Charles Turner III

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Charles Turner III
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Turner in 2023
No. 61 – New England Patriots
Position: Center
Personal information
Born: (2001-06-14) June 14, 2001 (age 22)
Canton, Ohio, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:300 lb (136 kg)
Career information
High school: IMG Academy (Bradenton, Florida)
College: LSU (2019–2023)
Undrafted: 2024
Career history
Roster status:Active
Player stats at PFR

Charles Turner III (born June 14, 2001) is an American football center for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at LSU.

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Early life and high school

Turner attended high school at IMG Academy. Coming out of high school, Turner was rated as a three-star recruit where he held offers from schools such as LSU, Florida, Auburn, Michigan, Nebraska, Pitt, Missouri, Kentucky, Minnesota, Rutgers, and North Carolina. [1] Turner ultimately decided to commit to play college football for the LSU Tigers. [2] [3]

College career

In Turner's first season in 2019, he would play in three games as he would redshirt, as he helped the Tigers win the National Championship that season. [4] During the 2020 season, Turner played in eight games with no starts. [5] In 2021, Turner played in four games with one start. [6] During the 2022 season, Turner would play in and start all twelve games for the Tigers. [7] In week seven of the 2023 season, Turner was named the Outland Trophy National Player of the Week for his performance against the Auburn Tigers. [8] In week eleven, Turner was named the SEC offensive lineman of the week after he helped LSU to 701 total yards of offense and a 52-35 win over Florida. [9] During the 2023 season, Turner played in and started all 13 games for the Tigers. [10] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Turner declared for the 2024 NFL draft. [11]

In Turner's career with the Tigers, he played in 40 games making 25 starts across five seasons. [12]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3+5⁄8 in
(1.92 m)		303 lb
(137 kg)		34 in
(0.86 m)		9+3⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		5.55 s4.62 s7.88 s31.0 in
(0.79 m)		9 ft 1 in
(2.77 m)		22 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [13] [14] [15]

Turner went undrafted in the 2024 NFL draft and was signed shortly after by the New England Patriots. [16]

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References

  1. ↑ Weir, Josh (3 April 2018). "From Pup to Tiger". Canton Repository. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  2. ↑ Nadeau, Rene. "Recruiting: LSU receives commitment from IMG center Charles Turner". Crescent City Sports. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  3. ↑ Cooper, Jon. "LSU lands Easter commitment from talented Florida prospect Charles Turner". Saturday Down South. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  4. ↑ Olson, Andrew. "LSU sees veteran OL, member of 2019 national championship team, declare for NFL Draft". Saturday Down South. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  5. ↑ Alexander, Wilson. "How Charles Turner made up for his size to become LSU's starting center". NOLA.com. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  6. ↑ "Charles Turner III". LSU University Athletics. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  7. ↑ Arsenault, Bill (13 October 2023). "Dean Clark making impact for Fresno State football, Charles Turner III anchors LSU line". Canton Repository. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  8. ↑ Bonnette, Michael. "LSU center Charles Turner named Outland Trophy National Player of the Week". Crescent City Sports. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  9. ↑ Bonnette, Michael. "LSU's Daniels, Turner earn SEC weekly honors". Crescent City Sports. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  10. ↑ Brune, Matthew. "LSU center Charles Turner enters 2024 NFL Draft". On3.com. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  11. ↑ Holland Jr., Peter (3 January 2024). "Canton native Charles Turner III enters 2024 draft after starring at LSU". Canton Repository. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  12. ↑ Nettuno, Tyler (3 January 2024). "LSU center Charles Turner declares for 2024 NFL draft". LSU Wire. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  13. ↑ "Charles Turner III Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  14. ↑ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Charles Turner III College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  15. ↑ "2024 LSU Football Pro Day". LSUSports.net. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  16. ↑ "Patriots Sign Three of Their Eight 2024 Draft Picks and Sign Nine Rookie Free Agents". Patriots.com. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
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