Walk-on has established himself as one of the Mountaineers’ top special-teams performers ... a potent blocker on kick-return teams ... will continue to compete to break into the rotation at linebacker ... excels in the classroom as a two-time academic all-Southern Conference honoree.

2010: Played in all 13 games, almost exclusively as a member of ASU’s kickoff-return unit ... recorded only two tackles of the season while playing linebacker during the Mountaineers’ postseason-opening rout over Western Illinois ... hauled in a short kickoff from his upback position during the Mountaineers’ season-opening win at Chattanooga and returned it two yards ... earned academic all-SoCon honors for the second-straight year.

2009: Appeared in all 14 games, primarily as a member of kickoff-return unit ... saw limited action at linebacker ... recorded first two tackles of his career versus North Carolina Central ... earned academic all-conference recognition for achievements on the field and in the classroom.

2008: Redshirted.

High School: Racked up 275 career tackles as a four-year prep starter (played freshman year at Golden Gate H.S. before concluding high-school career at Collier H.S.) ... two-time first-team all-conference honoree ... also earned first-team all-district recognition as a senior ... voted team MVP as a junior ... coached by ASU alumnus Mark Ivey.

Personal: Full name is Craig Michael Norris ... born April 22, 1990 (21 years old) ... son of Gayle and Greg Norris ... is the third of four boys in his family ... enjoys fishing and flying ... majoring in management.