Norman Hand: Pick #158 in the 1995 NFL Draft

Norman Hand is a former defensive tackle out of Mississippi; Itawamba JC, selected by the Miami Dolphins with the 158th overall pick (round 5) in the 1995 NFL Draft. He played 115 regular-season games from 1995 to 2004. From 1999 on, he played for the San Diego Chargers, New Orleans Saints, Seattle Seahawks and New York Giants.

Draft Details

Year

1995

Round

Round 5

Pick

158th overall

Team

Miami Dolphins

Position

DT

College

Mississippi, Itawamba JC

Norman Hand Career Stats

Primary starter for 6 seasons.

Career Totals

Games	Solo Tkl	Sacks	Def INT
115	217	22.5	2

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	PD	FF
1999	SD	14	37	14	7	4	5	3	0
2000	NO	15	22	10	5	3	3	2	1
2001	NO	12	20	11	9	3.5	4	0	0
2002	NO	15	25	9	3	2.5	3	2	0
2003	SEA	4	3	6	0	1	0	1	0
2004	NYG	10	5	4	0	1	0	1	0
Since 1999		70	112	54	24	15	15	9	1

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

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