Jared Norris

Norris played linebacker at Centennial High School in Bakersfield, California, where he was a three-year starter and three-year letterman.

In his junior year, he was named second-team All-Area, second-team All-Southwest Yosemite League and Centennial High's co-Defensive Most Valuable Player.{{cite web|url=http://www.maxpreps.com/news/XXlXDQikEd-UswAcxJTdpg/california--all-southwest-yosemite-league-football-team.htm |title=California: All-Southwest Yosemite League Football Team |publisher=MaxPreps |date=January 23, 2010 |access-date=October 23, 2016 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161024025010/http://www.maxpreps.com/news/XXlXDQikEd-UswAcxJTdpg/california--all-southwest-yosemite-league-football-team.htm |archive-date=October 24, 2016 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.bakersfield.com/news/high-school-fall-sports-all-league-selections/article_40c855d4-70b3-5bf6-90a1-be7723e4ea31.html |title=2009 high school fall sports all-league selections |work=The Bakersfield Californian |date=December 26, 2009 |access-date=October 24, 2016 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161024232710/http://www.bakersfield.com/news/high-school-fall-sports-all-league-selections/article_40c855d4-70b3-5bf6-90a1-be7723e4ea31.html |archive-date=October 24, 2016 }} He also won the Hometown All-Stars Linebacker Award.

Norris earned second-team MaxPreps Division I All-State accolades as a senior.{{cite web|url=http://www.maxpreps.com/news/75PbQCdvEeCGDwAcxJSkrA/eubank-heads-california-all-state-football-team.htm |title=Eubank heads California All-State Football Team |publisher=MaxPreps |date=January 24, 2011 |access-date=October 23, 2016 |author=Askeland, Kevin |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161024022929/http://www.maxpreps.com/news/75PbQCdvEeCGDwAcxJSkrA/eubank-heads-california-all-state-football-team.htm |archive-date=October 24, 2016 }} He was named the All-Area Defensive Player of the Year by The Bakersfield Californian and the Southwest Yosemite League Defensive Player of the Year.{{cite web|url=http://www.utahutes.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=852 |title=JARED NORRIS |publisher=University of Utah |access-date=October 23, 2016 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161024024225/http://www.utahutes.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=852 |archive-date=October 24, 2016 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.bakersfield.com/sports/all-star-athlete-jared-norris/article_4f138d27-9612-546f-9fce-853aab05423c.html |title=All-Star Athlete: Jared Norris |work=The Bakersfield Californian |date=October 25, 2013 |access-date=October 23, 2016 |author=Lynch, Stephen |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161024024144/http://www.bakersfield.com/sports/all-star-athlete-jared-norris/article_4f138d27-9612-546f-9fce-853aab05423c.html |archive-date=October 24, 2016 }}{{cite web|url=http://centralvalleyfootball.com/2010-all-southwest-yosemite-league-team/ |title=2010 All-Southwest Yosemite League Team |publisher=CentralValleyFootball.com |date=December 12, 2010 |access-date=October 23, 2016 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161024024409/http://centralvalleyfootball.com/2010-all-southwest-yosemite-league-team/ |archive-date=October 24, 2016 }} He also won the Bakersfield Jockey Club's Outstanding Athlete Award. He won the Hometown All-Stars Linebacker Award for the second consecutive year. Norris missed a few games his senior year due to Valley fever.{{cite web|url=http://www.bakersfield.com/sports/high-school-notebook-ridgeview-lb-wilson-commits-to-oregon/article_d8ed24f8-6bde-5c5a-8036-2936ce5fa2ed.html |title=High school notebook: Ridgeview LB Wilson commits to Oregon |work=The Bakersfield Californian |date=October 6, 2010 |access-date=October 25, 2016 |author=Ewing, Zach |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161025192257/http://www.bakersfield.com/sports/high-school-notebook-ridgeview-lb-wilson-commits-to-oregon/article_d8ed24f8-6bde-5c5a-8036-2936ce5fa2ed.html |archive-date=October 25, 2016 }}

He graduated from Centennial High School in 2011. He was teammates with future NFL player Cody Kessler at Centennial High.{{cite web|url=http://www.sltrib.com/sports/1738336-155/kessler-norris-friends-usc-utah-senior |title=Utes' Norris, USC's Kessler go way back |work=The Salt Lake Tribune |date=October 23, 2014 |access-date=October 24, 2016 |author=Goon, Kyle |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161024233717/http://www.sltrib.com/sports/1738336-155/kessler-norris-friends-usc-utah-senior |archive-date=October 24, 2016 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865639710/Utah-footballs-Jared-Norris-USCs-Cody-Kessler-reunite-as-seniors.html?pg=all |title=Utah football's Jared Norris, USC's Cody Kessler reunite as seniors |work=Deseret News |date=October 23, 2015 |access-date=October 24, 2016 |author=Facer, Dirk |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161024233347/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865639710/Utah-footballs-Jared-Norris-USCs-Cody-Kessler-reunite-as-seniors.html?pg=all |archive-date=October 24, 2016 }} Norris was a team captain as well. He also earned one letter in baseball.

In the class of 2011, Norris was rated a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, Scout.com, ESPN.com and 247Sports.com.{{cite web|url=https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/10990 |title=Jared Norris |publisher=Rivals.com |access-date=October 23, 2016 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161024013258/https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/10990 |archive-date=October 24, 2016 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.scout.com/player/140526-jared-norris |title=JARED NORRIS |publisher=Scout.com |access-date=October 23, 2016 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161024013328/http://www.scout.com/player/140526-jared-norris |archive-date=October 24, 2016 }}{{cite web|url=http://insider.espn.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/player/_/id/113414/jared-norris |title=Jared Norris |publisher=ESPN |access-date=October 23, 2016 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161024013434/http://insider.espn.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/player/_/id/113414/jared-norris |archive-date=October 24, 2016 }}{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/Player/Jared-Norris-9334/?Institution=7629 |title=Jared Norris |publisher=247Sports |access-date=October 23, 2016 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161024013413/http://247sports.com/Player/Jared-Norris-9334?Institution=7629 |archive-date=October 24, 2016 }} He was also rated the No. 30 inside linebacker in the country by Rivals.com,{{cite web | url=https://n.rivals.com/position_rankings/football/2011/ILB | title=Rivals.Com Inside Linebackers 2011 | publisher=Rivals.com | access-date=October 23, 2016}} the No. 29 middle linebacker in the country by Scout.com,{{cite web|url=http://www.scout.com/topic/players?s=143&position=%22Middle+LB%22&category=%22Football+Recruiting%22&league=%22HS%22&classYear=2011 |title=2011 Middle LB Football Recruiting Prospects |publisher=Scout.com |access-date=October 23, 2016 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161024013332/http://www.scout.com/topic/players?s=143&position=%22Middle%20LB%22&category=%22Football%20Recruiting%22&league=%22HS%22&classYear=2011 |archive-date=October 24, 2016 }} the No. 37 inside linebacker in the country by ESPN.com,{{cite web|url=http://insider.espn.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/playerrankings/_/position/inside-linebacker/class/2011/view/position |title=2011 ESPN Top Inside linebackers |publisher=ESPN |access-date=October 23, 2016 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161024013854/http://insider.espn.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/playerrankings/_/position/inside-linebacker/class/2011/view/position |archive-date=October 24, 2016 }} and the No. 28 inside linebacker in the country by 247Sports.com.{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/Season/2011-Football/RecruitRankings/?InstitutionGroup=HighSchool&Position=ILB |title=2011 Top Inside Linebacker Recruits |publisher=247Sports |access-date=October 23, 2016 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161024013415/http://247sports.com/Season/2011-Football/RecruitRankings?InstitutionGroup=HighSchool&Position=ILB |archive-date=October 24, 2016 }} He was also rated both a three-star recruit and the No. 28 inside linebacker in the country on 247Sports.com's composite rating, which takes into account the ratings of all the other major recruiting services in the country.{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/Season/2011-Football/CompositeRecruitRankings/?InstitutionGroup=HighSchool&Position=ILB |title=2011 Top Inside Linebacker Recruits |publisher=247Sports |access-date=October 23, 2016 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161024013413/http://247sports.com/Season/2011-Football/CompositeRecruitRankings?InstitutionGroup=HighSchool&Position=ILB |archive-date=October 24, 2016 }}{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/Article/247Rating-Explanation-81574 |title=247Sports Rating Explanation |publisher=247Sports |date=July 20, 2012 |access-date=October 7, 2016 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161007190529/http://247sports.com/Article/247Rating-Explanation-81574 |archive-date=October 7, 2016 }}

Norris committed to play college football for Utah in May 2010.{{cite web|url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700033227/Utah-Utes-football-California-linebacker-commits.html?pg=all |title=Utah Utes football: California linebacker commits |work=Deseret News |date=May 18, 2010 |access-date=October 24, 2016 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161024224009/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700033227/Utah-Utes-football-California-linebacker-commits.html?pg=all |archive-date=October 24, 2016 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.scout.com/college/fresno-state/story/970865-utes-right-fit-for-norris |title=Utes Right Fit for Norris |publisher=Scout.com |date=May 18, 2010 |access-date=October 25, 2016 |author=Gomez, Mario |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161025183019/http://www.scout.com/college/fresno-state/story/970865-utes-right-fit-for-norris |archive-date=October 25, 2016 }} He also received offers from California and New Mexico State.{{cite web|url=http://www.scout.com/college/utah/story/1015667-5-minutes-with-jared-norris |title=5 Minutes With Jared Norris |publisher=Scout.com |date=October 26, 2010 |access-date=October 25, 2016 |author=Swinney, Brian |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161025185029/http://www.scout.com/college/utah/story/1015667-5-minutes-with-jared-norris |archive-date=October 25, 2016 }}

Norris played for the Utah Utes of the University of Utah from 2012 to 2015. He was redshirted in 2011. He was a three-year starter and four-year letterman. Norris played in seven games in 2012, recording two total tackles and a fumble recovery.{{cite web|url=http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.s.com/documents/2013/7/9/13-media-guide-full.pdf |title=2013 Utah Football Media Guide |publisher=University of Utah |access-date=October 24, 2016 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161024213900/http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/utahutes.com/documents/2013/7/9/13-media-guide-full.pdf |archive-date=October 24, 2016 }} He played in ten games, and started seven of them, in 2013. Five of his starts were at mac linebacker and two were at rover linebacker.{{cite web|url=http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/utahutes.com/documents/2014/7/7/media-guide.pdf |title=2014 Utah Football Media Guide |publisher=University of Utah |access-date=October 24, 2016 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161024211757/http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/utahutes.com/documents/2014/7/7/media-guide.pdf |archive-date=October 24, 2016 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.usctrojans.com/blog/fbusc13.pdf |title=2013 UTAH FOOTBALL NEWS |publisher=University of Southern California |access-date=October 24, 2016 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161024211954/http://www.usctrojans.com/blog/fbusc13.pdf |archive-date=October 24, 2016 }} He totaled two sacks, two pass breakups, two forced fumbles and 64 total tackles, 4.5 of which were tackles for loss. Norris missed two games due to injury. He earned Honorable Mention Academic All-Pac-12 honors.{{cite web|url=https://pac-12.com/news/2013/11/26/pac-12-names-football-all-academic-teams.aspx |title=Pac-12 names football all-academic teams |publisher=Pac-12 Conference |date=November 26, 2013 |access-date=October 23, 2016 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161024025750/http://pac-12.com/article/2013/11/26/pac-12-names-football-all-academic-teams |archive-date=October 24, 2016 }}

Norris played in 13 games in 2014. All of his starts were at rover linebacker. He recorded 116 total tackles, which was the most on the team and fourth most in the Pac-12. He also averaged 8.9 tackles per game, which was third most in the Pac-12.{{cite web | url=http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/utahutes.com/documents/2015/7/15/complete-media-guide.pdf | title=2015 Utah Football Media Guide | publisher=University of Utah | access-date=October 24, 2016 | archive-date=October 24, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161024212346/http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/utahutes.com/documents/2015/7/15/complete-media-guide.pdf | url-status=dead }} Norris was named the 2014 Las Vegas Bowl Defensive "Out-Performer" of the game.{{cite web|url=http://www.utahutes.com/news/2015/12/9/_20_Utah_Football_to_Play_BYU_in_Las_Vegas_Bowl.aspx |title=#20 UTAH FOOTBALL TO PLAY BYU IN LAS VEGAS BOWL |publisher=University of Utah |date=December 9, 2015 |access-date=October 23, 2016 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161024030351/http://www.utahutes.com/news/2015/12/9/_20_Utah_Football_to_Play_BYU_in_Las_Vegas_Bowl.aspx |archive-date=October 24, 2016 }} He also had 13 tackles for loss, four sacks and one pass breakup. He earned Honorable Mention All-Pac-12 and Honorable Mention Academic All-Pac-12 accolades.{{cite web|url=http://pac-12.com/article/2014/12/02/pac-12-football-all-conference-team-announced |title=Pac-12 football All-Conference team announced |publisher=Pac-12 Conference |date=December 2, 2014 |access-date=October 23, 2016 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161024030626/http://pac-12.com/article/2014/12/02/pac-12-football-all-conference-team-announced |archive-date=October 24, 2016 }}

Norris appeared in 12 games, all starts, in 2015. All of his starts were at mac linebacker.{{cite web | url=http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/utahutes.com/documents/2016/7/7/2016_Utah_Football_Media_Guide.pdf?id=6280 | title=2016 Utah Football Media Guide | publisher=University of Utah]| access-date=October 24, 2016 | archive-date=October 22, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161022084450/http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/utahutes.com/documents/2016/7/7/2016_Utah_Football_Media_Guide.pdf?id=6280 | url-status=dead }} He accumulated one sack, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, five pass breakups and 87 total tackles, 6.5 of which were tackles for loss. He missed one game due to injury. Norris was named second-team All-Pac-12.{{cite web|url=https://pac-12.com/news/2015/12/1/pac-12-football-all-conference-team-announced.aspx |title=Pac-12 football all-Conference team announced |publisher=Pac-12 Conference |date=December 1, 2015 |access-date=October 24, 2016 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161024192319/http://pac-12.com/article/2015/12/01/pac-12-football-all-conference-team-announced |archive-date=October 24, 2016 }} In April 2015, he was named to the watchlist for the Lott IMPACT Trophy.{{cite web|url=http://lottimpacttrophy.org/lott-impact-trophy-announces-2015-watch-list/ |title=LOTT IMPACT TROPHY ANNOUNCES 2015 WATCH LIST |publisher=Lott IMPACT Trophy |date=April 17, 2015 |access-date=October 24, 2016 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161024193127/http://lottimpacttrophy.org/lott-impact-trophy-announces-2015-watch-list/ |archive-date=October 24, 2016 }} Three months later, he was named to the watchlists for the Bednarik Award, the Bronko Nagurski Trophy and the Butkus Award.{{cite web|url=http://www.utahutes.com/news/2015/7/7/utah_amp_8217_s_booker_norris_named_to_maxwell_and_bednarik_watch_lists.aspx |title=UTAH'S BOOKER, NORRIS NAMED TO MAXWELL AND BEDNARIK WATCH LISTS |publisher=University of Utah |date=July 7, 2015 |access-date=October 24, 2016 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161024230420/http://www.utahutes.com/news/2015/7/7/utah_amp_8217_s_booker_norris_named_to_maxwell_and_bednarik_watch_lists.aspx |archive-date=October 24, 2016 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.utahutes.com/news/2015/7/10/Utah_amp_8217_s_Norris_Named_to_Bronko_Nagurski_Trophy_Watch_List.aspx |title=UTAH'S NORRIS NAMED TO BRONKO NAGURSKI TROPHY WATCH LIST |publisher=University of Utah |date=July 10, 2015 |access-date=October 24, 2016 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161024230516/http://www.utahutes.com/news/2015/7/10/Utah_amp_8217_s_Norris_Named_to_Bronko_Nagurski_Trophy_Watch_List.aspx |archive-date=October 24, 2016 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.utahutes.com/news/2015/7/14/Utah_s_Dimick_Norris_and_Whittingham_Named_to_Lombardi_and_Butkus_Award_Watch_Lists.aspx?path=football |title=UTAH'S DIMICK, NORRIS AND WHITTINGHAM NAMED TO LOMBARDI AND BUTKUS AWARD WATCH LISTS |publisher=University of Utah |date=July 14, 2015 |access-date=October 24, 2016 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161024230329/http://www.utahutes.com/news/2015/7/14/Utah_s_Dimick_Norris_and_Whittingham_Named_to_Lombardi_and_Butkus_Award_Watch_Lists.aspx?path=football |archive-date=October 24, 2016 }} In October 2015, Norris was named a quarter-finalist for the Lott IMPACT Trophy.{{cite web|url=http://lottimpacttrophy.org/2015-lott-impact-trophy-names-quarter-finalists/ |title=Lott IMPACT Trophy Names 2015 Quarter-Finalists |publisher=Lott IMPACT Trophy |date=October 22, 2015 |access-date=October 24, 2016 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161024193234/http://lottimpacttrophy.org/2015-lott-impact-trophy-names-quarter-finalists/ |archive-date=October 24, 2016 }} He was a team captain in 2015 as well.{{cite web|url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865635468/Utah-football-position-preview-The-linebackers-have-experience-energy.html?pg=all |title=Utah football position preview: The linebackers have experience, energy |work=Deseret News |date=August 27, 2015 |access-date=October 24, 2016 |author=Williams, Carter |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161025001208/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865635468/Utah-football-position-preview-The-linebackers-have-experience-energy.html?pg=all |archive-date=October 25, 2016 }} He also played in the 2016 Senior Bowl as part of the North team.{{cite web|url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865646602/5-with-Utah-ties-all-defenders-post-solid-performances-in-Senior-Bowl.html?pg=all |title=5 with Utah ties, all defenders, post solid performances in Senior Bowl |work=Deseret News |date=January 30, 2016 |access-date=October 24, 2016 |author=Judd, Brandon |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161024225204/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865646602/5-with-Utah-ties-all-defenders-post-solid-performances-in-Senior-Bowl.html?pg=all |archive-date=October 24, 2016 }}

Throughout his college career, Norris played in 42 games and started 32 of them. He recorded seven sacks, eight pass breakups, four forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and 269 total tackles, 24 of which were tackles for loss.{{cite web|url=http://www.panthers.com/team/roster/jared-norris/623ada44-824a-47e9-bea9-b8febf1402f2/ |title=JARED NORRIS |publisher=Carolina Panthers |access-date=October 24, 2016 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161024224342/http://www.panthers.com/team/roster/jared-norris/623ada44-824a-47e9-bea9-b8febf1402f2/ |archive-date=October 24, 2016 }} He had at least 10 tackles in 11 games during his career. Norris graduated from Utah with a bachelor's degree in economics.

Norris was rated the ninth best inside linebacker in the 2016 NFL draft by NFLDraftScout.com. Lance Zierlein of NFL.com predicted that he would be selected in the sixth or seventh round. Zierlein said that "Norris looks the part of a backup WILL inside linebacker in a 3-4 who has the potential to become an average starter down the road".{{cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/draft/2016/profiles/jared-norris?id=2555384 |title=JARED NORRIS |publisher=NFL.com |access-date=October 24, 2016 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161024184029/http://www.nfl.com/draft/2016/profiles/jared-norris?id=2555384 |archive-date=October 24, 2016 }}

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After going undrafted in the 2016 NFL draft, Norris signed with the Carolina Panthers on May 2, 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Panthers-agree-to-terms-with-seven-college-free-agents/2544ff28-b9a0-41bf-911a-65565700c3ca |title=Panthers agree to terms with seven college free agents |last=Strickland |first=Bryan |publisher=Carolina Panthers |date=May 2, 2016 |access-date=September 24, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161021003234/http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Panthers-agree-to-terms-with-seven-college-free-agents/2544ff28-b9a0-41bf-911a-65565700c3ca |archive-date=October 21, 2016 }} He played in 14 games in 2016, recording three solo tackles and three tackle assists.{{cite web | url=http://www.nfl.com/player/jarednorris/2556862/profile | title=Jared Norris | publisher=NFL.com | access-date=January 3, 2017}} He appeared in 11 games in 2017 and made four solo tackles. On December 5, 2017, Norris was placed on injured reserve after suffering a calf injury.{{cite web|title=Panthers sign Spencer Paysinger, put Jared Norris on IR|url=http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Panthers-sign-Spencer-Paysinger-put-Jared-Norris-on-IR/b189dc10-b388-4591-95a1-9f22ea6ce035|author=Henson, Max|publisher=Carolina Panthers|date=December 5, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180313134739/http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Panthers-sign-Spencer-Paysinger-put-Jared-Norris-on-IR/b189dc10-b388-4591-95a1-9f22ea6ce035|archive-date=March 13, 2018}}

He played in three games for the Panthers during the 2018 season and recorded one solo tackle. On October 12, 2018, he was placed on injured reserve after suffering a toe injury in practice.{{cite web|title=Panthers activate Thomas Davis, place Jared Norris on IR|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/10/12/panthers-activate-thomas-davis-place-jared-norris-on-ir/|author=Williams, Charean|publisher=NBC Sports|date=October 12, 2018}} Norris ended up missing the remainder of the season and underwent surgery for the injury.{{cite web | url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1054195/2019/07/01/its-a-touching-story-when-you-find-out-what-shes-been-through-youll-love-sara-mcdermott-and-jared-norris/ | title=It's a touching story: When you find out what she's been through, you'll love Sara McDermott and Jared Norris | work=The New York Times | date=Jul 1, 2019 | accessdate=13 September 2024 | author=Person, Joseph}} On March 3, 2019, he signed a two-year contract extension,{{cite web|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/jared-norris-signs-two-year-contract-panthers|first=Bryan|last=Strickland|publisher=Carolina Panthers|title=Jared Norris signs two-year contract|date=March 3, 2019|access-date=June 24, 2019|archive-date=March 30, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190330191045/https://www.panthers.com/news/jared-norris-signs-two-year-contract-panthers|url-status=dead}} but was waived on August 31, 2019.{{cite news |author=Henson, Max |title=Panthers announce second wave of cuts as 53-man roster takes shape |url=https://www.panthers.com/news/carolina-panthers-cuts-finalize-53-man-roster-for-2019 |publisher=Carolina Panthers |date=August 31, 2019 |access-date=August 31, 2019}}

Overall, he played in 28 games for the Panthers and made 11 total tackles. All 526 of the snaps that he played in were on special teams.

On February 13, 2020, Norris signed with the Washington Redskins.{{cite web|title=Redskins Sign LB Jared Norris|url=https://www.redskins.com/news/redskins-sign-lb-jared-norris|publisher=Washington Redskins|date=February 13, 2020}} He was waived on September 5 and signed to the practice squad the next day.{{cite web|title=Washington Football Team Reduces Roster To 53 Players|url=https://www.washingtonfootball.com/news/washington-reduces-roster-53-players|publisher=Washington Football Team|date=September 5, 2020}}{{cite web |title=Washington Football Team Signs 13 Players To Its Practice Squad |url=https://www.washingtonfootball.com/news/washington-football-team-signs-12-players-practice-squad |publisher=Washington Football Team |access-date=6 September 2020}} He was elevated to the active roster on September 19 and September 26 for the team's Weeks 2 and 3 games against the Arizona Cardinals and Cleveland Browns, and reverted to the practice squad after each game.{{cite news |title=Washington Football Team Elevates WR Cam Sims, LB Jared Norris From Practice Squad |url=https://www.washingtonfootball.com/news/washington-football-team-elevates-cam-sims-jared-norris-from-practice-squa |publisher=Washington Football Team |date=September 19, 2020 |access-date=October 5, 2020}}{{cite news |title=Washington Football Team Elevates LB Jared Norris And G Joshua Garnett From The Practice Squad |url=https://www.washingtonfootball.com/news/washington-football-elevates-jared-norris-joshua-garnett-from-practice-squad |publisher=Washington Football Team |date=September 26, 2020 |access-date=October 8, 2020}} Norris was promoted to the active roster on October 2.{{cite web |title=Washington Places RB Bryce Love On Injured Reserve; Elevates LB Jared Norris From Practice Squad |url=https://www.washingtonfootball.com/news/washington-football-places-bryce-love-injured-reserve-elevates-jared-norris |publisher=Washington Football Team |access-date=2 October 2020 |archive-date=October 10, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201010200043/https://www.washingtonfootball.com/news/washington-football-places-bryce-love-injured-reserve-elevates-jared-norris |url-status=dead }} Overall, he appeared in 11 regular season games in 2020 and made three solo tackles. He also played in one postseason game.

Norris re-signed with the team on March 23, 2021.{{cite web|title=Washington Re-Signs CB Danny Johnson, LB Jared Norris|url=https://www.washingtonfootball.com/news/washington-re-signs-danny-johnson-jared-norris|publisher=Washington Football Team |access-date=March 23, 2021|date=March 23, 2021}} He was released on August 31,{{cite web|publisher=Washington Football Team|url=https://www.washingtonfootball.com/news/washington-makes-multiple-final-roster-moves|title=Washington Makes Multiple Roster Moves|date=August 31, 2021|access-date=August 31, 2021}} and re-signed to the practice squad the following day.{{cite web |title=Washington Signs 15 Players To Practice Squad |url=https://www.washingtonfootball.com/news/washington-signs-15-players-to-practice-squad |publisher=Washington Football Team |access-date=1 September 2021 |archive-date=September 1, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210901181138/https://www.washingtonfootball.com/news/washington-signs-15-players-to-practice-squad |url-status=dead }} He was promoted to active roster on September 11, after Curtis Samuel was placed on injured reserve.{{cite web|publisher=Washington Football Team|url=https://www.washingtonfootball.com/news/washington-elevates-lb-jared-norris|title=Washington Elevates LB Jared Norris|date=September 11, 2021|access-date=September 11, 2021|archive-date=September 12, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210912003735/https://www.washingtonfootball.com/news/washington-elevates-lb-jared-norris|url-status=dead}} Norris played in five games in 2021, recording two solo tackles and one assisted tackle. He was placed on injured reserve on October 15 with a shoulder injury, and missed the rest of the season. He became a free agent after the 2021 season.{{cite web | url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/transactions/n/norr00900.html | title=Jared Norris NFL Transactions | publisher=Pro Football Archives| accessdate=13 September 2024}}

Overall, Norris played in 16 games for the Washington Football Team and made 6 total tackles while appearing in 274 snaps on specials teams and seven snaps on defense.{{cite web | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/N/NorrJa00.htm | title=Jared Norris | publisher=Pro Football Reference | accessdate=13 September 2024}}

Norris's father, David, was a swimmer in college. Norris once attended Camp Woodward, a professional skateboarding camp, and was the "biggest skateboarder ever to attend" the camp.{{cite web|url=http://dailyutahchronicle.com/2013/10/31/qa-jared-norris/ |title=Q&A: Jared Norris |work=The Daily Utah Chronicle |date=October 31, 2013 |accessdate=October 24, 2016 |author=Mobley, Chad |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161024235354/http://dailyutahchronicle.com/2013/10/31/qa-jared-norris/ |archivedate=October 24, 2016 }}

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