Dorsey Norris 2018 NFL Draft

UNA 2016: Turned in a stellar junior season at UNA in 2016, finishing as the team’s second-leading tackler with 67 total stops…Played in all 13 games with one start – against Northwest Missouri State in the NCAA Division II National Championship Game…Made 43 solo tackles and added 24 assists for 67 total stops…2.5 tackles for loss of two yards, three interceptions that he returned 66 yards and two forced fumbles…He was UNA’s leading tackler in the post-season with 19 tackles in four playoff games and all three of his interceptions came in the playoffs…Picked off passes in consecutive NCAA Playoff games against UNC-Pembroke, North Greenville and Shepherd…His top game was nine tackles against Jacksonville State in the season-opener…

UNA 2015:  Redshirted at UNA in 2015…

COLLEGE: Transferred to UNA after two seasons at Southwestern (Calif.) College under coach Ed Carberry…The Jaguars were American Bowl Champions…Earned all-conference and Best Defensive Player honors in 2014…HIGH SCHOOL: Played quarterback, receiver, cornerback, free safety and returned punts at Radford High School under coach Fred Salanoa…An all-conference and all-state selection in 2011 and 2012…Also team’s Defensive Player of the Year in 2012…Lettered four years in basketball as well…

PERSONAL: Full name is Doresy Quintez Norris…Born on October 12, 1994…Son of Trina and Chris Martin and has four sisters…Majoring in Sports Management.

Year    UT    AT    TT    TFL-YDS    INT-YDS
2016    43    24     67      2.5-2         3-66

The JUCO arrival from Southwestern has done a superb job of adapting the defensive system at North Alabama. Norris originally had interest from schools like Boise State and Washington State but academics at that time did not meet the requirements deemed worthy by the NCAA.

Norris has excellent size and ability (6-foot-1 220 pounds) for the safety position. With the NFL transferring to more hybrid type safeties who can serve an immediate need at linebacker as well it serves Norris skill set well.

His junior season with the Lions he shared time with two senior safeties but still managed to lead the team in tackles (67). It would not be a surprise to see his production nearly double with his increased amount of playing time for one of the top programs in the Gulf South Conference.