OUTLOOK: Norton is listed behind fellow junior Ramon Broadway at the left corner back position. A healthy Norton could see time at that position, on special teams and as a punt returner. He did not play in the Red-White Spring Game, but in the spring scrimmages, Norton accounted for eight unassisted tackles, two pass breakups and an interception.

2008: Norton received a medical redshirt for the 2008 season due to hernia surgery and a hamstring injury. He played in three games during 2008 (Louisiana-Monroe, Alabama and Texas), totaling four tackles on the year with one against Alabama and three at Texas. He had four punt returns for 21 yards in 2008 and is UA’s active leader in punt return yards (163, 22 returns). His five career interceptions and his 174 return yards are the highest total among all current Razorbacks. His return yards rank as the fifth-highest career total in school history.

2007: Norton saw action in all 13 games with six starts at left cornerback, and earned honorable mention All-SEC honors from the AP. When not in the starting lineup, he was backing up Michael Grant and was the first reserve defensive back off the bench. Norton had 34 tackles, five interceptions for 174 yards and a touchdown, 11 passes broken up, one TFL (-1), two quarterback hurries and a fumble recovery. He was fourth in the SEC in passes broken up, and fourth in the league and 40th in the country with five interceptions. His 100-yard interception return for a touchdown against North Texas is a school record, topping the 99-yard return by Orlando Watters against LSU in 1993. His five picks are the most for a Razorback since Zac Painter had five in 1998 and his return yardage is the second-most in school history to Watters’ 185 in 1993 on six picks. Watters is the most recent Hog to have more than five interceptions in a season. Norton also led the team with 18 punt returns for 142 yards (7.9), which ranked eighth in the SEC. He started the first two games of the season and then came off the bench vs. Kentucky. He played a career-high 70 snaps against Troy with a career-high and team-best 10 tackles, including eight solo stops and three pass breakups. At Alabama, Norton earned five tackles and his first career interception. He logged four solo tackles and an assist vs. Kentucky on 36 snaps. He knocked down his sixth pass of the season, had a quarterback hurry and recovered his first career fumble vs. the Wildcats. Norton made two tackles in a team-high 78 plays vs. North Texas where he broke up a pass and set the school record for longest interception return, 100 yards. Norton picked off the UNT pass two yards deep in the end zone and weaved his way downfield for the touchdown. Norton was a big part of the Hogs’ secondary that held the Mean Green 189 yards below their season average through the air. Norton made his third interception of the season as the Hogs limited Chattanooga to 11 yards passing on four completions in 22 attempts. He also returned two punts for 62 yards, including a long of 45 yards. Norton played 35 snaps vs. Auburn but did not record any statistics. Norton made two tackles and logged his fourth pick of the season in 28 plays at Ole Miss and returned a punt 26 yards. He picked off his fifth pass of the year and returned it 23 yards vs. Florida International. He also broke up two passes and notched two solo tackles. Norton made two solo tackles in 50 plays vs. South Carolina. He recorded one pass breakup in 26 snaps at No. 22 Tennessee. Norton made two tackles vs. Mississippi State before leaving the game with an injury. Norton made two solo tackles and broke up a pass in the win at No. 1 LSU. He also returned three punts for three yards. He added two solo tackles against Missouri in the Cotton Bowl.

2006: Norton reported to fall camp a little late due to a delay in certification from the NCAA Clearinghouse, but it didn’t take long for the Razorback rookie to make it clear he would be a major contributor at cornerback. Norton worked his way up to second on the depth chart at right cornerback after just one game. He made the first start of his career at Vanderbilt when the Hogs opened in a dime defense. He moved to free safety following the South Carolina game when Michael Grant was lost for the season with a knee injury. He played primarily as a reserve at that position behind Kevin Woods. Norton played in 11 games in his freshman campaign, missing only the Alabama, Auburn and Southeast Missouri State games due to an injury. He had 15 tackles on the season, including 10 solo stops. Norton earned at least one tackle in seven of his 11 appearances on the gridiron. Two of his 15 tackles came on special teams. He recovered two fumbles and forced a fumble on the season. Norton played six snaps against No. 3 USC after missing the early part of pre-season camp. He really stepped in and contributed against Utah State where he made five tackles in just 15 snaps on the defensive side of the ball. Three of his five tackles against the Aggies were solo stops. In the most extensive playing time of the season, Norton made one solo tackle in 43 snaps in a win at Vanderbilt. He did not play against Alabama, Auburn or Southeast Missouri State due to a high ankle sprain. Norton returned to the field for the Hogs’ game with Ole Miss. He made two solo tackles in five plays off the bench against the Rebels. Norton made three tackles in a reserve role against Louisiana-Monroe on five plays. Norton made one special teams tackle at South Carolina while also seeing time in the defensive secondary. He saw limited action at free safety against Tennessee and did not make a tackle. Norton played significant snaps at Mississippi State, making one tackle. He made two tackles and forced a fumble against No. 9 LSU. He then recovered the same fumble to halt the Tigers’ offensive drive. Norton logged snaps behind Woods against No. 4 Florida in the SEC Championship Game, but he did not make a tackle. He played in the secondary and on special teams against No. 7 Wisconsin in the Capital One Bowl. He didn’t register a tackle against the Badgers.

HIGH SCHOOL CAREER: He was named the District 7-5A Offensive Player of the Year after helping Coach Joey McGuire’s club win the district title. It was the first district championship for CHS in 25 years. He spent a majority of his time at wide receiver, but did play three games at quarterback and logged some time at cornerback. He earned player of the week honors from the Dallas Morning News in the first week of his senior campaign. He also earned district player of the week honors seven times in his final prep campaign. For the year, he ran for 997 yards and 16 touchdowns, passed for 532 yards and three scores, and caught 46 passes for 859 yards and seven touchdowns. He also had two interceptions. He helped his team to the state playoffs. He was also recruited by Iowa, Texas A&M, Baylor, Kansas, Oklahoma State, SMU, Arizona, TCU and Tulsa.

PERSONAL: Born, Jan. 10, 1988, he is the son of Clarence Norton. He is majoring in journalism.