Nolan Turner

American football player (born 1997)
American football player
Nolan Turner
Personal information
Born: (1997-11-29) November 29, 1997 (age 26)
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:202 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High school:Vestavia Hills
(Vestavia Hills, Alabama)
College:Clemson (2016–2021)
Position:Safety
Undrafted:2022
Career history
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2022)
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 14, 2022
Total tackles:1
Sacks:0.0
Pass deflections:0
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Nolan Turner (born November 29, 1997) is an American football safety who is a free agent. He played college football at Clemson.

Early life and high school

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

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

Pre-draft measurables
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

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

  1. ^ Sinor, Wesley (January 21, 2016). "Alabama legacy Nolan Turner commits to ACC powerhouse on the spot". AL.com. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Burger, Kyle (August 23, 2022). "Undrafted rookie Nolan Turner finding his way with Bucs". ABCActionNews.com. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
  5. ^ Shaney, Todd (January 18, 2021). "Nolan Turner decision means all starters on Clemson defense will return for 2021". Greenville News. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
  6. ^ Morris, Julia (January 18, 2021). "Clemson safety Nolan Turner to return for sixth year". WYFF4.com. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
  7. ^ "Clemson football's Nolan Turner runs fast 40 time at Pro Day". The State. Mar 17, 2022. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
  8. ^ "2022 Draft Scout Nolan Turner, Clemson NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
  9. ^ Inabinett, Mark (May 13, 2022). "Vestavia Hills' Nolan Turner signs NFL contract". AL.com. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  10. ^ Smith, Scott (August 30, 2022). "Tyler Johnson Among Cuts as Bucs Get to 53". Buccaneers.com.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ Smith, Scott (October 27, 2022). "Bucs Promote S Nolan Turner to Active Roster". Buccaneers.com.
  13. ^ Smith, Scott (December 5, 2022). "Logan Ryan Activated from Injured Reserve". Buccaneers.com.
  14. ^ Smith, Scott (January 17, 2023). "Bucs Re-Sign 13 Practice Squad Players for 2023". Buccaneers.com.
  15. ^ Stroud, Rick (August 28, 2023). "Bucs release QB John Wolford, LB Patrick O'Connor, among others". Tampa Bay Times.
  16. ^ Stroud, Rick (August 25, 2022). "Nolan Turner's incredible football journey continues with Bucs". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
  17. ^ 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.
  18. ^ "Another Turner on the way for Clemson football". The State. January 16, 2022. Retrieved August 29, 2022.

External links

  • Clemson Tigers bio
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