Cole Turner (American football)

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Cole Turner
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Turner with the Washington Commanders in 2022
No. 85 – Washington Commanders
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (2000-03-16) March 16, 2000 (age 24)
Clackamas, Oregon, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school:Clackamas
(Clackamas, Oregon)
College:Nevada (2018–2021)
NFL draft:2022 / Round: 5 / Pick: 149
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 18, 2023
Receiving yards:
143
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Nicolas "Cole" Turner (born March 16, 2000) is an

2022 NFL Draft
.

Early years

Turner was born on March 16, 2000, in Clackamas, Oregon.[1] He attended Clackamas High School, where he was a two-sport athlete in football and basketball.[2] He helped lead his football team to three consecutive conference titles and a state championship in 2017.[2] He led the state of Oregon in receiving as a senior in 2017 with 76 receptions for 1,325 yards and 20 touchdowns, earning him all-state honors.[2]

College career

Turner enrolled at the University of Nevada, Reno in 2018 and appeared in 12 games as a freshman for the Nevada Wolf Pack football team as a wide receiver.[1][2] He transitioned to tight end as a sophomore in 2020, where he was given first-team All-Mountain West Conference honors after recording nine touchdown catches and finishing second on the team in catches (49) and receiving yards (605) behind Romeo Doubs.[1][2] As a senior in 2021, he was named to the All-Mountain West second-team after making 10 touchdown catches, which was tied for second in the nation among tight ends behind Georgia's Brock Bowers.[2] He played in the 2022 Senior Bowl.[3]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split
20-yard shuttle
Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 6+12 in
(1.99 m)
249 lb
(113 kg)
33 in
(0.84 m)
9+78 in
(0.25 m)
4.76 s 1.62 s 2.74 s 4.33 s 7.06 s 29.0 in
(0.74 m)
10 ft 0 in
(3.05 m)
17 reps
Sources:[4][5]

Turner was drafted by the

2022 NFL Draft and signed his four-year rookie contract on May 6, 2022.[6][7]

Personal life

Turner's given name is Nicolas but has preferred going by Cole since childhood.[1][8]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Brugler, Dane. "The Beast: 2022 NFL Draft Guide" (PDF). The Athletic. p. 89. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "NFL Draft Profile: Cole Turner, Tight End, Nevada Wolfpack". SI.com. January 10, 2022. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  3. ^ Murray, Chris (January 27, 2022). "Nevada tight end Cole Turner out to prove his versatility, football IQ at Senior Bowl". Nevada Sportsnet. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  4. ^ "Cole Turner Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
  5. ^ "2022 Draft Scout Cole Turner, Nevada NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
  6. ^ Lambert, Ivan (April 30, 2022). "Instant analysis: Washington selects Cole Turner at No. 149". Washington Wire. USA Today. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  7. ^ Williams, Charean (May 6, 2022). "Commanders sign four draft choices, including Sam Howell". Pro Football Talk. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
  8. ^ Murray, Chris (October 21, 2021). "COVID-induced position shift has turned Cole Turner into Carson Strong's 'safety blanket'". Nevada Sportsnet. Retrieved May 16, 2022.

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