Payton Turner
Houston, Texas, U.S. | |||
| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||
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| Weight: | 270 lb (122 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| High school: | Westside (Houston) | ||
| College: | Houston (2017–2020) | ||
| NFL draft: | 2021 / Round: 1 / Pick: 28 | ||
| Career history | |||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||
| Career highlights and awards | |||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||
Payton Turner (born January 7, 1999) is an
Early years
Turner grew up in
College career
Turner was a member of the Houston Cougars for four seasons, starting his final three years.[2] He was a member of the Cougars' pass rush rotation during his freshman year and finished the season with 14 tackles, one sack and one interception.[3] His sophomore season ended prematurely due to a foot injury.[4] As a senior, Turner was named second team All-American Athletic Conference after recording 25 tackles, 10.5 for a loss, with five sacks in five games played, missing two games due to injury and opting out of the New Mexico Bowl.[5][6] After the season, Turner played in the 2021 Senior Bowl.[7]
Statistics
| Year | GP | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solo | Ast | Total | Loss | Sack | Int | Yards | Avg | TD | PD | FR | Yards | TD | FF | ||
| 2017 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 11 | 21 | 21 | 42 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 12 | 20 | 13 | 33 | 7.5 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 17 | 8 | 25 | 10.5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 20-yard shuttle |
Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Bench press | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 5+3⁄8 in (1.97 m) |
270 lb (122 kg) |
35 in (0.89 m) |
10+1⁄4 in (0.26 m) |
4.31 s | 7.01 s | 35.5 in (0.90 m) |
23 reps | |||||
| All values from | ||||||||||||
Turner was drafted by the
On September 13, 2023, Turner was placed on injured reserve after suffering from a
References
- ^ Campos, Frank (September 27, 2017). "After interception, true freshman ready to make his mark". The Daily Cougar. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
- ^ Baydoun, Darin Alexander (February 17, 2021). "NFL Draft Prospect Spotlight: Payton Turner". SI.com. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
- ^ Duarte, Joseph (August 15, 2018). "Food for thought: How UH's Payton Turner bulked up". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
- ^ Duarte, Joseph (November 19, 2018). "UH defensive lineman Payton Turner out for the season". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
- ^ Wilson, Aaron (February 2, 2021). "UH's Payton Turner shows versatility at Senior Bowl". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
- ^ Duarte, Joseph (December 14, 2020). "UH defensive end Payton Turner opting out of New Mexico Bowl". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
- ^ Duarte, Joseph (April 10, 2021). "Payton Turner steals show at UH's pro day". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
- ^ "Payton Turner Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
- ^ "New Orleans Saints select Houston defensive end Payton Turner with the No. 28 pick in 2021 draft". NFL.com. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
- ^ "Payton Turner, Houston, DE, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
- ^ NFL Media (April 29, 2021). "Saints select Payton Turner with the No. 28 pick in 2021 draft". NFL.com.
- ^ Ortenberg, Andrew (June 8, 2021). "Saints Sign Entire Draft Class, Restructure Marshon Lattimore". Pro Football Rumors. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
- ^ Alper, Josh (November 11, 2021). "Saints put Payton Turner on IR, activate Nick Vannett". ProFootballTalk. NBC Sports. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
- ^ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. Retrieved September 14, 2023.