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'Escape artist' Norwood also true outdoorsman

By Melanie Jarrett
ESPNOutdoors.com

Monday, August 4, 2008

Jerious Norwood makes a living escaping. As a third-year running back for the Atlanta Falcons of the NFL, he's known for the kind of speed that gets you noticed (he ran a blistering 4.33 at the 2006 combine) and for breaking off big runs in the fourth quarter (in 2006, he ranked second behind Chiefs running back Larry Johnson for most yards gained in the fourth quarter). That's what Jerious Norwood does. But it's not who he is. The real Jerious Norwood — the one you don't see suited up ...

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