Jordan Turner (American football)

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Jordan Turner
Michigan State Spartans–No. 7
Position Linebacker
Class
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Redshirt
Senior
Major Personal Finance
Personal information
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight231 lb (105 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High school Farmington (Farmington, Michigan)

Jordan Turner is an American football linebacker for the Michigan State Spartans. He previously played for the Wisconsin Badgers.

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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]

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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.
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