Jordan Turner (American football)

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

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

Early life and high school

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Turner attended Farmington High School located in Farmington, Michigan. Coming out of high school, Turner was rated as a three-star recruit, where he committed to play college football for the Wisconsin Badgers.[1][2]

College career

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Wisconsin

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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 nine of the 2022 season, Turner notched six tackles and an interception in a win over the Purdue Boilermakers.[4] In the 2022 Guaranteed Rate Bowl, Turner tallied eight tackles with one and a half being for a loss, as he helped the Badgers to a win over Oklahoma State, en route to being named the bowl's MVP.[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 conclusion of the 2023 season, Turner decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[9][10]

Michigan State

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Turner decided to transfer to play for the Michigan State Spartans.[11][12] In week five of the 2024 season, Turner totaled nine tackles and an interception in a loss to the Ohio State Buckeyes.[13]

References

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  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. ^ 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. ^ Wenzel, Matt (19 December 2023). "Michigan State adds veteran transfers from Big Ten programs". MLive.com. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
  11. ^ Wenzel, Matt (23 April 2024). "Veteran Big Ten linebacker realizes dream by transferring to Michigan State". MLive.com. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
  12. ^ Sprunger, Noah (19 December 2023). "Michigan State adds Wisconsin transfer LB Jordan Turner". On3.com. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
  13. ^ 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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