Jordan Turner (American football)

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Jordan Turner
No. 55 – Denver Broncos
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (2001-12-13) December 13, 2001 (age 23)
Farmington Hills, Michigan, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:231 lb (105 kg)
Career information
High school: Farmington (Farmington, Michigan)
College: Wisconsin (2020–2023)
Michigan State (2024)
NFL draft: 2025: undrafted
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice squad
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jordan Turner (born December 13, 2001) is an American professional football linebacker for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Wisconsin Badgers and Michigan State Spartans and was signed by the Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2025.

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Early life and high school

Turner attended Farmington High School in Farmington, Michigan. He was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Wisconsin Badgers. [1] [2]

College career

Wisconsin

During Turner's first collegiate season in 2021, he notched six tackles with one being for a loss, and two interceptions on just 24 snaps. [3] In week 9 of the 2022 season, he notched six tackles and an interception in a win over Purdue. [4] In the 2022 Guaranteed Rate Bowl, Turner earned game MVP honors after he tallied eight tackles with one and a half being for a loss in the win over Oklahoma State. [5] Turner finished the 2022 season playing in all 13 games with 11 starts for the Badgers, where he totaled 65 tackles with five being for a loss, two sacks, a pass deflection, an interception, and a forced fumble. [6] [7] During the 2023 season, Turner notched 61 tackles with six and a half being for a loss, three sacks, and a forced fumble. [8] After the season, Turner entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal. [9]

Michigan State

Turner transferred to play for the Michigan State Spartans. [8] In week 5 of the 2024 season, he totaled nine tackles and an interception in a loss to Ohio State. [10]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Bench press
6 ft 0+78 in
(1.85 m)
235 lb
(107 kg)
31+12 in
(0.80 m)
9+12 in
(0.24 m)
4.75 s1.60 s2.79 s4.36 s7.01 s33.0 in
(0.84 m)
25 reps
All values from Pro Day [11] [12]

After going unselected in the 2025 NFL draft, Turner attended the rookie minicamp of the Denver Broncos. On May 12, 2025, he was signed to the Broncos roster. [13] On August 26, he was waived by the Broncos. [14] The next day, he was re-signed to the practice squad. [15]

References

  1. Galloway, Jason (25 June 2019). "Badgers add inside linebacker Jordan Turner to 2020 recruiting class". Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
  2. Temple, Jesse (14 February 2020). "Fit over family ties: Inside 2020 LB Jordan Turner's path to Wisconsin and why coaches call him the 'full package'". The New York Times. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
  3. Temple, Jesse (28 February 2022). "Why after playing just 24 snaps last season, Wisconsin's Jordan Turner appears poised to earn a starting ILB spot". The New York Times. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
  4. Potrykus, Jeff (3 November 2022). "Raising cash with every tackle: Jordan Turner's play helps Wisconsin and a Madison charity". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
  5. Temple, Jesse (17 August 2023). "Wisconsin linebacker Jordan Turner addresses suspension, reinstatement after OWI arrest". The New York Times. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
  6. Connolly, Matt (10 July 2023). "Wisconsin reinstates Jordan Turner following 10-day suspension". On3.com. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
  7. Temple, Jesse (30 June 2023). "Wisconsin LB Jordan Turner suspended indefinitely for violating discipline policy". The New York Times. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
  8. 1 2 Meyer, Craig (18 December 2023). "Michigan State gets transfer commits from Wisconsin LB Jordan Turner, Purdue WR TJ Sheffield". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
  9. "Wisconsin linebacker Jordan Turner enters NCAA transfer portal". On3.com. 13 December 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
  10. Solari, Chris (3 October 2024). "LB Jordan Turner's improvement making Michigan State's defense play quicker in the middle". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
  11. "Jordan Turner College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
  12. "Jordan Turner RAS". RAS.Football. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
  13. Evans, Luca; Gabriel, Parker (2025-05-12). "Broncos agree to terms with ILB Jordan Turner, WR Kyrese White after rookie minicamp tryouts, sources confirm". The Denver Post. Retrieved 2025-05-12.
  14. DiLalla, Aric (2025-08-26). "Broncos make series of transactions to reach 53-player roster limit". Denver Broncos. Retrieved 2025-08-27.
  15. DiLalla, Aric (2025-08-27). "Broncos sign 16 players to practice squad". Denver Broncos. Retrieved 2025-08-28.