[1][10], On January 10, 2017, hours after Clemson defeated Alabama 3531 for the national championship, Williams announced that he would forgo his senior year and enter the 2017 NFL Draft. The Philadelphia Eagles selected Jones in the second round (43rd overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft. In 2015, Norman picked up where he left off from the 2014 season. [3], Norman began college by taking courses at Horry Georgetown Tech while living with his brother, Marrio Norman, who earned a full scholarship in football to Coastal Carolina. [7] On December 5, he eliminated Kansas State from his list. In Week 10, Norman held Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Jeremy Maclin to three catches for 38-yards and no touchdowns. Head coach Ron Rivera benched Norman for three games (Weeks 57) as a healthy scratch. He recorded four combined tackles, but left after suffering a knee injury that caused him to miss the entire 2013 season. Brown attended the 2006 Oklahoma summer camp where he ran the 40-yard dash in 4.68 seconds. [32], Martinez and Ryan entered training camp slated as the starting inside linebackers. In the Divisional round against the Seattle Seahawks, Norman recorded 5 tackles and 1 sack. Sports alleging that student-athletes, coaches and administrators were aware and received impermissible benefits from ex-booster and convicted felon Nevin Shapiro.[12]. [31] He finished the 2017 season with 65 combined tackles (57 solo), 14 pass deflections, and two interceptions in 16 games and 15 starts. He attended the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis and completed all of the combine drills. [78][79] Norman did not return to the game, and was ruled out for a few weeks following further examination after the game. [11] He attended the NFL Combine and performed all of the combine and positional drills except for the bench. At Stanford, he was a two-year starter at linebacker for the Cardinal where he was named to the first-team All-Pac-12 team in 2015. Norman began to show his potential as a shutdown corner in the second half of the 2014 season while continually covering the opposing team's top receiver. The 46.6% catch rate was second best in the NFL among starters behind only Vontae Davis.[44]. He earned Big South Defensive Player of the Week and National Defensive Player of the Week after tying a Big South record with three interceptions in a game in a win over Gardner-Webb. A native of Stockton, California, Johnson attended Edison High School, where he played football and was an unranked wide receiver prospect.[2]. He played college football at Penn State. Arthur is the son of Arthur Brown, Sr. and Lelonnie Brown. He missed three games (Week 1214) after suffering an MCL sprain during the Packers' Week 11 loss at the Washington Redskins. [37] He finished the season playing in seven games with five starts, recording 25 tackles, two passes defensed, and one interception. [2] He was drafted in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft by the Miami Dolphins. [77] During a Week 4 game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Norman suffered injuries to his lung lining and a fractured rib after tackling wide receiver Chris Conley in the second quarter. In Week 13 against the Denver Broncos, Williams caught five passes for 117 yards in the 2320 loss. Barkevious Levon Mingo (/ b r k i v i s /; born October 4, 1990) is an American football outside linebacker who is a free agent. [42] On March 22, 2013, Johnson was arrested for drunk driving in Missoula. Brown has also played for the Jacksonville Jaguars, New York Jets, and Seattle Seahawks [1][9], On December 22, 2015, it was announced that Martinez was one of four Stanford players who had accepted their invitation to play in the Senior Bowl, along with Kevin Hogan, Joshua Garnett, and Kyle Murphy. Get the latest NFL Draft prospect rankings from CBS Sports. He played college football at Coastal Carolina and was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the fifth round of the 2012 NFL Draft, later playing for the Washington Redskins, Buffalo Bills and San Francisco 49ers. Brown registered 154 tackles (111 solo) and 7 sacks as a sophomore starter at linebacker in 2005, but also rushed for 462 yards at fullback. He earned Big South Freshman of the Week honors after his seven tackle and one interception performance in a win over Presbyterian. Get the latest news and information on your favorite prospects on CBSSports.com. [17] He is compared to Daryl Washington, because "neither linebacker has the ideal size for their position, but they compensate with sideline-to-sideline speed". He also caught a late go-ahead two-point conversion with four seconds left in a 2928 victory despite being down 1428 with five minutes left. [14] At the conclusion of the pre-draft process, Norman's draft projections varied from as early as the third round to as late as the seventh round by NFL draft experts and scouts. [28][43] For the season, Norman was targeted 58 times, but only allowed 27 catches for 291 yards and just 74 yards after the catch. [28], During training camp, Norman competed against Drayton Florence and Josh Thomas for a job as a starting cornerback. [11], In the Dolphins' 2018 season opener against the Tennessee Titans, Gesicki had a reception for 11 yards in his NFL debut. He attended the NFL Combine, but only performed the bench, vertical, and broad jump. [47][48], Martinez made his debut with the Giants in Week 1 against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday Night Football. [34], The Green Bay Packers finished atop the NFC North with a 106 record. [15][16], The Carolina Panthers selected Norman in the fifth round, 143rd overall, of the 2012 NFL Draft. [18] He intercepted a pass by both Derek Carr and Matt Schaub and returned the second interception for a 43-yard touchdown. According to Jeremy Crabtree of Rivals.com, the Browns were the first brothers ever to both be ranked five-star recruits. [38], The Green Bay Packers finished third in the NFC North with a 79 record and did not qualify for the playoffs. Find out where your favorite Wide Receivers stacks up against the 2023 class and view expert mock drafts. His best game of the year coming against the rival California Golden Bears where he had six tackles, forced a fumble, and had his first career interception. Dalvin Tomlinson (born February 28, 1994) is an American football nose tackle for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). [33] He received an overall grade of 49.1 from Pro Football Focus, which ranked 68th among 88 qualifying linebackers. During the Panthers' Week 15 game, which resulted in a 3835 victory over the New York Giants, Norman had a high-profile contest with receiver Odell Beckham Jr. During the game, Norman was targeted 6 times when matched up with Beckham and gave up 4 receptions for 30 yards and a touchdown. He also received interest from Arizona, Arizona State, Northern Arizona, Oregon, and San Diego State. [30], Johnson started the Rams' season opener against the Indianapolis Colts and recorded two solo tackles, a pass deflection, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery, interception, and a touchdown in their 469 victory. He played college football at Louisiana State (LSU) and was drafted by the Cleveland Browns sixth overall in the 2013 NFL Draft.He won Super Bowl LI with the New England Patriots Norman suffered a concussion during the game and was sidelined for the next two games (Weeks 67). [28] Johnson finished the 2016 season with 57 combined tackles (47 solo), 11 pass deflections, and an interception in 14 games and 14 starts. [105] Norman is a keen soccer fan and he supports Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain. Michael William Gesicki (born October 3, 1995) is an American football tight end for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). [57] Through the first 7 weeks, Norman graded as Pro Football Focus's best cornerback in the NFL. He performed well in the positional drills with 40 scouts and representatives from all 32 NFL teams scouting him and 13 other teammates, including Temple's feature prospect, Haason Reddick. He made his first career start during Alabama's season-opener against USC and helped hold the Trojans to 64 rushing yards and recorded one tackle during the 52-6 victory. [37][38] He maintained a roster spot after a strong preseason, but was named the fifth cornerback on the depth chart behind Melvin White, Antoine Cason, Ben Benwikere, and Charles Godfrey. [11] Brown, along with his brother Bryce, were named in a report from Yahoo! [108][109], incident between protesters and police in downtown Buffalo, "Champ Bailey: Josh Norman is 'ridiculous', deserves top CB money", "Panthers' Josh Norman may have surpassed Richard Sherman, but don't tell him that", "How one of the NFL's best cornerbacks suddenly ended up with the Redskins", "Why there are no true shutdown corners today; my top five CBs", "D.J. [71][72] In Week 3, Norman faced off against Odell Beckham Jr. and the New York Giants, which generated media attention due to their previous controversial matchup in 2015. As a result of the mistake, Norman was effectively benched for the majority of the season. Brown also contributed some key plays during the Wildcats 10-2 season, one such play included getting an interception off Heisman winning quarterback Robert Griffin III to set up game-winning field goal as the Wildcats beat #15 Baylor Bears. During the season, he broke the league record and tied for second in the nation with eight interceptions. [6], During his sophomore season, Norman was named a third-team All-American by the Associated Press and made the College Sporting News' "Fabulous Fifty" All-American team. [8], In 2015, in the first game of the season against the Wofford Terriers, Williams fractured a bone in his neck after colliding with the goal post just as he was catching a touchdown pass from quarterback Deshaun Watson on his team's first offensive series of the game. [33] He finished with the second most tackles among all players in 2018, behind Indianapolis Colts linebacker Shaquille Leonard. He also recorded another blocked field goal, bringing him one shy of the Coastal Carolina record. He attended the NFL Combine, but only performed the bench, vertical, and broad jump. Hilton. 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[16], In Week 2 of the 2020 season against the Buffalo Bills, Gesicki finished with eight receptions for 130 yards and his first touchdown of the season. Jalen Lattrel Ramsey (born October 24, 1994) is an American football cornerback for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). On January 3, 2015, Norman started his first career playoff game and recorded four combined tackles as the Panthers defeated the Arizona Cardinals 2716 in the NFC Wildcard Game. He played college football at Florida State, where he finished his career as the school's all-time leading rusher.Cook was drafted by the Vikings in the second round of the 2017 NFL Draft [13], In Week 12 of the 2019 season, Gesicki recorded his first career receiving touchdown on a 11-yard reception from Ryan Fitzpatrick against the Cleveland Browns. [23] Johnson finished the 2015 season with a career-high 71 combined tackles (58 solo), a career-high 17 pass deflections, and seven interceptions in 14 games and 13 starts. On December 23, 2015, Norman was fined a combined $26,044 for a face mask penalty, and for striking an opponent in the head against the Giants. He played both defensive tackle and defensive end throughout the game. It's a critical situation. [1] At the end of the year, he received Stanford's Greg Piers Service Team Award on for his efforts on defense. [86], In March 2020, the Buffalo Bills signed Norman to a one-year, $6 million contract that includes $3 million guaranteed and a signing bonus of $1.50 million. "[31], Ron Rivera He was the first player last season to pick Griffin, ending his streak at 110 passing attempts. [23] With the interception, he marked his third consecutive game with a pick and brought his season interception total to seven. [3] He recorded 26 solo tackles and 35 total tackles, tying for ninth most tackles on the team. [20] He was released by the Jaguars on December 6, 2016. He helped the Panthers defeat the Seahawks 3124. He finished his sophomore season in 2014 with 22 combined tackles (8 solo), two sacks, and 5.5 tackles for a loss in 14 games.[6]. [13] It was reported that team representatives and scouts from 27 NFL teams attended Coastal Carolina's pro day. He played college football at Florida State, where he finished his career as the school's all-time leading rusher.Cook was drafted by the Vikings in the second round of the 2017 NFL Draft At Stanford, he was a two-year starter at linebacker for the Cardinal where he was named to the first-team All-Pac-12 team in 2015. He attended the NFL Scouting Combine and completed all the required combine drills. [66], On April 20, 2016, the Panthers rescinded their franchise tag that they placed on Norman, after he and the team failed to come to an agreement on a new contract, making him an unrestricted free agent. Norman gave up only one reception for nine-yards during the game. On January 26, 2012, Norman accepted an invitation to play in the 2012 Senior Bowl as a late-replacement after Alfonzo Dennard sustained an injury. [8], During his career he had 122 tackles and four sacks. He played college football at Clemson, and was drafted by the Chargers seventh overall in the 2017 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Washington and was selected ninth overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2017 NFL Draft.Ross has played for the Cincinnati Bengals and New York Giants throughout his professional career in the NFL.He is best known for running the 2023 NFL Draft predictions including pick-by-pick analysis from CBS Sports NFL experts. Michael William Gesicki (born October 3, 1995) is an American football tight end for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). Terrelle Pryor Sr. (born June 20, 1989) is a former American football wide receiver and quarterback.Considered the most recruited high school football-basketball athlete in southwestern Pennsylvania since Tom Clements, Pryor was widely regarded as the nation's top football prospect of 2008 and was named "Junior of the Year" by Rivals.com. He improved his time in the 40-yard dash (4.57s), 20-yard dash (2.63s), and three-cone drill (6.92s). He played college football at Kansas State University, where he earned All-American honors. [10], Johnson entered training camp slated as the starting cornerback, alongside Janoris Jenkins. Early life. Additionally, he holds the school record with 247 tackles, while also amassing 1,100 total offensive yards his senior year. The St. Louis Rams selected Johnson in the third round (65th overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft. You see you have the switch and you fall off looking for the No. Panthers corner took winding road to the NFL", "Josh Norman Thriving on Field and in Spotlight", "Who is Josh Norman? On September 30, Johnson recorded a tackle, one pass deflection, and his first career interception, picking off Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson during a 19-13 victory. Justin Simmons (born November 19, 1993) is an American football free safety for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at USC, and was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second round of the 2017 NFL Draft.. Smith-Schuster is the holder of several NFL records, including being the youngest [8] On January 21, 2012, Norman played in the 2012 East-West Shrine Game and was part of the East team that lost 2417 to the West. He played college football at the University of Washington and was selected ninth overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2017 NFL Draft.Ross has played for the Cincinnati Bengals and New York Giants throughout his professional career in the NFL.He is best known for running the Joshua Ricardo Norman (born December 15, 1987) is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Ravens. The fumble set up the Redskins' offense on an eventual field goal scoring drive in the 2720 victory. He played college football at Alabama. Tomlinson returned to fall camp in 2015, competing for the starting defensive end position with A'Shawn Robinson, Jarran Reed, Jonathan Allen, and Da'Shawn Hand. [1], "Wichita gems hail from same team and family", "Scout.com: No. [101][102] He was partnered with professional dancer Sharna Burgess, where he eventually progressed to the finals, finishing as the runner-up behind figure skater Adam Rippon. [23] Head coach Ron Rivera named Norman and Chris Gamble the starting cornerbacks to begin the regular season. Arthur Brown Jr. (born June 17, 1990) is a former American football linebacker.He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft.He played college football at Kansas State University, where he earned All-American honors. He was a First-team All-Big Sky pick in 2010 . Arthur Brown Jr. (born June 17, 1990) is a former American football linebacker.He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft.He played college football at Kansas State University, where he earned All-American honors. He played college football at Boston College and was selected by the Broncos in the third round of the 2016 NFL Draft In Week 9 against the Washington Football Team, Martinez led the team with 10 tackles and intercepted a pass thrown by Alex Smith during the 2320 win. [9] Norman continued to impress coaches and scouts by intercepting six passes during Senior Bowl practices, although he was a late-replacement and had minimal time to practice with his team. Trumaine Monte Johnson[1] (born January 1, 1990) is a former American football cornerback. [14][15] At the conclusion of the pre-draft process, he was projected to be a fourth to sixth round pick by NFL draft experts and scouts. He also forced a fumble in a third and goal situation from Daniel Lasco. In Week 15, Norman held rookie Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans to two catches for 13-yards and no touchdowns. [17] In Week 13, Johnson recorded six solo tackles, broke up two passes, made two interceptions, and a touchdown as the Rams routed the Oakland Raiders 520. [54] After the game Norman said of Russell Wilson, "He was the smartest quarterback we've played so far this year because of that."[55]. Blake Edmon Martinez (born January 9, 1994) is a former American football inside linebacker of the National Football League (NFL). Head coach Jay Gruden named him the fourth tight end on the depth chart to start the [5], Gesicki attended and played college football at Penn State from 2014 to 2017. [1][6][7], As a senior in 2015, Martinez was named to Phil Steele's All-America preseason fourth team and his All-Pac-12 First team. His efforts earned him being named to the All-Pac-12 first team by the Conference, Associated Press, and Phil Steele. He performed well in the positional drills with 40 scouts and representatives from all 32 NFL teams scouting him and 13 other teammates, including Temple's feature prospect, Haason Reddick. Get NFL news, scores, stats, standings & more for your favorite teams and players -- plus watch highlights and live games! [19] Norman was the 14th cornerback drafted in 2012 and became only the third player to be drafted from Coastal Carolina, after Tyler Thigpen (2007) and Jerome Simpson (2008). Team representatives and scouts from all 32 teams attended, including Philadelphia Eagles' head coach Chip Kelly and Buffalo Bills' general manager Doug Whaley. [1] In arguably his best game of the season, he intercepted back-to-back passes that had been thrown by quarterback Jared Goff, the first overall draft pick in the 2016 NFL Draft. Chancellor was born in Norfolk, Virginia, on April 3, 1988. [41] Martinez started in all 16 games in 2018 and recorded 144 combined tackles (91 solo), five sacks, and three pass deflections. [29] On March 6, 2017, Johnson officially signed the one-year, $16.74 million franchise tag offered by the Rams. [9] Gesicki was the second tight end to be drafted in 2018. [12] Norman attended a pre-draft visit with the Detroit Lions. He attended Matthew Fontaine Maury High School where he played basketball and football as a quarterback and safety for the Commodores athletic teams. [24], He was inactive for the first six games of the regular season and made his professional regular season debut in Week 6. [45] The following week, the Panthers were eliminated from the playoffs after a 3117 loss at the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC Divisional Round. Terrelle Pryor Sr. (born June 20, 1989) is a former American football wide receiver and quarterback.Considered the most recruited high school football-basketball athlete in southwestern Pennsylvania since Tom Clements, Pryor was widely regarded as the nation's top football prospect of 2008 and was named "Junior of the Year" by Rivals.com. In Week 5, he recorded five combined tackles and made a season-high two sacks during a 3123 loss at the Detroit Lions. Early life. The majority of draft experts and scouts projected him to be a third or fourth round pick. Throughout training camp, Sprinkle competed for a roster spot with Niles Paul and Derek Carrier. [3] Primarily because of the Brown brothers, ESPNU nationally televised a matchup between East and Dodge City High School on September 7, 2007. He played college football for the Houston Cougars and was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft.Jackson has also played for the Washington Football Team / Commanders [13] Brown's first season at Kansas State was very productive as he had 95 tackles, 2 sacks and 1 interception. [19], The Jacksonville Jaguars claimed Brown off waivers on September 4, 2016. William Jackson III (born October 27, 1992) is an American football cornerback for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Houston Cougars and was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft.Jackson has also played for the Washington Football Team / Commanders [45] (Regarding Normans mistake against the Buffalo Bills), On September 15, 2013, Norman collected a season-high four combined tackles during the Panthers 2423 loss at the Buffalo Bills. Chancellor was born in Norfolk, Virginia, on April 3, 1988. He gave up only one catch on three targets for 15 yards. [10], On June 18, 2018, the Miami Dolphins signed Gesicki to a four-year, $6.61 million contract that includes $3.66 million guaranteed and a signing bonus of $2.88 million. [103][104] Norman also participated in a televised celebrity softball game during the 2018 Major League Baseball All-Star Game event week. [43], In Week 1 against the Chicago Bears, Martinez recorded seven tackles and sacked Mitchell Trubisky in the 103 win. [5] Oklahoma, Kansas State, Georgia Tech, Florida, and Georgia, whom he had already visited, were still on his list of ten. [16] On November 16, 2014, Johnson recorded two solo tackles, two pass deflections, and intercepted a pass by Peyton Manning in the fourth quarter to seal a 227 victory against the Denver Broncos in Week 11. The following week, he collected a season-high ten solo tackles and broke up a pass in the Rams' 1916 loss at the San Francisco 49ers. John Sherman "JuJu" Smith-Schuster (n Smith; born November 22, 1996) is an American football wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). Justin Simmons (born November 19, 1993) is an American football free safety for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). His uncle Lawrence Pete is a former Detroit Lions player,[3] while his younger brother Bryce is a former NFL running back. [4] Following the 2007 season, USA Today recognized him as a high school All-American. Offensive coordinator Joe Philbin became the interim head coach for the remaining five games. A native of Stockton, California, Johnson attended Edison High School, where he played football and was an unranked wide receiver prospect.. College career. John Ellis Ross III (born November 27, 1995) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He also participated in the celebrity dancing competition show Dancing He performed well in the positional drills with 40 scouts and representatives from all 32 NFL teams scouting him and 13 other teammates, including Temple's feature prospect, Haason Reddick. It marked his first career game with multiple interceptions. In the 2012 season, Brown won the 2012 Big 12 Conference Defensive Player of the Year award, after registering 91 tackles, 2 interceptions (one was returned for a touchdown), six tackles for loss and one sack. [74] In a Week 16 win against the Chicago Bears, he recorded two interceptions on quarterback Matt Barkley. [4] At the end of the year, he was named an Academic All-Pac-12 honorable mention. Defensive coordinator Dom Capers and offensive coordinator Edgar Bennett were both relieved of their duties after the season. [5] He finished the year with a team-leading 102 tackles and was named an All-Pac-12 honorable mention and to Phil Steele's All-Pac-12 third team. He ranked fifth in the Big South with nine pass defenses and two interceptions. The majority of NFL draft experts projected Norman to be a third or fourth round pick. On April 3, 2017, he participated in Ole Miss's pro day and chose to only perform positional drills and stand on his Brown has also played for the Jacksonville Jaguars, New York Jets, and Seattle Seahawks During the season opening victory against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Norman was thrown at nine times, allowed just three completions for five yards, and managed to force a fumble and collect a pick-six against quarterback Blake Bortles. [53], Through the first four weeks of the season, Norman had been targeted 35 times and allowed a 42.9% completion percentage for 129 yards to go along with 4 interceptions. High school career. [27] His ankle injury sidelined him for the next two games (Weeks 67). [59] During the Panthers' 3314 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving, Norman shadowed Dez Bryant on Bryant's 43 snaps on the perimeter and limited him to one catch for 6 yards. [23][24], During organized team activities, he worked with the first team defense and built a rapport with fellow inside linebacker Jake Ryan. He played college football at Florida State and was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars fifth overall in the 2016 NFL Draft.. With the Jaguars, Ramsey quickly became one of the top cornerbacks in the NFL, making the Pro Bowl twice and In 2008, Johnson played college football for Montana, where he was a rare starter at cornerback as a true freshman.He started 13 of 14 games, recording 54-12-2 with a forced fumble, six tackles for loss, Dalvin Tomlinson (born February 28, 1994) is an American football nose tackle for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). [8] Get the latest NFL Draft prospect rankings from CBS Sports. [97][98][99] In September 2017, Norman donated $100,000 to the recovery efforts following the devastation Puerto Rico received after Hurricane Maria impacted the country earlier that month. He attended Canyon del Oro High School in Oro Valley, Arizona before attending Stanford University on a scholarship. Find out where your favorite Wide Receivers stacks up against the 2023 class and view expert mock drafts. In September 2007, Brown announced that the schools he planned to visit were Alabama, Louisiana State, North Carolina, Miami (FL), and Southern California. [64] However, the Panthers fell to the Denver Broncos by a score of 2410. He had a surgery to repair the knee injury and was due to miss 56 months. Joshua Ricardo Norman (born December 15, 1987) is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. [91] Norman was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team after testing positive for the virus on November 14,[92] and activated on November 24. The following week, he held Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones to six receptions for 59-yards and no touchdowns. [43] For his efforts, Norman was named the NFC's defensive player of the month for September. He started in the St. Louis Rams' season-opener against the Seattle Seahawks and recorded three solo tackles, broke up a pass, and intercepted Russell Wilson during a 3431 victory. He was named the backup right defensive end behind Jarran Reed to begin his third season. [90] In his debut with the Bills against the Las Vegas Raiders, Norman entered in place of injured starter Levi Wallace. [24], He made his professional regular season debut and first career start in the Panthers' at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and recorded four combined tackles during their 1610 loss. He played college football at Alabama.He was drafted by the New York Giants in the second round of the 2017 He was ranked the fourth best safety prospect by NFL analyst Charles Davis, the fifth best safety by NFL analyst Bucky Brooks, and was ranked the ninth best free safety in the draft by NFLDraftScout.com. For his performance in Week 15, Williams was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week. He played college football at Florida State, where he finished his career as the school's all-time leading rusher.Cook was drafted by the Vikings in the second round of the 2017 NFL Draft His interception came in the third quarter off a pass by Eli Manning and was his last interception as a part of the Los Angeles Rams. [35] Overall, in the 2019 season, Williams recorded 49 receptions for 1,001 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns. [8] He also led the team in tackles and was second on the team with 979 defensive snaps. 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The tag was for one-year and is worth $13.95 million. [17], On May 10, 2017, the New York Giants signed Tomlinson to a four-year, $4.57 Million contract that includes $2.13 million guaranteed and a signing bonus of $1.46 million. [31] During the third quarter, Joyner returned an interception by quarterback Jacoby Brissett for a 29-yard touchdown and also forced and recovered a fumble by T. Y. He performed the 40-yard dash, 20-yard dash, and 10-yard dash at Clemson's Pro Day and also ran positional drills. Additionally, he allowed just 17 receptions for 127 yards (7.5 per catch). Dawkins had private workouts with four teams, including the San Francisco 49ers , Carolina Panthers , Denver Broncos , and Indianapolis Colts . This page was last edited on 9 December 2022, at 05:06. [39], Martinez retained his starting role as a starting inside linebacker in 2018. During the final game of the regular season, Norman held Mike Evans to 15 yards from 1 catch on 5 targets. He was ranked the fifth best defensive tackle in the draft by NFLDraftScout.com and NFL media analyst Mike Mayock, ranked the sixth best defensive tackle by ESPN, and was ranked the ninth best defensive tackle by Sports Illustrated. On November 15, 2014, he recorded a season-high seven combined tackles, two tacklesMississippi, and made the second sack of his career, as Alabama defeated Mississippi State. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. On August 30, 2014, Tomlinson recorded five combined tackles during Alabama's season-opening 33-23 victory over West Virginia. As a junior, Brown had 158 tackles, eight sacks and an interception. [62][63] Norman was selected for his first career Pro Bowl during the season. Get breaking NFL Football News, our in-depth expert analysis, latest rumors and follow your favorite sports, leagues and teams with our live updates. Pryor had originally hoped to be a He attended Matthew Fontaine Maury High School where he played basketball and football as a quarterback and safety for the Commodores athletic teams. He was drafted in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft by the Miami Dolphins.. A resident of the Manahawkin section of [42] He received an overall grade of 74.8 from Pro Football Focus, which ranked 17th among all qualifying linebackers in 2018. He played college football at Alabama.He was drafted by the New York Giants in the second round of the 2017 [51], In Week 3, Martinez suffered a torn ACL and was placed on season-ending injured reserve on September 29, 2021. Pete Carroll said that Brown was the best linebacker that he had seen in seven yearsreferring to D. J. Williams, while Bob Stoops predicted Brown would win the Dick Butkus Award two times. [34] Norman was inactive for six of the next nine games (Weeks 910, 1417) as a healthy scratch. [9][6], Tomlinson received an invitation to the Senior Bowl and helped the South defeat the North 16-15 with four combined tackles. [22] He was released on December 19, 2016. He attended Canyon del Oro High School in Oro Valley, Arizona before attending Stanford University on a scholarship. [1] He also had an impressive performance at the 2007 U.S. Army Combine, and announced in June 2007 that he would participate in the 2008 U.S. Army All-American Bowl.[2]. All on FoxSports.com. He played college football at Oklahoma.He was drafted 110th overall in the 2017 NFL Draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars where he played until 2020, he also played for the Minnesota Vikings in 2021. Norman attended Greenwood High School, where he was a teammate of other future NFL players in Armanti Edwards and D. J. [28] He finished his rookie season in 2017 with 11 receptions for 95 yards in ten games and one start. He was the seventh cornerback selected in the draft. [40] In a Week 14, Martinez tied his season-high of 12 combined tackles (11 solo) in a 3420 victory against the Atlanta Falcons. On February 14, 2020, Norman was released by the Redskins after they fired head coach Jay Gruden and hired former Carolina Panthers' head coach Ron Rivera the new general manager/head coach. The majority of draft experts and scouts projected him to be a third or fourth round pick. [20], On May 11, 2017, the Los Angeles Chargers signed Williams to a fully guaranteed four-year, $19.74 million contract with a signing bonus of $12.50 million. [100], In 2018, Norman appeared on season 26 of the American television show Dancing with the Stars. [46], On March 26, 2020, Martinez signed a three-year, $30 million contract with the New York Giants. Arthur Brown Jr. (born June 17, 1990) is a former American football linebacker. Williams attended Lake Marion High School & Technology Center in Santee, South Carolina, where he played on the football team. He played college football for the Houston Cougars and was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft.Jackson has also played for the Washington Football Team / Commanders Joshua Ricardo Norman (born December 15, 1987) is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. [5][6], He returned to fall camp in 2014 and competed with Jonathan Allen and D. J. Pettway for the job as the starting defensive end. [51] Against the Buccaneers, Norman was targeted 8 times and allowed only two receptions for 31 yards, while recording 2 interceptions and 2 pass defenses. [2][3] In 2006, Norman was the only two-way player on his high school team that won the South Carolina State Championship. On July 24, 2012, the St. Louis Rams signed Johnson to a four-year, $3.04 million contract. Gesicki was named to the John Mackey Award watchlist in July 2017, which is awarded to College Football's most outstanding tight end. Martinez who is of MexicanAmerican descent, was born in Tucson, Arizona to Marc and Carrisa Martinez. He originally began the 2018 season at defensive end. [20], Head coach Jeff Fisher retained Johnson and Jenkins as the starting cornerback duo to begin the 2015 regular season. [23] On July 30, 2017, it was announced by head coach Anthony Lynn that Williams was expected to miss the entire training camp due to his back injury. Dalvin Tomlinson (born February 28, 1994) is an American football nose tackle for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL Draft. [11] He caught touchdown passes in 9 games (including 3 against rival South Carolina) and had over 100 yards receiving in 5 games. He performed the 40-yard dash, 20-yard dash, and 10-yard dash at Clemson's Pro Day and also ran positional drills. He also participated in the celebrity dancing competition show Dancing [35][36] He started 10 games for the Jets in 2018, recording 40 tackles, five passes defensed and four interceptions. Blake Edmon Martinez (born January 9, 1994) is a former American football inside linebacker of the National Football League (NFL). In 2011, Johnson started in the first 11 games, but suffered an injury against Idaho State and missed UM's last five games. [29], In Week 2, Williams recorded his first professional touchdown in the 3120 victory over the Buffalo Bills. On October 25, 2014, he recorded two solo tackles and sacked Tennessee's quarterback Joshua Dobbs for the first one of his career during a 34-20 victory. [31] On January 1, 2017, Martinez made three solo tackles and made his first career sack on Matthew Stafford in the Packers' 3124 victory at the Detroit Lions. He played football and was a wrestler in high school, winning three state titles. Coming out of Clemson, Williams was considered a top prospect and projected as a first round pick by the majority of draft experts and analysts. For his college career, Norman tied for second in Coastal Carolina history with 11 career interceptions and pass breakups with 23.[4]. [24], On March 9, 2016, the St. Louis Rams placed the non-exclusive franchise tag on Johnson. He subsequently enrolled at Kansas State University in May 2010, and became a member of the Kansas State Wildcats football team. Pryor had originally hoped to be a He finished with 20 receptions for 316 yards and three touchdowns. He also earned first-team All-Big South. 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