Former Sooners Cornerback standing out for the Pittsburgh Steelers

Typically when we discuss Sooners in the NFL, the focus is on the quarterbacks or other skill position players. Over the last decade, the Oklahoma Sooners have been better on offense than they have on defense. However, the tide is beginning to shift back the defense’s way a touch.

Standing out in his first year with the Pittsburgh Steelers is former Sooners cornerback Tre Norwood. Per Pro Football Focus, Norwood is one of two cornerbacks in the NFL with at least 100 coverage snaps not to allow a reception of 15 yards or more.

Tre Norwood is one of only two CBs with:

100+ coverage snaps


Zero 15+ yard catches allowed pic.twitter.com/qsSQ6FAR8j

— PFF College (@PFF_College) October 14, 2021

That’s pretty incredible when you consider the names at cornerback in the NFL. He’s done something that Jalen Ramsey from the Los Angeles Rams or Trevon Diggs of the Dallas Cowboys haven’t done.

According to Pro Football Focus, Norwood hasn’t allowed a touchdown through the first five weeks of the season. Per Pro Football Reference, he’s allowing just 5.8 yards per target.

Norwood’s played in all five games and started one for the Steelers, who are off to a 2-3 start in 2021.

The Pittsburgh Steelers defense currently ranks 10th in the NFL in points allowed. After starting the season with a big win over the Buffalo Bills, the Steelers lost three straight to Cincinnati, Las Vegas, and Green Bay before knocking off the Denver Broncos.

As the season goes along, the challenges for Tre Norwood and the Steelers try to work their way back into playoff contention, Norwood figures to be a big part of what they’re doing on defense.

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By: John Williams
Title: Former Sooners Cornerback standing out for the Pittsburgh Steelers
Sourced From: soonerswire.usatoday.com/2021/10/14/former-sooners-cornerback-standing-out-for-the-pittsburgh-steelers/
Published Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2021 14:00:09 +0000

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