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'09 MI LB Chris Norman is a Spartan! (Signed MSU LOI)
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Outside linebacker
Detroit (MI) Renaissance
Ht: 6-foot-2
Wt: 219 lbs
http://www.michiganstate.rivals.com/...asp?cid=769146
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Last week, Michigan State picked up a key in-state commitment when Detroit Renaissance junior Chris Norman selected the Spartans over offers from more than a dozen schools including more than half of the Big Ten
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2/24/2008
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2/26/2008
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2/27/2008
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3/12/2008
Scout - ScoutTV: MSU Commit in Action $
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4/24/2008
Scout - "Continues to Draw Offers" - $
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CHRIS NORMAN
LB • 6-2 • 222 • Detroit, Mich.
Renaissance High School • Coach Antonio Watts
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HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Tom Lemming's Prep Football Report, SuperPrep and PrepStar All-American . . . ranked among the nation's top prospects by Tom Lemming's Prep Football Report (No. 36) . . . rated among the country's top outside linebackers by Tom Lemming (No. 3), Rivals.com (No. 6) and Scouts, Inc. (No. 28) . . . listed among the nation's top strongside linebackers by Max Emfinger Recruiting (No. 8) and Scout.com (No. 8) . . . ranked among the country's top linebackers by SuperPrep (No. 27) . . . named high school finalist for the 2008 Butkus Award . . . rated among the Midwest's top prospects by SuperPrep (No. 18) . . . listed among the state's top seniors by the Lansing State Journal (No. 2), Rivals.com (No. 3), Detroit Free Press (No. 3) and The Detroit News (No. 10) . . . three-year starter for Coach Antonio Watts at Renaissance High School in Detroit, Mich. . . . Associated Press Division 5-6 All-State first-team selection in 2008 . . . first-team All-Detroit pick by the Detroit Free Press as a senior . . . recorded 109 tackles (51 solos, 58 assists) in 2008, with 34 resulting in losses including 6.5 sacks (58 yards) . . . posted double-figure tackles in six games as a senior . . . registered 15 tackles vs. Detroit Central, including two sacks (13 yards) . . . made 14 stops and recovered a fumble in a 20-0 victory over Denby Tech . . . produced a career-best 18 tackles vs. Mumford, including two sacks (19 yards) . . . credited with 13 stops, including a sack, and a fumble recovery vs. Detroit Pershing . . . recorded 97 tackles, three interceptions and five pass break-ups as a junior while anchoring a Phoenix defensive unit that allowed just 12 points per game . . . notched 19 tackles for loss in 2007, including seven sacks . . . contributed 42 tackles (13 solos, 29 assists) as a sophomore . . . produced double-digit tackles in 11 career games . . . also lettered in track and field . . . son of Ronnette Black . . . born May 31, 1991 . . . sports a 3.2 grade-point average . . . plans to major in business.
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02-05-2008, 10:58 PM
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Any new info on where he will be ranked state wise, or on his star rating?
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02-06-2008, 02:58 PM
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Any new info on where he will be ranked state wise, or on his star rating?
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It is still a little premature but he should be top 5-7 in the state and one of if not the top LB in the state. I would imagine he would be a 4 star RR 5.8 kind of guy
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02-06-2008, 03:23 PM
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It is still a little premature but he should be top 5-7 in the state and one of if not the top LB in the state. I would imagine he would be a 4 star RR 5.8 kind of guy
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That's pretty much the general consensus.
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02-06-2008, 04:02 PM
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Does anyone know anything about this kid? I'd just like to get a feeling about what his attributes are. Sounds like a good get, but I know nothing about him.
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This kid is SUPER athletic. He flies to the ball, and is a huge hitter. If you have rivals, you should watch some of his film. It's the best I have seen in one of our linebacker recruits (although, I don't have years of experience).
Most of all, he is a good kid. In his interview he talked about wanting to be a biology major when he gets to State, and how he really loved MSU for awhile. He could end up being our ambassador for the Detroit area, much like Burrell was this year. And that would be nice, since there is some serious talent this year.
I am extremely excited for this kid to come here. He is a HUGE get
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02-06-2008, 04:10 PM
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do they only add the star rankings during a recruits senior year?
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02-06-2008, 04:14 PM
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do they only add the star rankings during a recruits senior year?
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No. They start at the top and work their way down. Right now, Rivals has only announced the Top 100 for the 2009 class. So everyone ranked 101 and on currently has no stars. From what the Spartanmag staff has been saying, look for Norman to start off as a 4 star ranked in the low 100s who could possibly move up into the top 100 after camps and as his senior year progresses.
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02-06-2008, 04:15 PM
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do they only add the star rankings during a recruits senior year?
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No. They do periodical evaluations. They did not give Chris Norman stars because I don't believe that they had tabbed him as a Top 100 Junior at the last eval.
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No. They do periodical evaluations. They did not give Chris Norman stars because I don't believe that they had tabbed him as a Top 100 Junior at the last eval.
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Oh that makes sense. Ok thanks for the info
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02-09-2008, 03:15 PM
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02-09-2008, 03:30 PM
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Norman is as solid to MSU as you can get. He WILL NOT be changing his mind. I would bet my car on that.
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02-09-2008, 04:15 PM
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i heard somewhere that some of the coaches from U-M went to talk to Norman, he walked in saw the coaches and said "thank you but I'm going to MSU" turned around and walked out. I'll see if i can find the link.
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02-09-2008, 04:25 PM
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i heard somewhere that some of the coaches from U-M went to talk to Norman, he walked in saw the coaches and said "thank you but I'm going to MSU" turned around and walked out. I'll see if i can find the link. |
He was quoted on SpartanMag as doing this. He will be a
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02-09-2008, 04:39 PM
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ah ok, thanks i couldn't remember where i had read that. Really like this kids attitude. Solid Spartan, wants to come here. I'm guessing he's a good student if he's planning to major in Biology. And i love his highlights. He seems to really enjoy hitting people
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02-09-2008, 05:36 PM
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i heard somewhere that some of the coaches from U-M went to talk to Norman, he walked in saw the coaches and said "thank you but I'm going to MSU" turned around and walked out. I'll see if i can find the link. |
Yep. This kid wants to come to MSU, no doubt about it. I can't even remember a kid this good commit this early to MSU. 
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02-09-2008, 05:40 PM
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When do the full rankings usually come out? The end of the HS football season?
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02-09-2008, 07:04 PM
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When do the full rankings usually come out? The end of the HS football season?
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Late spring I believe. All known players are ranked prior to the senior football season.
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02-09-2008, 07:18 PM
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"Chris Norman has already pledged Michigan State over numerous scholarship offers, spartantailgate.com reports."
This coming from the 2009 players to watch on ESPN.com. I guess were the new up and coming authority on recruiting
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"Chris Norman has already pledged Michigan State over numerous scholarship offers, spartantailgate.com reports."
This coming from the 2009 players to watch on ESPN.com. I guess were the new up and coming authority on recruiting |
By reporting do they mean collecting articles and discussing them?
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2/24/2008
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Norman is the Top LB in Michigan for 2009. Also lists some names of other top MI linebackers (Abdullah Homayed, Adam Fenton, Will Schwarz)
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Norman is the Top LB in Michigan for 2009. Also lists some names of other top MI linebackers (Abdullah Homayed, Adam Fenton, Will Schwarz)
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Michigan sent Norman a written offer, he tore it up and tossed it in the trash. Aparrently he's getting tired of people saying he still might switch to UM despite that he says he's a solid Spartan.
The more i read about this kid the more i like him and can't wait to see him take the field. Thought yall would get a kick out of that.
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The first time a Michigan State basketball game was aired in France, the French surrendered to Tom Izzo just to be on the safe side.
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Michigan sent Norman a written offer, he tore it up and tossed it in the trash. Aparrently he's getting tired of people saying he still might switch to UM despite that he says he's a solid Spartan.
The more i read about this kid the more i like him and can't wait to see him take the field. Thought yall would get a kick out of that.
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they will claim they never wanted him and would never offer him
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