Warren Norman (born December 30, 1990) is an American former

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for the

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. Norman was the 2009

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Freshman Player of the Year according to the

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and the SEC Head Coaches. In the 2009 season, Norman broke

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's SEC single-season freshman all-purpose yardage record, which

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had held for 29 years. Norman had 1,941 all-purpose yards during the 2009 season. Also in the 2009 season, Norman tied for the

(SEC) record for most kickoff returns for

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in one season at three. He shares the record with

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of the

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(1979–1982). Norman, from

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, near

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, attended and played athletics for Chamblee High School. In his senior year, he was named First Team All-Region 5-AAA and All-DeKalb County Running Back. In that season, he rushed for over 1,000 yards. In his junior year, he was recognized as All-State after rushing for more than 1,500 yards and 28 TDs and leading his team to a 12-2 record and the 5A state semifinals. That year, he had five touchdowns in one playoff game. Chamblee High School Head Football Coach Mike Collins describes Norman's football skills: "On the field, Warren is a physical running back with the type of speed that can be hard to contain on the outside. He's a guy that runs through tackles, a hard guy to bring down. He also has great hands out of the backfield catching the football."

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Vanderbilt Commodores bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Norman, Warren 1990 births Living people American football running backs Vanderbilt Commodores football players Players of American football from Stone Mountain, Georgia