Tre Norwood (born April 19, 1999) is an American football safety for the Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Oklahoma, and was selected by the Steelers in the seventh round of the 2021 NFL draft.[1][2]

Tre Norwood
Birmingham Stallions
Position:Safety
Personal information
Born: (1999-04-19) April 19, 1999 (age 25)
Fort Smith, Arkansas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:194 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:Northside (Fort Smith, Arkansas)
College:Oklahoma (2017–2020)
NFL draft:2021 / round: 7 / pick: 245
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:61
Pass deflections:4
Interceptions:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

College career

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In July 2016, he committed to play college football for Louisville;[3] in January 2017, he de-committed from Louisville.[4]

Norwood played college football at Oklahoma from 2017 to 2020.[2]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 11+58 in
(1.82 m)
192 lb
(87 kg)
29+38 in
(0.75 m)
9+38 in
(0.24 m)
4.57 s 1.59 s 2.66 s 4.45 s 7.65 s 33.5 in
(0.85 m)
10 ft 3 in
(3.12 m)
12 reps
All values from Pro Day[5][6][7]

Pittsburgh Steelers

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Norwood was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the seventh round, 245th overall, of the 2021 NFL draft.[8] On May 15, 2021, he signed his four-year rookie contract with Pittsburgh.[9]

On August 29, 2023, Norwood was waived by the Steelers.[10]

San Francisco 49ers

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On September 27, 2023, Norwood signed with the practice squad of the San Francisco 49ers.[11] He was released on October 24.

Buffalo Bills

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On November 7, 2023, Norwood was signed by the Buffalo Bills to their practice squad.[12] He was released on December 30.

Birmingham Stallions

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On August 16, 2024, Norwood signed with the Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League (UFL).[13]

References

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  1. ^ Hibbard, Robb (April 29, 2021). "Three things to know about Oklahoma Sooners defensive back Tre Norwood and the NFL Draft". The Oklahoman. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Tre Norwood - 2020 - Football". University of Oklahoma. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  3. ^ Ennis, Mark (July 29, 2016). "Arkansas Cornerback Picks Louisville". Card Chronicle. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  4. ^ Jones, Steve (January 12, 2017). "Louisville loses a football commitment". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  5. ^ "Tre Norwood Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
  6. ^ "Tre Norwood, Oklahoma, FS, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
  7. ^ "Tre Norwood 2021 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
  8. ^ Varley, Teresa (May 1, 2021). "Steelers select Norwood in the seventh round". Steelers.com. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  9. ^ Robinson, Sam (May 15, 2021). "NFL Draft Pick Signings: 5/15/21". Pro Football Rumors. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  10. ^ Varley, Teresa (August 29, 2023). "Steelers trade Green, reduce roster to 53". Steelers.com. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
  11. ^ "49ers Sign Three Players to the Team's Practice Squad". 49ers.com. September 27, 2023. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
  12. ^ White, Alec. "Bills sign two players to the practice squad". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  13. ^ @UFL_PR (August 16, 2024). "The #UFL has announced the following transactions" (Tweet). Retrieved August 17, 2024 – via Twitter.
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