 Turner in 2023 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | June 14, 2001 Canton, Ohio, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 303 lb (137 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | IMG Academy (Bradenton, Florida) |
| College: | LSU (2019–2023) |
| Position: | Center |
| Undrafted: | 2024 |
| Career history | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Charles Turner III (born June 14, 2001) is an American professional football center. He played college football for the LSU Tigers.
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]
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]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand 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 s | 4.62 s | 7.88 s | 31.0 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] He was released on August 26. [17]
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