#5 Warren Norman Season 2012-13

2012
Norman saw playing time in eight games during the 2012 season running for 75 yards on 21 carries and a touchdown… Caught one pass for nine yards against Presbyterian… Carried the ball eight times for 34 yards at Kentucky with a long of 12 yards… Also had returned two kickoffs for 32 yards.

2011
The Commodores[apos] active leader in all-purpose yardage entering the season, Norman did not make an appearance stemming from injury suffered in previous year… Despite not seeing game action, Norman participated in every regular season practice.

2010
Commodores[apos] versatile running back/return specialist put together solid campaign between preseason and late-season injuries… Made six starts at RB in eight appearances… Missed last four games after suffering broken hand late in Arkansas game that required corrective surgery… Opened the season at less than 100 percent after sustaining knee sprain in preseason camp… Despite injuries, Norman topped the Commodores with 459 rushing yards and shared team lead with four rushing TDs… Also caught 11 passes for 110 yards and continued outstanding results as kickoff returner, averaging 25.4 yards on 22 returns… Enters junior campaign ranked first on team charts in career KOR average (25.9 ypr) and sixth in career KOR yardage (1,608 yards)… Sparked win at Ole Miss with 111 rushing yards on 15 carries, including an 80-yarder for a TD that is tied for the second longest rush in team history… Also posted two rushing TDs and 75 yards in victory over Eastern Michigan…. Posted four rushes of 40 or more yards… Top effort as kickoff returner came at Connecticut – 162 total yards on four returns… That performance included a season-long 72-yard return.

2009
Produced one of the finest seasons ever by a Commodore all-purpose athlete, becoming the second Vanderbilt player in history to capture SEC Freshman of the Year honors… Consensus pick as SEC[apos]s top freshman, earning recognition from coaches, Associated Press writers and Sporting News publication… Named to Freshman All-America kickoff returner by numerous outlets, including American Football Coaches Association, Rivals.com, Sporting News and Phil Steele[apos]s… Also received team[apos]s postseason Offensive Back Award… Also recognized with SEC All-Freshman running back by Sporting News… Played in every game and earned seven starting assignments, the first coming at Army… Broke two SEC records: all-purpose yardage by freshman (1,941 yards; 161.8 ypg) and total kickoff return yardage (1,050 yards)… All-purpose yardage total also broke Corey Harris[apos] former team mark set in 1991… Also became first SEC freshman since Georgia[apos]s Herschel Walker to lead league in all-purpose yards… Matched SEC record by returning three kickoffs for touchdowns… Topped Commodores with 783 rushing yards, second highest total ever by Commodore freshman… Ranked 7th among SEC rushers… Kickoff return average (26.2 yards) ranked fourth in SEC and is a new modern-day team mark… Topped Commodores with seven total touchdowns… Also produced 108 yards and a touchdown on 19 receptions… Started season with 105-yard, 2-touchdown effort in win over Western Carolina… In victory over Rice, produced 119 rushing yards and a touchdown… Made 62 rushing yards and 76-yard touchdown return in superb effort Army that included a 80-yard touchdown rush nullified by penalty… 99-yard kickoff return at South Carolina ranks as No. 2 all-time among Commodores… Also had 266 all-purpose yards, including 80-yard kickoff return and a 11-yard touchdown catch, against Georgia Tech… Earned team[apos]s Offensive Player of the Week honor after Ole Miss and South Carolina performances, and Specialist of the Week recognition after efforts against Ole Miss, Army and South Carolina.

High School
Three-year starting running back for public school power east of Atlanta… As senior, rushed for 1,010 yards and 11 TDs on 131 carries for Bulldogs, and caught 10 passes for 187 yards… Had two INTs in limited defensive duty… Earned First Team All-Region 5-AAA and All-DeKalb County honors as senior… Recognized as All-State as junior, after rushing for more than 1,500 yards and 28 TDs and leading squad to 12-2 record and state semifinals… Compiled more than 300 all-purpose yards and six TDs in 2007 state playoff game… Started at quarterback as sophomore… Sprinter in track, helping 4×100-meter relay to fifth place finish at state meet as junior.

Personal
Warren Craig Norman Jr… Born Dec. 30, 1990… Son of Esther and Warren Craig Norman Sr… Has an older sister, Tanya Underwood, and younger brother, Art, who also starts at defensive end for the Chamblee football team… Mom works as an insurance agent; dad is a truck driver… Enjoys video games… Expects to graduate with degree in Human and Organizational Development in December 2013.