Trai Turner

Games played:	29
Games started:	25
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Trai Turner
	Turner in Super Bowl 50
No. 70 – Carolina Panthers
Position:	Guard
Personal information
Born:	June 14, 1993 (age 31); New Orleans, Louisiana
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	320 lb (145 kg)
Career information
College:	LSU
NFL draft:	2014 / round: 3 / pick: 92
Career history
	Carolina Panthers (2014–present);
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
	Pro Bowl (2015); Sports Illustrated All-Rookie Team (2014); Second-team All-SEC (2013);
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2015
Games played:
Games played:	29
Games started:	25
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Trai Denzell Turner (born June 14, 1993) is an American football guard for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Panthers in the third round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at Louisiana State University.

High School

Turner attended St. Augustine High School in New Orleans, Louisiana. He played offensive tackle in high school but was projected to play offensive guard in college. He helped St. Augustine average over 300 yards rushing a game and was selected for the 2011 PrepStar All-American team. He was also a member of The Times-Picayune's Blue Chip list and was selected to play in the 2010 Darren Sharper Lake Pontchartrain All-Star Football Classic.^[1]

He was rated as a four-star recruit by Rivals.com and the 14th best offensive guard in the country.

College recruiting information
Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	40^‡	Commit date
Trai Turner OG	New Orleans, LA	St. Augustine	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	345 lb (156 kg)	5.10	Feb 2, 2011
Trai Turner OG	Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN grade: 76
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 16 (OG) Rivals: 14 (OG), 13 (LA) ESPN: 49 (DE)
‡ Refers to 40 yard dash Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "2011 LSU Football Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 11, 2014. "2011 LSU Football Recruiting Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved September 11, 2014. "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 11, 2014. "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved September 11, 2014. "2011 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 11, 2014.

College career

Turner attended Louisiana State University (LSU) from 2011 to 2013. After redshirting as a freshman in 2011, he played in 12 games and made seven starts as a redshirt freshman.^[2] He made his first start at right guard in a win over number 3 ranked South Carolina.^[3] In 559 snaps, Turner finished 2nd on the team with 51 pancake blocks.^[4] LSU had a 100-yard rusher from four of the seven games in which Turner started. In his redshirt sophomore year, Turner started and played in all 13 games. In 857 snaps, he recorded 64 pancake blocks and in his final collegiate game at the 2014 Outback Bowl, Turner registered a season-high 10 pancake blocks and helped pave the way for 220 rushing yards against Iowa in a win.^[5] For his career, Turner played a total of 1,416 snaps with 115 pancake blocks.^[6]

He opted to forgo final two years of eligibility at LSU and entered into the 2014 NFL Draft after his sophomore season.^[7]^[8]

Professional career

2014 NFL Draft

Turner surprised many with his decision to enter the 2014 NFL Draft as he only had 20 career college starts.^[9] While he was highly regarded within NFL draft circles, many believed that by spending another year in school, Turner could have solidified himself as a first round draft pick in the 2015 NFL Draft.^[10] His power as a run blocker, mean streak, and length drew comparisons to Marshall Yanda.^[11] At the 2014 NFL combine, Turner surprised many analysts with his speed and athleticism, recording the fastest 40 yard dash among offensive guards.^[12] Dallas Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones noted after the 2014 NFL Draft that had the Cowboys not traded the number 78 overall selection in a deal to move up to select Boise State defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence, they would have used that pick to draft Turner, who they regarded as an immediate starter.^[13]

Turner was drafted in the 3rd round (92nd overall) by the Carolina Panthers in the 2014 NFL Draft.

Pre-draft measurables
Height	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 3 in (1.91 m)	34 in (0.86 m)	9+1⁄2	4.91 s	1.73 s	2.81 s	4.77 s	8.16 s	27+1⁄2	8 ft 6 in (2.59 m)	25 reps
All values from NFL Combine^[14] or LSU Pro Day^[15]

Carolina Panthers

2014: Rookie Season

On June 4, 2014, Turner signed a four-year contract.^[16] As a rookie, during the preseason, Turner won the starting right guard position on the Panther offensive line over veteran Chris Scott.^[17] Turner made his NFL debut on September 7, 2014 in Carolina's 20-14 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.^[18] Turner made his first NFL start during the Panthers week 5 victory over the Chicago Bears.^[19] His emergence into the starting lineup helped the Panthers rank seventh in the NFL in rushing, including a league-leading 975 yards over the last five games.^[20] On December 23, 2014, Turner was named to Sports Illustrated All-Rookie Team.^[21] Through 618 snaps in the season, Turner did not allow a single sack and Turner surrendered just 11 QB disruptions.^[22]^[23]

2015 NFL Season

Turner picked up where he left off from his strong rookie season. Through the first three games, he did not allow a sack and surrendered just 3 QB disruptions. Turner had not allowed a sack for the past 627 snaps, the 3rd longest streak in the NFL at Left Guard.^[24] Through 6 games, Turner allowed just 8 hurries as a pass protector and as a run blocker, he rated as PFF's 4th best run blocker in the NFL.^[25] Further, through 9 weeks, Turner ranked as PFF's 4th best guard in the NFL.^[26] Turner was selected for his first career Pro Bowl during the season. Turner could not play in the Pro Bowl due to the Panthers appearance in Super Bowl 50. The Panthers were defeated in the Super Bowl by the Denver Broncos 24-10.

References

External links

LSU Tigers bio

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[1] ttp://highschoolsports.nola.com/player/trai-turner/

[2] ttp://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=205087847

[3] ttp://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=205087847

[4] ttp://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=205087847

[5] ttp://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=205087847

[6] ttp://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=205087847

[7] LSU OL Trai Turner intends to enter NFL draft

[8] LSU guard Trai Turner leaving Tigers for NFL draft

[9] ttp://www.rotoworld.com/recent/cfb/131813/trai-turner

[10] ttp://www.thecharlottesportsblog.com/panthers/day-two-analysis-kony-ealy-and-trai-turner

[11] ttp://withthefirstpick.com/2014/03/31/2014-nfl-draft-scouting-report-trai-turner-g-lsu/

[12] ttp://www.nfl.com/combine/top-performers#year=2014&workout=FORTY_YARD_DASH&position=OL

[13] ttp://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000350323/article/cowboys-vp-we-likely-would-have-drafted-ealy-absent-trade

[14] ttp://www.nfl.com/draft/2014/profiles/trai-turner?id=2543606

[15] ttp://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1824845/trai-turner

[16] ttp://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/9565/trai-turner

[17] ttp://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/9565/trai-turner

[18] ttp://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Panthers-20-Buccaneers-14/5c104d48-ea7d-4436-99d9-c300c9e2c756

[19] ttp://blackandbluereview.com/snap-counts-panthers-bears/

[20] ttp://www.panthers.com/team/roster/Trai-Turner/33a0df94-2643-48f3-8415-fe5bf7039e39

[21] ttp://www.si.com/nfl/2014/12/23/best-nfl-rookies-2014-teddy-bridgewater-aaron-donald

[22] ttp://www.si.com/nfl/2014/12/23/best-nfl-rookies-2014-teddy-bridgewater-aaron-donald

[23] ttps://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2015/01/22/2014-pff-all-nfc-south-team/

[24] ttps://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2015/10/21/10-best-sack-less-streaks-among-right-guards/

[25] ttps://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2015/10/29/5-breakout-players-in-2015/

[26] ttps://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2015/11/09/gb-car-grades-newton-rises-when-needed-packers-falter-on-road-again/

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Active	0 Ja'Tavion Sanders 2 Mike Jackson 3 Raheem Blackshear 4 Eddy Piñeiro 7 Jadeveon Clowney 8 Jaycee Horn 9 Bryce Young 10 Johnny Hekker 13 Deven Thompkins 14 Andy Dalton 17 Xavier Legette 18 Jalen Coker 19 Adam Thielen 20 Jordan Fuller 21 Nick Scott (IR) 23 Dane Jackson 25 Xavier Woods 26 Chau Smith-Wade 27 Shemar Bartholomew 28 Velus Jones Jr. 29 Akayleb Evans 30 Chuba Hubbard 31 Caleb Farley 32 Lonnie Johnson 36 Demani Richardson 38 Amaré Barno 41 Jacoby Windmon 42 Sam Franklin 44 J. J. Jansen 45 Cam Gill 47 Josey Jewell 49 Jon Rhattigan 50 Robert Hunt 52 D. J. Johnson 61 Jarrett Kingston 62 Chandler Zavala 64 Cade Mays 68 Damien Lewis 70 Brady Christensen 72 Taylor Moton 74 Sam Roberts 77 Yosh Nijman 79 Ikem Ekwonu 82 Tommy Tremble 83 David Moore 84 Feleipe Franks 88 Dan Chisena 92 Jonathan Harris 93 LaBryan Ray 94 A'Shawn Robinson 96 Jaden Crumedy 98 D. J. Wonnum 99 Shy Tuttle
Practice squad	11 Trenton Irwin 12 Dax Milne 15 T. J. Luther 16 Jack Plummer 34 Mike Boone 39 Emani Bailey 43 Jackson Mitchell 46 Dominique Dafney 48 Thomas Incoom 55 Kenny Dyson 60 Andrew Raym 65 Ja'Tyre Carter 73 Brandon Walton 75 DeShawn Williams 81 Jordan Matthews 85 Stephen Sullivan (Inj.) 86 Praise Olatoke (Int.) 97 T. J. Smith
Reserve lists	6 Miles Sanders (IR) 24 Jonathon Brooks (IR) 53 Claudin Cherelus (IR) 54 Shaq Thompson (IR) 56 Trevin Wallace (IR) 63 Austin Corbett (IR) 80 Ian Thomas (IR) 95 Derrick Brown (IR)