3   Josh Norman Class: Senior Hometown: Midland, Texas High School: Robert E. Lee Height / Weight: 6-2 / 233 Position: Wide Receiver

In 2000: An honorable mention All-Big 12 selection by the coaches … Made the move to receiver and had a very successful season … Played in every game and started the last eight … One of five OU receivers who hauled in more than 30 catches … Caught at least one pass in every game … Recorded a career-best 31 catches … One of four receivers with more than 450 yards … Posted a career-best 469 yards … Yards per catch average of 15.1 the best on the squad (among receivers with more than 20 catches) … Had six receptions for 93 yards against Kansas State and five catches for 98 yards versus Kansas … Longest reception of the year was a 55-yarder against Texas A&M which set up a Sooner TD … Had one touchdown receiving (four-yarder vs. Rice) and one rushing (eight-yarder against Nebraska) … Rushed six times for 30 yards on the year … Also played a key role on special teams … Blocked a punt against Nebraska which led to a Sooner TD.

In 1999: A valuable member of the offense and special teams … Played three different positions during the year - running back, receiver and tight end … Saw action in every game and was in the starting backfield once (at Iowa State) … Ended the year as one of nine players with more than 15 receptions … Ranked sixth on the team in yardage with 180 yards … Had 16 catches for the season … Most (10) came in the first four games … Also had 126 yards and three touchdowns in that time frame … Tied with Damian Mackey for second on the team in touchdown catches with four … Best games of the season came in back-to-back contests against Louisville and Notre Dame … Recorded three catches for 68 yards and a touchdown versus Louisville … Also logged the longest reception of his career with a 52-yard TD catch … Posted three catches for 29 yards at Notre Dame one week later … Had just seven carries for 18 yards and one touchdown as a running back.

In 1998: Played in all 11 games as a member of the Sooner special teams … Played a key role in the OU win at TCU … Recovered an onside kick with the Sooners trailing by two with less than a minute to play … Led to an OU field goal.

In high school: Clearly one of the top high school players in the state of Texas … Member of the Waco Tribune-Herald’s top-30 Texas recruits … Also named to Texas Football’s “Top 75” list and The Dallas Morning News top 100 Texas recruits … Ranked as the eighth best prep running back recruit in the Big 12 region by PrepStar … Named the top fullback in the state of Texas by First Down Recruiting News … A three-year letterman … Recorded 3,872 yards and 51 rushing touchdowns during his career … Best overall season came as a junior when he posted 1,742 yards and 31 touchdowns via the ground … Rushed for 1,356 yards and 19 touchdowns on 205 carries as a senior … Helped his school to a combined 26-7-1 record and three straight playoff appearances during his playing career … Named district Most Valuable Player as well as district Offensive Most Valuable Player as a senior … Also earned All-State honorable mention … Coached by John Parchman.

The wrapup: Will enter the 2001 season with a streak of one catch in 14 consecutive games dating back to 1999 … Has a 34.5-inch vertical and clocked at 4.5 in the 40 … A hard worker in the weight room, has increased his bench press from 300 to 360 pounds over last 19 months … Born: July 27, 1980, in Midland, Texas … Parents: Jerry and Sheila Norman … Major: communication.