University of South Alabama Athletics

Southern Mississippi Highlights (2006-07): Attended school but was not on the football roster.

High School Highlights: Played his final year of high school football at Prattville (Ala.) High after being displaced by Hurricane Katrina ... In his only season at the school, helped lead the Lions to a 13-1 mark and a berth in the quarterfinals of the state 6A playoffs ... Played his first three seasons at John F. Kennedy HS in New Orleans ... Helped the Cougars win a pair of district titles and reach the state playoffs on two occasions ... That included guiding the school to a 9-3 finish his junior season.

Personal: Full name is Brandon Michael Norton ... Born Sept. 9, 1988, in New Orleans, La. ... Son of Rogers and Joyce Norton ... Is the youngest of three sons ... Favorite teams are the New Orleans Saints, New England Patriots and San Francisco 49ers ... Favorite players are Lawrence Taylor, Julius Peppers, Demarcus Ware and Jerry Rice ... Favorite musical artists are Lil Wayne, Jay-Z and Young Jeezy ... Likes pizza, ribs, shrimp and fish ... An __ major.