Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
2023 Football Roster
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Jersey Number 17
Kalani Norris
- Position:
- WR
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-0 / 162
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Miami, FL
- High School:
- Christopher Columbus
2023 (r-Junior)
• Played in 11 games
• Ended the year with 10 receptions for 51 yards and a touchdown
• Averaged 16 snaps played per game
• Turned in two receptions and a touchdown at Missouri
• Also had two grabs in win over FIU for 14 yards
2022 (Junior at Georgia Tech)
• Played in four games
• Had two receptions for 47 yards on the season
2021 (Sophomore at Georgia Tech)
• Saw action in 10 games and had four starts
• Ranked fifth on the team in receiving yards with 134 despite only having eight receptions
• Team high 16.8 yards a catch
• Had two receptions each against Kennesaw State and Boston College
2020 (Sophomore at Georgia Tech)
• Appeared in two games but did not have any statistics
2019 (Freshman at Georgia Tech)
• Appeared in seven games but did not have any statistics
High School
• Rated a three-star prospect by ESPN, 247Sports and Rivals
• First team all-Dade County honoree
• Selected to participate in Dade vs North all-star game
• Helped lead Christopher Columbus to 14-1 record, district championship and appearance in Florida 8A state championship game as a senior in 2018
• Four-year letterwinner played both wide receiver and defensive back
• Coached by Sedrick Irvin, Earl Little and Chris Merritt
Personal
• Full name: Kalani Najeh Norris
• Parent: Chantel Norris
• Born: 4/23/01
• Major: Business Administration
• Played in 11 games
• Ended the year with 10 receptions for 51 yards and a touchdown
• Averaged 16 snaps played per game
• Turned in two receptions and a touchdown at Missouri
• Also had two grabs in win over FIU for 14 yards
2022 (Junior at Georgia Tech)
• Played in four games
• Had two receptions for 47 yards on the season
2021 (Sophomore at Georgia Tech)
• Saw action in 10 games and had four starts
• Ranked fifth on the team in receiving yards with 134 despite only having eight receptions
• Team high 16.8 yards a catch
• Had two receptions each against Kennesaw State and Boston College
2020 (Sophomore at Georgia Tech)
• Appeared in two games but did not have any statistics
2019 (Freshman at Georgia Tech)
• Appeared in seven games but did not have any statistics
High School
• Rated a three-star prospect by ESPN, 247Sports and Rivals
• First team all-Dade County honoree
• Selected to participate in Dade vs North all-star game
• Helped lead Christopher Columbus to 14-1 record, district championship and appearance in Florida 8A state championship game as a senior in 2018
• Four-year letterwinner played both wide receiver and defensive back
• Coached by Sedrick Irvin, Earl Little and Chris Merritt
Personal
• Full name: Kalani Najeh Norris
• Parent: Chantel Norris
• Born: 4/23/01
• Major: Business Administration
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