Michael Kelly Norvell (born October 11, 1981) is an American college football coach who is currently the head coach at Florida State.
He has coached at Memphis, Arizona State, Pittsburgh, Tulsa, and Central Arkansas. He played wide receiver at the University of Central Arkansas from 2001 to 2005 and is the school’s all-time receptions leader.
Playing career
Norvell played wide receiver at Grace Preparatory Academy in Arlington, Texas, coached by former Houston Oilers tight end Mike Barber. After graduating, because of his small physical stature, he decided to wait a year before walking on to a college football team. So he enrolled in online college courses and became an assistant coach at Grace Prep in the early fall of 1999 at the age of 17 (turning 18 in October 1999).
Norvell then walked on at Louisiana Tech in 2000 and then transferred to the University of Central Arkansas (UCA) from 2001 to 2005 and played wide receiver.[1] He set the school’s all-time reception record with 213 pass receptions for 2,611 yards and 15 receiving touchdowns, 1 rushing touchdown, and 2 passing touchdowns during his career. [2] [3] During his senior season in 2005, Norvell was part of a UCA Bears team that won the Gulf South Conference championship, and made it to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division II playoffs, finishing the season 11–3.
