Charles Turner III
_(cropped).jpg) 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 | |
| Player stats at PFR | |
Charles Turner III (born June 14, 2001) is an American professional football center who is a free agent. He played college football at LSU.
Early life and high school
[edit]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]
College career
[edit]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]
Professional career
[edit]| 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]
References
[edit]- ^ Weir, Josh (April 3, 2018). "From Pup to Tiger". Canton Repository. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
- ^ Nadeau, Rene. "Recruiting: LSU receives commitment from IMG center Charles Turner". Crescent City Sports. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
- ^ Cooper, Jon. "LSU lands Easter commitment from talented Florida prospect Charles Turner". Saturday Down South. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
- ^ Olson, Andrew. "LSU sees veteran OL, member of 2019 national championship team, declare for NFL Draft". Saturday Down South. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
- ^ Alexander, Wilson. "How Charles Turner made up for his size to become LSU's starting center". NOLA.com. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
- ^ "Charles Turner III". LSU University Athletics. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
- ^ Arsenault, Bill (October 13, 2023). "Dean Clark making impact for Fresno State football, Charles Turner III anchors LSU line". Canton Repository. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
- ^ Bonnette, Michael. "LSU center Charles Turner named Outland Trophy National Player of the Week". Crescent City Sports. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
- ^ Bonnette, Michael. "LSU's Daniels, Turner earn SEC weekly honors". Crescent City Sports. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
- ^ Brune, Matthew. "LSU center Charles Turner enters 2024 NFL Draft". On3.com. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
- ^ Holland Jr., Peter (January 3, 2024). "Canton native Charles Turner III enters 2024 draft after starring at LSU". Canton Repository. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
- ^ Nettuno, Tyler (January 3, 2024). "LSU center Charles Turner declares for 2024 NFL draft". LSU Wire. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
- ^ "Charles Turner III Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Charles Turner III College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ "2024 LSU Football Pro Day". LSUSports.net. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ "Patriots Sign Three of Their Eight 2024 Draft Picks and Sign Nine Rookie Free Agents". Patriots.com. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ "Patriots Release 14 Players". patriots.com. Retrieved August 27, 2024.