Jeff Norrid - Football Coach - Florida Atlantic University Athletics

Jeff Norrid

Title:
Offensive Line
Phone:
561-297-1094

At FAU

Norrid joined Florida Atlantic University’s coaching staff in the summer of 2018 as an offensive analyst. He was elevated to offensive line coach prior to 2019 spring drills
This past season, helmed a line that allowed the Owls' rushing unit to finish fourth in the conference with 180.1 yards per game
In 2019, Norrid's line aided in just the fifth 2,000-yard season by a rushing unit (2,324), along with 32 rushing touchdowns from seven different players
Brandon Walton moved to the all-important left tackle position, and was a building block alongside fellow final-year player Junior Diaz, who firmed up the center spot for the second year in a row
Diaz finished his final collegiate campaign with the sixth-highest grade among all centers and finished with top-12 grades in the run and pass game and was dominant across all facets
Both Nick Weber and Marquice Robinson cemented first-year starting roles, and midyear transfer Desmond Noel became a key piece when he joined the starting lineup prior to Week 6
At season's end, PFF ranked the Owls' offensive line as the 50th best in the nation. The Owls ranked No. 17 in pass-blocking grades as a unit
Norrid’s attention as an analyst in 2018 was focused on the development of the quarterbacks as well as teaching opponent defense to the FAU staff and student-athletes
He brought to Boca Raton a wealth of knowledge to the Owls after serving a combined 16 seasons of work in the Southeastern Conference (SEC), including 13 seasons working under Nick Saban (Alabama), Gus Malzahn (Auburn) and Houston Nutt (Arkansas). He Has been a part of three BCS National Championships and three SEC Championships

At ESPN

Served as a broadcast talent spotter in 2017 and provided weekly matchup analysis and broadcast notes for ABC, ESPN and SEC Network Prime
Also worked for Jordan Rodgers and the SEC Network Prime Crew

At Auburn

Served as an offensive analyst from for the 2015 and 2016 seasons where he worked hand-in-hand with Malzahn on the game plan and quality control issues
Was also responsible for the Tiger fullback development as well as teaching opponent defense to both the coaching staff and players

At Alabama

Member of the Alabama staff from 2009-2014 where he worked with Offensive Coordinators Jim McElwain (2009-11) and Doug Nussmeier (2012-13) and where he worked with former FAU Head Coach Lane Kiffin, who was in his first season as the Tide’s offensive coordinator in 2014
Was responsible for the offensive quality control and assisting with practice and game plan development
Also taught opponent defense to both the coaching staff and players
Was part of Alabama’s three National Championships and three SEC Championships

At Arkansas

Was part of the Razorback staff for six seasons, first as a student assistant coach (2003-04) and then as an offensive graduate assistant
Focused upon the development of the offensive line and tight ends while working as a quality control assistant with special teams
When not helping the offensive coordinator with practice and game plan development, he played a role in recruiting all junior college prospects as well as the states of Arkansas and Alabama and North Texas

Personal
Education: Bachelor of Science in education, kinesiology, University of Arkansas 2004
Masters of Education, workforce development, University of Arkansas 2006

Postseason Coaching Achievements

Three BCS National Championships (’09, ’11, ’12)
Three SEC Championships (’09, ’12, ’14)
College Playoffs (’14)
Seven Bowl Games: Independence (’03), Capital One Bowl (’07), Cotton Bowl (’08), Capitol One Bowl (’10), Sugar Bow (’13), Birmingham Bowl (’15), Sugar Bowl (’16)

Norrid Year-by-Year

Year	School	Position
2019-Present	Florida Atlantic	Offensive Line
2018	Florida Atlantic	Offensive Line Analyst
2017	ESPN	Talent Spotter for ABC, ESPN and SEC Network
2015-16	Auburn	Offensive Analyst
2009-14	Alabama	Offensive Quality Control
2005-08	Arkansas	Graduate Assistant (Offensive)
2003-04	Arkansas	Student Assistant