Storm Norton NFL Draft Toledo

2015
Listed at co-No. 1 at left tackle in preseason depth chart.

2014
Played in all 13 games, starting three…Moved into starting slot at left tackle for final three games of the season…Replaced Josh Hendershot, who slid over to center spot when Greg Mancz went down with an injury…Key reserve on offensive line that powers Rocket offense that ranks No. 1 in MAC in total offense (486.3) and in rushing offense (247.3) and tied for No. 3 in sacks allowed (16).

2013
Saw action in seven games as a reserve offensive lineman.

2012
Sat out season as a redshirt.

High School
First-team all-state, all-district and all-conference honors as a senior…First-team All-Toledo Blade and district Lineman of the Year…As a junior, received second-team all-district and all-conference recognition…Honorable mention All-Toledo Blade team…Participated in track & field…High school coach was Joe Palka.

Personal
Full name is Storm Willis Norton…Birthdate: May 16, 1994…Parents are Phil and Karen Norton…Has an older brother, Beau…Criminal justice major.

Grew up thinking baseball may be the sport that gets him the farthest but eventually football emerged as the sport of choice for the Toledo tackle. He was recruited four offers (Toledo, Bowling Green, Kent State and Buffalo) and chose Toledo very early in the process.

Norton has exceptional size along with the ability to match. He has an NFL frame to play tackle at the next level. Norton knows how to use his length (wide wing-span) to his advantage. Displaying good feet he is able to react quickly to get into his stance and stem. He shows some nastiness and finishes his blocks. Plays with awareness and adjusts to stunts and blitzes. Agile enough deal with smaller quicker pass rushers.

Good football IQ and coachable. Norton was voted team captain for the Rockets. He played right tackle at the East West Shrine game after spending two years at left tackle showing some versatility under fire down in St. Petes.