USF OT Marcus Norman Named to Outland Trophy Watch List for Second Straight Year

Another USF football returnee received preseason recognition on Tuesday with senior offensive tackle Marcus Norman being named to the Outland Trophy Watch List for a second year in a row.

Named for late 19th century lineman John Henry Outland, the award is given annually to best interior lineman in the nation.

A seasoned veteran in the trenches, Norman enters the 2019 season with 34 consecutive starts. Helping clear the paths for the likes of Johnny Ford and 1,000-yard rusher Jordan Cronkrite last season, he was named third-team all-conference by Phil Steele.

The Sebastian product has shown his skills in the classroom as well, having been named to the AAC All-Academic Team twice. He has already graduated with a degree in Information Security and is currently working on his master’s.