Norman Hand

Drafted 158th overall in the 5th round of the 1995 draft, Norman Hand arrived from Mississippi; Itawamba JC. He last played in 2004 with NYG, a career spanning 10 NFL seasons. Last season's 38.5 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 25th percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'3", 310#

College

Mississippi; Itawamba JC

Draft

Rd 5, 158th overall (1995)

Seasons

1995–2004

2004 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology

38.5

25th percentile among DEFs

10 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.63

Pass rush×0.3-0.05

Ball skills×0.25-0.51

Run defense×0.2-1.25

Availability×0.1-0.09

Career (regular season)

Season	Tm	SI	G
2004	NYG	38.5	10
2003	SEA	44.8	4
2002	NO	49	15
2001	NO	63.5	12
2000	NO	54.9	15
1999	LAC	62.9	14

Career profile

Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Norman Hand has played in 70 regular-season games, playing for 4 teams: LAC (1999), NO (2000–2002), SEA (2003), NYG (2004).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2001: a 63.5, in the 83rd percentile among DEFs that year.

2004 splits

regular season

2004 game log

Wk	Opp	Line	Score
Week 1	PHI	—	36
Week 2	WAS	—	39
Week 3	CLE	—	35.6
Week 5	DAL	—	39.8
Week 7	DET	—	66.5
Week 8	MIN	—	48.4
Week 9	CHI	—	36.6
Week 10	ARI	—	35.8
Week 11	ATL	—	35.9
Week 12	PHI	—	35.7

Norman Hand — common questions

What position does Norman Hand play?: Norman Hand is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Norman Hand played for?: In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Norman Hand has played for LAC (1999), NO (2000–2002), SEA (2003), NYG (2004).
Where did Norman Hand go to college?: Norman Hand played college football at Mississippi; Itawamba JC.
When was Norman Hand drafted?: Norman Hand was selected in round 5, 158th overall, of the 1995 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Norman Hand scored?: Norman Hand has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Norman Hand's ScoutIndex Rating?: Norman Hand rated 38.5 for 2004, the 25th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Tiki BarberRB · 2004
Kurt WarnerQB · 2004
Eli ManningQB · 2004
Amani ToomerWR · 2004
Jeremy ShockeyTE · 2004
Ike HilliardWR · 2004
Tim CarterWR · 2004
Ron DayneRB · 2004

Drafted in round 5, 1995

Jamie AsherTE · pick 137
Matt DysonLB · pick 138
David DunnWR · pick 139
Mike ScurlockDB · pick 140
Stephen BoydMLB · pick 141
Carl GreenwoodDB · pick 142
Clifton AbrahamDB · pick 143
John HolecekILB · pick 144

Also from Mississippi; Itawamba JC

Tim BowensDT · 1994–2004
Shane GriceG · 2001–2001