21 Facts About Andrew Norwell

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Andrew Norwell was born on October 25,1991 and is an American football guard for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League.

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Andrew Norwell played college football at Ohio State and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Carolina Panthers in 2014.

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Andrew Norwell named to a Big Ten all-freshman team by Rivals.

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Andrew Norwell helped Ohio State average 242.2 yards per game rushing, ranking 10th nationally in 2012, lead the Big Ten in scoring at 37.1 points per game, and was named first-team all-Big Ten.

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Andrew Norwell was named to the first-team all-Big Ten Conference for the second consecutive season.

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Andrew Norwell graduated in May 2014 with a degree in communications.

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Andrew Norwell signed a three-year, $1.5 million contract on May 12,2014.

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Andrew Norwell was inserted into the starting lineup in Week 7.

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Andrew Norwell helped the Panthers to back-to-back division titles for the first time since the formation of the NFC South division.

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Andrew Norwell was among the least penalized players at the position and through the entire season, did not allow a single sack and only one quarterback hit.

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Andrew Norwell was part of the Panthers team that played in Super Bowl 50.

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On March 7,2017, the Panthers placed a second-round tender on Andrew Norwell, who was set to be a restricted free agent.

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Andrew Norwell started all 16 games at left guard, on his way to being named first-team All-Pro.

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Andrew Norwell was ranked as the third best guard in the league according to Pro Football Focus.

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On March 15,2018, Andrew Norwell signed a five-year, $66.5 million contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars with $30 million guaranteed, which at the time made him the highest-paid guard in the league.

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Andrew Norwell started the first 11 games at left guard before suffering an ankle injury in Week 12.

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Andrew Norwell was placed on injured reserve on November 26,2018.

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On November 28,2020, Andrew Norwell was placed on injured reserve after suffering a forearm injury in Week 11.

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On December 19,2020, Andrew Norwell was activated off of injured reserve.

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In March 2021, Andrew Norwell agreed to a contract restructuring that resulted in a pay cut and shortening the remainder of his contract to one year, making him a free agent after the 2021 season.

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Andrew Norwell signed a two-year contract with Washington Commanders on March 17,2022.