24 Facts About Jordan Norwood

Jordan Shea Rashad Norwood was born on September 29,1986 and is a Filipino-American former professional football player who was a wide receiver and punt returner for eight seasons in the National Football League.

Jordan Norwood was signed by the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent in 2009.

Jordan Norwood is the son of Navy co-defensive coordinator and former Penn State secondary coach Brian Jordan Norwood.

Jordan Norwood was lightly recruited out of State College Area High School.

Jordan Norwood received few scholarship offers and accepted Penn State's last minute offer over an offer from Bucknell to play football and basketball.

In 2005, his freshman season, Jordan Norwood caught 32 passes for 422 yards with a 13.2 yard average.

Jordan Norwood caught 45 passes for 472 yards and two touchdowns with a 10.5 yard average.

Jordan Norwood earned all-Big Ten honorable mention honors as a senior, after catching 41 passes for 637 yards and six touchdowns.

Jordan Norwood had a second consecutive 100 plus yard game on September 13,2008, against the Syracuse Orange.

Jordan Norwood had five receptions for 113 yards and two touchdowns.

Jordan Norwood was invited to the 2009 NFL Scouting Combine where he measured a 38-inch vertical jump, ran 6.80 in the 3 cone drill, and 4.20 in the 20-yard shuttle.

Jordan Norwood was waived by the Browns during final roster cuts on September 5,2009.

On September 23,2009, Jordan Norwood was signed to the Philadelphia Eagles practice squad.

Jordan Norwood was promoted to the active roster on December 1,2009.

Jordan Norwood was re-signed to a three-year contract on January 11,2010.

Jordan Norwood was signed to the Browns' practice squad on September 6,2010.

Jordan Norwood was promoted to the active roster before Week 13 of the 2010 season.

Jordan Norwood had 23 receptions for 268 receiving yards and one touchdown, which came in Week 12 against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Jordan Norwood signed with the Denver Broncos during the 2014 offseason.

The Broncos placed Jordan Norwood on injured reserve on August 25,2014, after he tore his ACL.

On February 7,2016, Jordan Norwood was part of the Broncos team that won Super Bowl 50.

On March 23,2016, Jordan Norwood signed a one-year contract with the Denver Broncos after drawing interest from the New York Jets and Detroit Lions.

On September 10,2017, Jordan Norwood announced his retirement from the NFL.

Jordan Norwood has two younger brothers, Zaccariah and Levi, a younger sister Brianna, and an older brother, Gabe, who is a former member of the George Mason University basketball team that advanced to the 2006 NCAA Final Four and is currently playing for the Philippine National basketball team, Gilas Pilipinas, and the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in the Philippine Basketball Association.