
Jaivian Norman brings scrappy, multi-year defensive reliability to Eastern Michigan
Norman is a senior DB for Eastern Michigan who has steadily carved out a real role, playing in 10 games with three starts in the 2025 season after appearing in all 12 games with six starts in the 2024 season. His calling card is dependable, physical defense: in the 2024 season he totaled 25 tackles, added 1.5 tackles for loss, and broke up two passes, then followed with 15 tackles and two TFL in 2025. A former linebacker with 300-plus high-school tackles, he looks like a high-motor, versatile fit for a defense that values toughness and assignment discipline.





