15 Star Athletes Who Had to Walk On to Their College Teams

These pro athletes are stars now, but they had to work their way to the top.

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Josh Norman

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Josh Norman

In 2016, Josh Norman signed a five-year, $75 million contract with the Washington Redskins.

At the time, it made him the highest paid cornerback in NFL history.

Not bad for a dude who had zero Division I offers coming out of high school.

In 2016, Josh Norman signed a five-year, $75 million contract with the Washington Redskins.

At the time, it made him the highest paid cornerback in NFL history.

Not bad for a dude who had zero Division I offers coming out of high school.

In 2008, Norman walked on at Coastal Carolina.

There, he blossomed into an FCS All-American.

The Carolina Panthers selected him in the fifth round of the 2012 NFL Draft, and Norman's been balling ever since.

He was a first-team All-Pro and a Pro Bowl selection in 2015.

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Updated: June 08, 2018

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