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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

2019 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
60.7

78th percentile among DEFs

9 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.69
Pass rush×0.3-0.15
Ball skills×0.25+1.58
Run defense×0.2+0.03
Availability×0.1-0.13

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.

2019 splits

regular season

2019 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1PHI—67.6
Week 2DAL—49.8
Week 3CHI—82.3
Week 4NYG—49.3
Week 5NE—42
Week 6MIA—41.6
Week 8MIN—40.6
Week 9BUF—79.9
Week 11NYJ—39.9

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

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