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After receiving multiple full-ride scholarship offers, he chose Purdue University, where he was a four-year letterman, starting on special teams and at cornerback in the Big Ten. Competing against elite talent, he had the opportunity to play alongside and against future NFL athletes. He also learned under top coaches, including Marcus Freeman (Notre Dame) and Taver Johnson (Tennessee). In August 2017, he earned his bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts. His experiences at Purdue continue to shape his coaching approach today.

Coach Norwood’s athletic journey includes a standout career at Grace Prep Academy, where he was a three-sport athlete (Football, Track & Field, and Baseball), earning All-District honors in all three. In football, he was a two-year captain, three-time All-District selection, three-time All-State selection (two-time 1st Team), 2013 TAPPS 4A Athlete of the Year, and a school record-holder for receiving touchdowns in a season. In track and field, he was the 2013 TAPPS 4A Triple Jump State Champion and ranks second in school history in Triple Jump and Long Jump, as well as fourth in the 200m.

Faith is the foundation of Coach Myles Norwood’s life. As a coach and leader, his core values are rooted in his relationship with Christ. Raised in a church founded by his grandfather in Fort Worth, he was blessed with guidance that shaped him into the man he is today. As he embarks on this new journey at Newman Gibbins, his love for Christ and passion for coaching remain unwavering—because he knows who is ultimately in control.

For Coach Norwood, family is one of the most important aspects of life. The people we surround ourselves with shape who we become, and loyalty and trust are the cornerstones of any strong family. As the new Athletic Director and leader of the football program, his goal is to cultivate a school and community that feels like family—a place where student-athletes feel at home and always have a place to return. True family is built together, and that is exactly what he aims to foster at Newman Gibbins.

Coach Norwood has held positions as Wide Receiver Coach, Special Teams Coordinator, Defensive Pass Game Coordinator, Defensive Backs Coach, Defensive Coordinator, and Assistant Head Coach at Grace Prep Academy, Argyle Liberty Christian, and Monmouth College.

Now, as Head Football Coach and Athletic Director at Newman International Academy - Gibbins, Coach Norwood is excited to lead the Warriors with energy, leadership, and a championship mindset. #GoWarriors