Bill Norton
Career Summary
Bill Norton is a defensive lineman from Memphis, Tennessee, who played college football at Georgia, Arizona, and Texas.
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Early Life
Norton grew up in Memphis, Tennessee, and attended Christian Brothers High School.
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High School
At Christian Brothers, Norton was a four-star recruit, a Tennessee Mr. Football finalist, and a first-team Division II Class 3A all-region selection. He made 55 tackles, including 10 for loss, and six sacks as a senior while also playing basketball.
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College Career
Norton played six college seasons, appearing in 53 games for Georgia, Arizona, and Texas. He was part of Georgia's back-to-back national championship teams in 2021 and 2022. At Arizona in 2023, he recorded 32 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, three pass breakups, and two forced fumbles. He transferred to Texas in 2024, played in 14 games, and had 1.5 tackles for loss, a sack, and a forced fumble in Texas's College Football Playoff game against Clemson.
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Path to the NFL
Norton used a six-year college career across three programs to build extensive experience, ending with Texas in 2024.
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Career Accomplishments
Norton helped Georgia win consecutive national championships in 2021 and 2022. Across his college career, he totaled 57 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, three pass breakups, three forced fumbles, and one sack.
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Playing Style
Listed at 6-foot-6 and 335 pounds at Texas, Norton played on the defensive line and contributed as a run defender and interior disruptor.
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