Jordan Norwood, a softspoken man with a Huckleberry Hound demeanor, has meant a lot to the community for a long time. He hasn’t just been one of State College’s favorite sons — in some respects, he’s been its favorite underdog.
He came into State High as a junior, defied the odds and helped lead it to its first-ever state basketball championship. He surprised fans again when he made it to Penn State — and shocked them even more when he reached No. 3 in career receptions. (He’s now at No. 6.) And then he amazed a national TV audience in the Super Bowl, when the undrafted player broke a record by returning a punt 61 yards for a touchdown.