Former Fort Smith Northside Grizzly and current Oklahoma freshman defensive Tre Norwood has caught the eye of the his OU teammates and it looks like the three-star recruit may be seeing time Sooner than later for the crimson and cream.
Big 12 offensive lineman of the year and redhshirt junior Orlando Brown was asked about which players on the defense have stood out so far, and along with higher profile names like Du’Vonta Lampkin, Kenneth Murray and Parnell Motley, Brown enthusiastically touted cornerback prospect Norwood among the emerging players on defense.
“Tre Norwood from Arkansas, right? Yeah, man, he’s good. He’s a really good player, man,” said Brown. “He’s got a lot of swagger about him. He may be skinny, but he’s got a lot of swagger about him. I like his game.”
Sooner start safety Steve Parker echoed Brown’s sentiments.
“Tre Norwood, he’s done great. He’s a guy that’s put himself in a situation to where he can really play. He has the potential to start, ” said Parker. “The secondary is so hungry, everybody’s trying to get on the field and Tre Norwood’s one of those guys. And Tre Brownand Robert Barnes, those are all freshmen who’ve all made a great impact.”
High praise from his peers for one of the least ballyhooed recruits in the most recent recruiting class, but the young Norwood has been catching the eyes and attention of an All-American tackle, a star safety and most likely the rest of his teammates so far into his young collegiate career.
Committing to OU back in late January, the three-star defensive back appeared to be a work in progress and was probably expected to see the field a little later. The talent and speed has always been there, but the thin-framed Norwood was thought by many to be a year or two away from legitimately competing for playing time.
Norwood committed to Oklahoma one week before National Signing Day last winter. He had originally committed to Louisville bu dropped that commitment when Notre Dame showed interest before eventually inking with the Sooners.
