Jerious Norwood was drafted No. 79 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2006 NFL Draft out of Mississippi State. 66 regular-season games · 20 career approximate value
2006 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 15 · #79 overall
Jerious Norwood Mississippi State Draft
Jerious Norwood was drafted No. 79 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2006 NFL Draft out of Mississippi State. 66 regular-season games · 20 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #79
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 2006
- NFL games
- 66
- Career AV
- 2029th at Mississippi State
The pick
How Jerious Norwood came off the board in 2006.
- Position
- Running back RB
- Measurables
- 6'0" · 210 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 120 prospect67.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
66 regular-season games · 20 career approximate value
- Games played
- 66
- Career approximate value
- 2029th among Mississippi State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 20100% of career value
- Final season
- 20115 years after the draft
Around pick 79
Who came off the board on either side of Jerious Norwood.
Stanford
Oklahoma
Clemson
Mississippi State in the 2006 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from Mississippi State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Mississippi State
#103
George Wonsley
RB · IND · 1984
Mississippi State
#39
J.J. Johnson
RB · MIA · 1999
Mississippi State
#173
Anthony Dixon
RB · SF · 2010
Mississippi State
#51
Don Smith
RB · TB · 1987
Mississippi State
#80
James Jones
RB · DAL · 1980
Mississippi State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Jerious Norwood in the 2006 NFL Draft
Jerious Norwood is a Running back out of Mississippi State selected No. 79 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2006 NFL Draft. 66 regular-season games · 20 career approximate value Mississippi State has produced 113 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Jerious Norwood drafted?
Jerious Norwood was selected No. 79 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2006 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 15). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2006/jerious-norwood.
What college did Jerious Norwood play for?
Jerious Norwood played college football at Mississippi State in the SEC. See every Mississippi State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/mississippi-state-bulldogs.
How did Jerious Norwood's NFL career turn out?
66 regular-season games · 20 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2006/jerious-norwood.