Delarrin Turner-Yell

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Delarrin Turner-Yell
No. 32 – Denver Broncos
Position: Safety
Personal information
Born: (1999-12-16) December 16, 1999 (age 25)
Hempstead, Texas, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school: Hempstead
College: Oklahoma (2018–2021)
NFL draft: 2022  / round: 5 / pick: 152
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Total tackles:42
Fumble recoveries:2
Pass deflections:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Delarrin Turner-Yell (born December 16, 1999) is an American professional football safety for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oklahoma and was drafted by the Broncos in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL draft. [1]

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College career

Turner-Yell was ranked as a three-star recruit by 247Sports.com coming out of high school. [2] He committed to Oklahoma on August 26, 2017, over offers from Baylor, Houston, and Iowa. [3]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split Broad jump
5 ft 10+14 in
(1.78 m)
197 lb
(89 kg)
31+34 in
(0.81 m)
10 in
(0.25 m)
4.47 s1.55 s2.61 s10 ft 2 in
(3.10 m)
All values from NFL Combine [4] [5]

Turner-Yell was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the fifth round, 152nd overall, of the 2022 NFL draft. [6] As a rookie, he appeared in 14 games and had two fumble recoveries. [7]

After suffering an ACL tear during Week 17 of the 2023 season against the Los Angeles Chargers, Turner-Yell was placed on injured reserve on January 4, 2024. [8] He entered the 2024 season on the physically unable to perform list, and would end up missing the entire season. [9] [10]

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References

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  2. "Delarrin Turner-Yell Recruiting Profile". 247Sports.com. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  3. "Delarrin Turner-Yell". 247Sports.com. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  4. Zierlein, Lance. "Delarrin Turner-Yell Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  5. "2022 NFL Draft Scout Delarrin Turner-Yell College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  6. Payne, Scotty (April 30, 2022). "Denver Broncos select Oklahoma safety Delarrin Turner-Yell with their 152nd overall selection in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft". MileHighReport.com. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  7. "Delarrin Turner-Yell 2022 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
  8. DiLalla, Aric (January 4, 2024). "Broncos place S Delarrin Turner-Yell on injured reserve". Denver Broncos. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  9. Kelberman, Zack (August 27, 2024). "Broncos Rule Out Two Players for Multiple Weeks". Denver Broncos On SI. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
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