Zach K'reem Norton (born November 19, 1981) is an American former professional

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who played one season with the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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. He was also a member of the Hamburg Sea Devils,

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and

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Early life

Norton attended Jefferson County High School in

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Professional career

Norton signed with the

on April 30, 2004 after going undrafted in the

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. He was released by the Ravens on June 19, 2006. Norton spent the 2006 season with the

. He signed a two-year contract with the team on February 12, 2007. He was released by the Chiefs in May 2007. Norton was signed by the

on August 28, 2007. He was released by the Lions on October 2, 2007. Norton spent the 2008 season with the

. He was released by the Crush on May 12, 2008.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Norton, Zach Living people 1981 births Players of American football from Fort Lauderdale, Florida American football defensive backs Cincinnati Bearcats football players Hamburg Sea Devils players Baltimore Ravens players Colorado Crush players 21st-century African-American sportsmen 20th-century African-American sportsmen