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Jay Norvell         

Position(s): DB

HIGH SCHOOL: Jay Norvell attended Memorial High School and lived in or near Madison, Wisconsin. He was named first team all-state defensive back, and was named all-conference and all-city, helping lead his team to the conference championship his junior season. He also played basketball and baseball.

COLLEGE: He redshirted in the 1981 season, and saw limited time during the 1982 and 1983 seasons. He played special teams, where he led the team with 14 tackles on the season. During his senior season, he helped lead the Hawks to one of the best seasons in school history, and was named First-team All-Big Ten and named team MVP. He tied the school record with 7 interceptions in a season, set by Nile Kinnick in 1939.

PROFESSIONAL: He played linebacker with the Chicago Bears for 6 games during the 1987 season.

OTHER: He stayed on at Iowa as a graduate assistant for the 1986 and 1987 seasons. He was an assistant coach at many different schools, including Northern Iowa, Wisconsin, Iowa State, Nebraska, Texas, Arizona State and Oklahoma. He also coached in the NFL for the Indianapolis Colts and Oakland Raiders. He was named head coach at Nevada in 2017, then left for the head coaching job at Colorado State in 2022.

Born 3/28/1963 and is 63 years old.

 

BOOKS and MOVIES

Complete Wide Receiver (9/28/2012)
Strong, fast, powerful, intelligent, and focused. Today’s wide receiver must have the total package of physical and mental skills in order to excel at the position. Complete Wide Receiver covers it all, from the fundamental skills to in-game reads and adjustments.

In Complete Wide Receiver, legendary coach Jay Norvell provides players and coaches with the instruction, insight, and advice that have produced 8 All-Conference Players and dozens of NFL players, including Reggie Wayne, Marvin Harrison, Troy Vincent, Sage Rosenfels and many more.

From catching and securing the ball to fighting through contact and adjusting to defensive schemes and developing the quickness and superior agility necessary for precise route running, Complete Wide Receiver provides in-depth coverage of the skills and strategies for mastering the position. In addition, you’ll find 48 drills, off-season conditioning programs, and physical and mental strategies for game-day preparation.

The most comprehensive resource on the position, from the game’s most accomplished position coach, Complete Wide Receiver is your guide to unlocking potential and maximizing performance at one of the offense’s most important positions.

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