Storm Norton

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Storm Norton
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Norton in 2021
No. 77 – Atlanta Falcons
Position: Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1994-05-16) May 16, 1994 (age 29)
Toledo, Ohio, U.S.
Height:6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight:317 lb (144 kg)
Career information
High school: Whitmer (Toledo, Ohio)
College: Toledo
Undrafted: 2017
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Games played:50
Games started:21
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Storm Willis Norton (born May 16, 1994) is an American football offensive tackle for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Toledo and signed with the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent in 2017. [1] [2]

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Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 7+1⁄4 in
(2.01 m)		307 lb
(139 kg)		35+1⁄4 in
(0.90 m)		10+1⁄8 in
(0.26 m)		5.12 s1.74 s2.94 s4.64 s7.40 s28.5 in
(0.72 m)		8 ft 10 in
(2.69 m)		15 reps
All values from Pro Day [3] [4]

Detroit Lions

Norton signed with the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent on May 12, 2017. [5] He was waived on September 2, 2017, and was signed to the Lions' practice squad the next day. [6] [7] He was promoted to the active roster on September 9, 2017. [8] He was waived two days later and was re-signed to the practice squad. [9] [10] He was released on September 25, 2017. [11] He was re-signed to the practice squad on October 26, 2017, but was released a few days later. [12] [13]

Arizona Cardinals

On November 6, 2017, Norton was signed to the Arizona Cardinals' practice squad. [14] On November 30, 2017, Norton was released by the Cardinals. [15]

Minnesota Vikings

On December 12, 2017, Norton was signed to the Minnesota Vikings' practice squad. [16] He was released on January 16, 2018. [17] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Vikings on January 29, 2018. [18]

On September 1, 2018, Norton was waived by the Vikings and was signed to the practice squad the next day. [19] [20] He was promoted to the active roster on October 27, 2018. [21] He was waived again on November 3, 2018, and re-signed to the practice squad. [22] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Vikings on January 2, 2019. [23]

On August 31, 2019, Norton was waived by the Vikings. [24]

Los Angeles Wildcats

Norton was selected by the Los Angeles Wildcats of the XFL with the first overall pick in the second phase of the 2020 XFL Draft. [25] Pro Football Focus named Norton as the highest rated offensive lineman during the COVID-19 pandemic shortened XFL season. [26] He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020. [27]

Los Angeles Chargers

Norton signed with the Los Angeles Chargers on April 14, 2020. [28]

New Orleans Saints

On March 16, 2023, Norton signed a one-year contract with the New Orleans Saints. [29] He was released on August 29, 2023, and re-signed to the practice squad. [30] [31]

Atlanta Falcons

On September 26, 2023, Norton was signed by the Atlanta Falcons off the Saints practice squad. [32]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Storm Norton Signs with Lions as Undrafted Free Agent".
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  4. ↑ "Storm Norton 2017 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
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  6. ↑ "Lions establish 53-man roster". DetroitLions.com. September 2, 2017. Archived from the original on September 3, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Lions assigned G Zac Kerin and T Brian Mihalik via waivers". DetroitLions.com. September 3, 2017. Archived from the original on December 9, 2017.
  8. ↑ "Lions sign T Storm Norton to active roster and release LB Nick Bellore". DetroitLions.com. September 9, 2017.
  9. ↑ "Lions sign LB Nick Bellore to the active roster and DT Daniel Ross to the practice squad". DetroitLions.com. September 11, 2017.
  10. ↑ "Lions re-sign Storm Norton to practice squad, waive Pat O'Connor". PrideOfDetroit.com. September 13, 2017.
  11. ↑ "Lions sign T Dan Skipper to practice squad". DetroitLions.com. September 25, 2017. Archived from the original on September 27, 2017.
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  13. ↑ "Lions sign free agent G Don Barclay and waive T Dan Skipper". DetroitLions.com. October 31, 2017. Archived from the original on February 6, 2018.
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  31. ↑ "New Orleans Saints announce practice squad additions". NewOrleansSaints.com. August 30, 2023.
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