NDSU

Dynamic and durable athlete, who has displayed his talents in a variety of ways ... Averaging 7.15 yards per touch -- rushing, pass receiving, and returns -- during career ... Showing up on various preseason "Watch Lists" ... Played wide receiver, running back, special teams and even linebacker (vs. UNI) during sophomore year ... Has played in 36 games during career including 18 starts ... Has rolled up 3,334 all-purpose yards over three seasons ... 2010 SEASON (JUNIOR): All-Missouri Valley Football Conference second team selection ... Rolled up 1,559 yards and 15 TDs rushing on 280 carries to rank 14th in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) statistics, averaging 111.4 yards per game ... Averaged 5.6 yards per carry ... It was the eighth straight season NDSU has had a 1,000-yard rusher ... Also ranked 15th nationally in scoring (8.14 ppg) and 18th in all-purpose yards (144.21 ypg) ... Had nine 100+ yard games rushing including a pair over 200 yards ... Gained national attention by running for 250 yards and three TDs on 20 attempts in the 38-16 win over No. 20 South Dakota (9-25-10) ... Earned Valley Football, Sports Network/Fathead.com, College Sporting News and College Football Performance.com weekly honors ... That effort vs. USD included a career long 67-yard scoring run, topping his previous single-game high of 66 yards against Wagner (9-19-09) ... Rushed for 441 yards and six TDs on 82 carries during NCAA FCS Playoffs including a school playoff record 207 yards and four TDs on 26 attempts at Montana State (12-4-11) in the second round ... Also caught 25 passes for 433 yards and four TDs during the season ... Made a career-high six receptions for 131 yards and one touchdown in the 34-29 comeback win at Youngstown State (10-9-10) ... Had two games with 100+ receiving yards ... Twice had a career long 61-yard reception, vs. Robert Morris (11-27-10) and vs. Indiana State (10-23-10) ... Recorded five 200+ all-purpose yard games including vs. Robert Morris (220, 11-27-10) and Montana State (207, 12-4-10) ... The 250 yards vs. South Dakota (9-25-10) was a career-high all-purpose effort ... In the MVFC statistics (league games), ranked fourth in both rushing (94 ypg) and all-purpose yards (127.5 ypg) ... Had a career-high 29 carries for 124 yards at Eastern Washington (12-11-10) ... 2009 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Played in 11 games including three starts ... Rushed 64 times for 282 yards and two TDs ... Made 10 catches for 115 yards and two TDs ... Averaged 22.5 ypr on 11 kickoffs and 14 ypr on 12 punt returns ... Season-high 186 all-purpose yards at Indiana State (11-14-09) including 96 on punts, 32 on kickoffs, 29 rushing and 29 receiving ... Averaged 73.8 all-purpose yards per game ... 2008 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Played in all 11 games including start at Youngstown State (9-20-08) ... Rushed for 124 yards and two TDs on 37 carries ... Caught five passes for 17 yards ... Special teams warrior for NDSU ... Returned 10 punts for 162 yards including a 62-yarder vs. Western Illinois (10-11-08) ... Bison ranked 5th in NCAA FCS statistics in punt returns (15.29 avg.) ... Returned 11 kickoffs for 200 yards ... Also had 10 tackles including six solos on coverage ... Averaged 45.7 all-purpose yards per game ... Top rushing effort was 40 yards and a pair of TDs on 12 carries vs. Central Connecticut State (9-6-08) ... 2007 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out the season as a redshirt in the Bison program ... HIGH SCHOOL: First-team 5A all-district selection his senior year under coach Averioin Hurts ... Earned second-team 4A all-district honors as a junior ... Rushed for 1,915 yards and 16 touchdowns in two years, including a 1,130-yard senior campaign ... Averaged more than 5 yards per carry ... Logged 3,132 all-purpose yards in two seasons with 24 total touchdowns ... PERSONAL: Son of Darren and the late Tonya McNorton ... Has two sisters ... College major is sports management with a minor in communication.

McNorton's Career Bests
Rushing Attempts: 29 at Eastern Washington, 12-11-10 (124 yards)
Rushing Yards: 250 vs. South Dakota, 9-25-10 (20 attempts)
Long Rush: 67 vs. South Dakota, 9-25-10
TDs Rushing: 4 at Montana State, 12-4-10
Receptions: 6 at Youngstown State, 10-9-10 (131 yards)
Receiving Yards: 131 at Youngstown State, 10-9-10 (6 receptions)
Long Reception: 61 vs. Robert Morris, 11-27-10; vs. Indiana State, 10-23-10
Long Kickoff Return: 45 at Southern Illinois, 9-26-09
Long Punt Return: 66 at Indiana State, 11-14-09
All-Purpose Yards: 250 vs. South Dakota, 9-25-10
100+-Yards Rushing Games: 9 (2010)
100+-Yards Receiving Games: 2 (2010)
200+-Yards Rushing Games: 2 (2010)
200+-Yards All-Purpose Games: 5 (2010)