MIN • OLB • #15
A blue-chip five-star recruit who was rated as the top edge defender from the 2021 prep cycle, Turner fulfilled his immense potential last season by accumulating 10.0 sacks with a 15.4% pressure rate (3rd) and 89.3 pass rush grade (8th in P5). The consensus First Team All-American was named the SEC Defensive Player of the Year by the coaches and a finalist for Bednarik Award. Turner verified his elite pedigree by running a sensational 4.48 40-yard dash (99.7th%) in addition to vertical jumping 40.5” (99.3rd%) and broad jumping 10’07” (97th%). His 20 bench reps was a middling 43rd% number, but his arms come in at a promising length of 34.375”. The Alabama captain is smart enough to differentiate between run/pass with precise hand placement on the rush. He explodes off the ball while attacking OTs with zero apprehension and expecting to win every engagement. He is a fluid mover with relentless effort who rips and tears at opponents to get free. Turner’s 22 percent missed tackle rate illustrates how there is room to grow in converting the natural havoc he creates. He has the vital traits needed to become a difference-making player and potential Danielle Hunter replacement for the Vikings.
9 months ago
April 26, 2024 2:08 AM
