Jake Norris

Enters the fall listed as a starter ... has started in 5 games during his career (0 Fr // 0 So // 5 Jr) ... has big play potential ... earned 2 varsity letters. A starter in 5 of the 12 games in which he played in ... caught a career-long 23-yard pass, his 1st of the season, from backup QB Braxton Woodson in the win over Florida Atlantic ... made his 1st-collegiate start in the Mids' win at Tulsa. Saw action in 10 of the 13 games and closed out the season with 4 receptions for 53 yards (13.3 yds/catch, 5.3 yds/gm) ... caught a 15-yard pass from Braxton Woodson at East Carolina ... had a 13-yard reception at Rice ... caught 2 passes for a gain of 25 yards, including a long of 18 ... made his collegiate debut in the Mids' win over Bucknell in the opener. Did not see any varsity action. A 2023 graduate of Madison Central High School in Madison, Miss., Norris was a two-sport athlete who earned letters in baseball (2) and football (3) ... two-time (Jr, Sr) First-Team All-Region football selection who was named First-Team All-State (Miss.) his senior year ... named the Region Offensive Player of the Year as a senior ... played in the Mississippi/Alabama All-Star Game following his senior campaign ... led the football team to the Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) Class 6A State Championship his junior year ... threw for 124 yards (5 for 9), including a 79-yard touchdown pass, and ran for another score to earn MVP honors in the 24-17 victory over Brandon HS in the championship... it was the football program's second state title and first since 1999 ... helped lead the baseball team to the MHSAA Class 6A State Championship, as well as the National Championship his sophomore year ... son of Jay and Ashley Norris ... majoring in ocean engineering ... earned a 3.0 grade point average in the spring.