentile among DEFs that year.

2014 splits

regular season

2014 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonARI——
PostseasonSEA——
Week 1TB—39.3
Week 3PIT—40.3
Week 4BAL—41.5
Week 5CHI—40.5
Week 8SEA—68.9
Week 9NO—57
Week 10PHI—47
Week 11ATL—50.6
Week 13MIN—48.7
Week 14NO—57.2
Week 15TB—50.1
Week 16CLE—65.2
Week 17ATL—56.3

Josh Norman — common questions

What position does Josh Norman play?
Josh Norman is listed as a CB.
Which teams has Josh Norman played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Josh Norman has played for CAR (2012–2015), WAS (2016–2019), BUF (2020), SF (2021), CAR (2022), BUF (2023).
Where did Josh Norman go to college?
Josh Norman played college football at Coastal Carolina.
When was Josh Norman drafted?
Josh Norman was selected in round 5, 143rd overall, of the 2012 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Josh Norman scored?
Josh Norman has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Josh Norman's ScoutIndex Rating?
Josh Norman rated 32.8 for 2023, the 12th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 5, 2012

Also from Coastal Carolina