Tré Turner (born April 21, 2000) is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Virginia Tech.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | April 21, 2000 Greensboro, North Carolina |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Northwest Guilford (Guilford County, North Carolina) |
| College: | Virginia Tech (2018–2021) |
| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Undrafted: | 2022 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
editTurner grew up in Greensboro, North Carolina and attended Northwest Guilford High School, where he played basketball and football.[1] Turner committed to play college football at Virginia Tech over offers from North Carolina and Miami (Florida).[2]
College career
editTurner played in 12 games as a freshman and caught 26 passes for 535 receiving yards and four touchdowns.[3] He finished his sophomore season with 34 receptions for 553 yards and four touchdowns.[4] As a junior, Turner had 34 receptions for 529 yards with three touchdowns.[5] As a senior, Turner caught 40 passes for a team-leading 675 yards and three touchdowns.[6] Turner finished his collegiate career with 134 receptions and 2,292 receiving yards, both fifth in school history, and 14 touchdown receptions.[7]
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1+3⁄8 in (1.86 m) |
184 lb (83 kg) |
30+3⁄4 in (0.78 m) |
8+1⁄2 in (0.22 m) |
4.51 s | 4.53 s | 7.45 s | 27.0 in (0.69 m) |
9 ft 5 in (2.87 m) | ||||
| All values from NFL Combine[8][9][10] | ||||||||||||
Las Vegas Raiders
editAfter being initially announced as one of ten undrafted free agents signed by Minnesota Vikings in 2022,[11] Turner ultimately signed with the Las Vegas Raiders, who had offered him better terms.[12] He was waived on May 16, 2022.[13]
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
editOn March 14, 2023, Turner signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). On May 30, 2023, Turner was released by the Blue Bombers.[14]
Personal life
editTurner's older brother, P. J. Hairston, played college basketball at the University of North Carolina and for the Charlotte Hornets and Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association.[15]
References
edit- ^ Sirera, Joe (June 25, 2016). "Tre' Turner: Two sports, one special talent". News & Record. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
- ^ Goldberg, Rob (May 31, 2017). "4-Star WR Prospect Tre Turner Commits to Virginia Tech over UNC, Miami". Bleacher Report. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
- ^ Barber, Mike (August 27, 2019). "'Big Play Tre' Turner looking to be more consistent in Year 2 at Virginia Tech". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
- ^ Niziolek, Mike (October 31, 2021). "Virginia Tech receiver Tre Turner forecasted his career day against Georgia Tech". Roanoke Times. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
- ^ Niziolek, Mike (October 5, 2021). "Virginia Tech WR Tre Turner details the injuries that held him last year". Roanoke Times. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
- ^ "Hokies WR Tre Turner to skip bowl game". The Virginian-Pilot. December 1, 2021. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
- ^ Sullivan, Tim (December 1, 2021). "Tre Turner will skip the Hokies' bowl". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
- ^ "Tré Turner Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
- ^ "NFL Combine: Official measurements for every quarterback, wide receiver and tight end". theathletic.com. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
- ^ "Tre Turner, Virginia Tech, WR, 2022 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
- ^ "Vikings Agree to Terms with Nine Undrafted Free Agents". Vikings.com. Minnesota Vikings. April 30, 2022. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
- ^ Gulbransen, Scott (May 5, 2022). "Raiders nab UDFA Virginia Tech wide receiver Tre Turner from cheapskate Vikings". Sportsnaut. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
- ^ "Raiders add three free agents". Raiders.com. May 16, 2022. Archived from the original on June 27, 2022. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
- ^ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
- ^ Bitter, Andy (November 25, 2021). "Tre Turner reflects on his Virginia Tech growth and a bittersweet ending: 'This whole opportunity has been a blessing'". The Athletic. Retrieved January 14, 2022.