Tré Turner
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| 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 | |
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.
Early life
[edit]Turner 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
[edit]Turner 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
[edit]After 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
[edit]On 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
[edit]Turner'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.