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Jersey Number 61
Trace Norfleet
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 276
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Lewisville, Texas
- High School:
- Prestonwood Christian
Pronunciation Guide
Honors at Rice
2024
Played in 11 games, including six starts at right guard…. Fifth on the O-line and ninth on the team with a career-best 512 snaps on offense… Top single-game effort was 72 vs. Charlotte in his first career start… Called for just one penalty all season.
2023
Walk-on redshirt freshman who made his debut as a part of the Owls' short-yardage package in the win at Charlotte.
2022
Did not see action in his first season with the Owls.
Prestonwood Christian Academy
Second team TAPPS Division 1 All-State selection as senior for coach Chris Cunningham at Prestonwood Academy after earning first-team honors as a junior and second-team honors as a sophomore … Team captain as a junior and a senior … Four-year starter who did not allow a sack in his last three seasons … National Honor Society, Lion Award, Principal’s Honor Roll, North Texas Food Bank Volunteer, Lion Family Group Leader.
Personal
Full name: Trace Daniel Norfleet ... Born: June 29 at Fresno, California... Parents: Dan and Sara Norfleet… One sister… Father played football and swam at UC Davis … Rice major: Business/Sport Management... Rice College: Hanszen
Hanszen College
Honors at Rice
- C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll 2023
- American Conference All-Academic 2024, 2025
- Rice Honor Athlete 2025
2024
Played in 11 games, including six starts at right guard…. Fifth on the O-line and ninth on the team with a career-best 512 snaps on offense… Top single-game effort was 72 vs. Charlotte in his first career start… Called for just one penalty all season.
2023
Walk-on redshirt freshman who made his debut as a part of the Owls' short-yardage package in the win at Charlotte.
2022
Did not see action in his first season with the Owls.
Prestonwood Christian Academy
Second team TAPPS Division 1 All-State selection as senior for coach Chris Cunningham at Prestonwood Academy after earning first-team honors as a junior and second-team honors as a sophomore … Team captain as a junior and a senior … Four-year starter who did not allow a sack in his last three seasons … National Honor Society, Lion Award, Principal’s Honor Roll, North Texas Food Bank Volunteer, Lion Family Group Leader.
Personal
Full name: Trace Daniel Norfleet ... Born: June 29 at Fresno, California... Parents: Dan and Sara Norfleet… One sister… Father played football and swam at UC Davis … Rice major: Business/Sport Management... Rice College: Hanszen
Hanszen College
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