Nolan Turner
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| Position: | Assistant safeties coach | ||||
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| Born: | November 29, 1997 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 202 lb (92 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Vestavia Hills (Vestavia Hills, Alabama) | ||||
| College: | Clemson (2016–2021) | ||||
| Undrafted: | 2022 | ||||
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Nolan Turner (born November 29, 1997) is a former American professional football safety and current coach. He played college football at Clemson.
Early life
[edit]Turner grew up in Birmingham, Alabama and attended Vestavia Hills High School. As a senior, he made 63 tackles with five interceptions.[1] Nick Saban visited shortly after Nolan's father passing to offer a guaranteed walk on spot. Turner initially intended to take the offer and play college football as a walk-on at Alabama, his father's alma mater, over offers from UAB and Troy.[2] He later committed to play at Clemson after receiving a late full scholarship offer from head coach Dabo Swinney, a former college teammate and roommate of his father's, after two safeties decommitted from the school.[3]
College career
[edit]Turner played college football at Clemson for six seasons and redshirted his true freshman season.[4] As a redshirt senior, he made 66 tackles with six tackles for loss and three interceptions and was named second-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference and a second-team All-American by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA).[5] Turner decided to utilize the extra year of eligibility granted to college athletes who played in the 2020 season due to the coronavirus pandemic and return to Clemson for a sixth season.[6] He had 69 tackles with two tackles for loss, two sacks, three passes broken up, one interception, and a forced fumble in his final season.[7]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0+7⁄8 in (1.85 m) |
202 lb (92 kg) |
31+1⁄4 in (0.79 m) |
9+1⁄8 in (0.23 m) |
4.42 s | 1.63 s | 2.59 s | 4.46 s | 7.06 s | 37.5 in (0.95 m) |
10 ft 2 in (3.10 m) |
17 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[8] | ||||||||||||
Turner signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent on May 1, 2022.[9] He was waived on August 30, 2022 and signed to the practice squad the next day.[10][11] He was promoted to the active roster on October 27.[12] He was waived on December 5, and re-signed to the practice squad.[13] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 17, 2023.[14] He was waived on August 28, 2023.[15]
Personal life
[edit]Turner's late father, Kevin Turner, played fullback at Alabama and in the NFL for the New England Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles.[16] Kevin Turner died of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), which had been triggered by chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), during Nolan's senior year of high school.[17] His younger brother, Cole Turner, plays wide receiver at Clemson.[18]
References
[edit]- ^ Sinor, Wesley (January 21, 2016). "Alabama legacy Nolan Turner commits to ACC powerhouse on the spot". AL.com. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
- ^ Solomon, Jon (January 7, 2017). "Why Kevin Turner's son chose football, the sport that likely killed his dad". CBS Sports. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
- ^ Witz, Billy (January 11, 2020). "C.T.E. and a Loved One's Death Haunt a Clemson Player's Family". The New York Times. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
- ^ Burger, Kyle (August 23, 2022). "Undrafted rookie Nolan Turner finding his way with Bucs". ABCActionNews.com. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
- ^ Shaney, Todd (January 18, 2021). "Nolan Turner decision means all starters on Clemson defense will return for 2021". Greenville News. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
- ^ Morris, Julia (January 18, 2021). "Clemson safety Nolan Turner to return for sixth year". WYFF4.com. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
- ^ "Clemson football's Nolan Turner runs fast 40 time at Pro Day". The State. March 17, 2022. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
- ^ "2022 Draft Scout Nolan Turner, Clemson NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
- ^ Inabinett, Mark (May 13, 2022). "Vestavia Hills' Nolan Turner signs NFL contract". AL.com. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
- ^ Smith, Scott (August 30, 2022). "Tyler Johnson Among Cuts as Bucs Get to 53". Buccaneers.com.
- ^ Smith, Scott (August 31, 2022). "Bucs Start 2022 Practice Squad with 14 Returning Players". Buccaneers.com. Archived from the original on September 1, 2022. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
- ^ Smith, Scott (October 27, 2022). "Bucs Promote S Nolan Turner to Active Roster". Buccaneers.com.
- ^ Smith, Scott (December 5, 2022). "Logan Ryan Activated from Injured Reserve". Buccaneers.com.
- ^ Smith, Scott (January 17, 2023). "Bucs Re-Sign 13 Practice Squad Players for 2023". Buccaneers.com.
- ^ Stroud, Rick (August 28, 2023). "Bucs release QB John Wolford, LB Patrick O'Connor, among others". Tampa Bay Times.
- ^ Stroud, Rick (August 25, 2022). "Nolan Turner's incredible football journey continues with Bucs". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
- ^ Dinich, Heather (January 10, 2020). "Clemson safety Nolan Turner, Dabo Swinney and a tale of family, faith and friendship". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
- ^ "Another Turner on the way for Clemson football". The State. January 16, 2022. Retrieved August 29, 2022.