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Kyle Norris (born March 12, 1990) is a former Canadian football linebacker. He was drafted 24th overall by the
Edmonton Eskimos The Edmonton Elks are a professional Canadian football team based in Edmonton, Alberta. The club competes in the Canadian Football League (CFL) as a member of the league's West Division and plays their home games at the Brick Field at Commo ...
in the
2013 CFL Draft The 2013 CFL season, 2013 CFL Draft took place on Monday, May 6, 2013 at 12:00 PM ET on The Sports Network, TSN. 60 players were chosen from among eligible players from Canadian Interuniversity Sport, Canadian Universities across the country, as w ...
. Norris played
CIS football U Sports football is the highest level of amateur play of Canadian football and operates under the auspices of U Sports (formerly Canadian Interuniversity Sport). Twenty-seven teams from Canadian universities are divided into four athletic confer ...
with the
Saint Mary's Huskies The Saint Mary's Huskies are the men's and women's athletic teams that represent Saint Mary's University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Their primary home turf is Huskies Stadium located in the centre of the University's campus. In September 2 ...
.


College career

Norris played for the
Saint Mary's Huskies The Saint Mary's Huskies are the men's and women's athletic teams that represent Saint Mary's University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Their primary home turf is Huskies Stadium located in the centre of the University's campus. In September 2 ...
from 2009 to 2012, appearing in 32 games. Norris attended the U Sports East-West Bowl in 2012 and was invited to the CFL Combine in 2013. He recorded a career total of 101 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, 5 sacks, and 2 interceptions.


Professional career


Edmonton Eskimos

Norris was drafted 24th overall (3rd round) by the
Edmonton Eskimos The Edmonton Elks are a professional Canadian football team based in Edmonton, Alberta. The club competes in the Canadian Football League (CFL) as a member of the league's West Division and plays their home games at the Brick Field at Commo ...
in the
2013 CFL Draft The 2013 CFL season, 2013 CFL Draft took place on Monday, May 6, 2013 at 12:00 PM ET on The Sports Network, TSN. 60 players were chosen from among eligible players from Canadian Interuniversity Sport, Canadian Universities across the country, as w ...
. He appeared in eight regular season games recording 5 special teams tackles and a forced fumble. He was released by the Eskimos on June 22, 2014.


Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Norris was signed by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on June 23, 2014. He appeared in ten regular season games and recorded 2 special teams tackles.


Montreal Alouettes

Norris was claimed off the Winnipeg Blue Bombers practice roster by the Alouettes on November 5, 2014. He appeared in one regular season game and two playoff games recording 2 special teams tackles. He was released by the Alouettes on June 4, 2015.


Saskatchewan Roughriders

Norris was signed to the Saskatchewan Roughriders roster on October 29, 2015. He appeared in one regular season game recording 1 special teams tackle. He was released by the Roughriders on December 15, 2015.


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Montreal Alouettes bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Norris, Kyle 1990 births Living people Players of Canadian football from Ontario Canadian football linebackers Saint Mary's Huskies football players Edmonton Elks players Winnipeg Blue Bombers players Montreal Alouettes players Canadian football people from Ottawa