2020 (FRESHMAN): Played in nine games and made one start at nickelback, recording 13 total tackles (six solo) ... Saw action on defense in four games ... Made one tackle on special teams units ... Registered first career stop as part of a three tackle performance at Auburn (Oct. 10) ... Posted two tackles in the win over Ole Miss (Oct. 17) ... Earned his first career start at nickelback in the regular season finale against Alabama (Dec. 12) and logged career-highs of seven total tackles and five solo stops ... According to Pro Football Focus, played in 77 defensive and 86 special teams snaps, recording an 83.6 tackle grade for the season ... Registered a season-high special teams game grade of 67.4 against Ole Miss.
HIGH SCHOOL: Three-star prospect by Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN … Rated as the No. 49 defensive back in the country and ranked 21st in the state of Louisiana by Rivals … Three-year varsity letterwinner at Brother Martin High School in New Orleans, Louisiana … Tallied 31 tackles, eight pass breakups and two interceptions, while allowing only five receptions on 26 targets … Helped the Crusaders to a 10-3 overall record as a senior in 2019, including a No. 6 ranking in the state, as well as a semifinal berth in the 2019 Allstate Sugar Bowl/LHSAA Non-Select Prep Classic Division I playoffs … Recorded a pick six in the semifinal contest against Archbishop Rummel … Was part of a 9-5 team in 2018, with a second round appearance in the state playoffs as a junior … Also lettered in basketball at Brother Martin HS … CHOSE ARKANSAS OVER: Tennessee, Penn State, Baylor, Georgia Tech, Houston, Memphis, Texas Tech and others.
PERSONAL: Nick Turner … Born Nov. 3, 2001 … Son of Nikki and Wil Turner … Brother to Tre and Jeremy.
HIGH SCHOOL: Three-star prospect by Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN … Rated as the No. 49 defensive back in the country and ranked 21st in the state of Louisiana by Rivals … Three-year varsity letterwinner at Brother Martin High School in New Orleans, Louisiana … Tallied 31 tackles, eight pass breakups and two interceptions, while allowing only five receptions on 26 targets … Helped the Crusaders to a 10-3 overall record as a senior in 2019, including a No. 6 ranking in the state, as well as a semifinal berth in the 2019 Allstate Sugar Bowl/LHSAA Non-Select Prep Classic Division I playoffs … Recorded a pick six in the semifinal contest against Archbishop Rummel … Was part of a 9-5 team in 2018, with a second round appearance in the state playoffs as a junior … Also lettered in basketball at Brother Martin HS … CHOSE ARKANSAS OVER: Tennessee, Penn State, Baylor, Georgia Tech, Houston, Memphis, Texas Tech and others.
PERSONAL: Nick Turner … Born Nov. 3, 2001 … Son of Nikki and Wil Turner … Brother to Tre and Jeremy.