JuanDrago "DJ" Turner II (born November 9, 2000) is an American football cornerback for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL).
| Cincinnati Bengals | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Cornerback |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | November 9, 2000 Suwanee, Georgia |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | IMG Academy (Bradenton, Florida) |
| College: | Michigan (2019–2022) |
| NFL draft: | 2023 / round: 2 / pick: 60 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Unsigned draft pick |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Early years
Turner was born on November 9, 2000, in Suwanee, Georgia.[1] He attended North Gwinnett High School before transferring to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, for his senior year.[2] He committed to the University of Michigan to play college football.[3][4]
College career
Turner appeared in eight total games his first two years at Michigan in 2019 and 2020.[5] In 2021, he played in all 14 games and made eight starts.[6] He finished the year with 33 tackles, two interceptions and one touchdown. Turner returned as a starter in 2022, intercepting one pass and returning a fumble 45 yards for a touchdown.[7]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 11+1⁄4 in (1.81 m) |
178 lb (81 kg) |
30+3⁄4 in (0.78 m) |
9+5⁄8 in (0.24 m) |
4.26 s | 1.47 s | 2.32 s | 38.5 in (0.98 m) |
10 ft 11 in (3.33 m) | ||||
| All values from the NFL Combine[8] | ||||||||||||
References
- ^ Brugler, Dane. "The Beast: 2023 NFL Draft Guide" (PDF). The Athletic. p. 251. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
- ^ "Michigan football freshman D.J. Turner is a disciplined, fearless coverman".
- ^ "Three-star Georgia cornerback DJ Turner picks Michigan".
- ^ "Michigan football adds to 2019 class with Georgia CB DJ Turner".
- ^ "DJ Turner emerges in Michigan's secondary". 26 October 2021.
- ^ "Why Michigan football cornerback DJ Turner doesn't fear Big Ten's best wide receivers".
- ^ "Michigan football player gives play by play of his own touchdown". 7 September 2022.
- ^ "DJ Turner II Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 10, 2023.