![]() Same with his 3-cone drill, and a shuttle run. Michigan says Turner ran a 4.28 last summer, but even a 4.35 would have scouts taking another look at Turner as a second-round option. Similar to Mazi Smith, Turner has reported testing numbers that could greatly improve his draft stock if he can prove it in Indianapolis. Add in that his 6-foot, 180-pound frame is on the smaller side of NFL cornerbacks, and it may be hard for an NFL team to justify drafting Turner over either a more polished cornerback, or higher-ceiling one. He committed more penalties (four), allowed more big pass plays (five of 30 yards or more, per PFF) and missed three tackles in the Fiesta Bowl loss to TCU alone. 75 overall prospect in the NFL Mock Draft Database.Ī case could be made that Turner regressed in 2022. 01 seconds off of the NFL Draft Combine record.Įven if he doesn’t hit those times in the pre-draft process, being in the ballpark will ensure he has one of the better combinations of on-film success and athleticism of any cornerback in this year’s draft. His reported 3-cone time of 6.29 seconds is also. According to Michigan strength and conditioning coach Ben Herbert, Turner ran 23.07 miles per hour on the GPS and ran a 4.28-second 40-yard dash last summer, winning the title as the team’s fastest play. Over the last two seasons, Turner’s 45.3-percent completion rate allowed was as good as anyone that targeted at the college level. His speed and shiftiness help him force a lot of incompletions, even if he doesn’t explicitly get his hand on the ball. Turner has speed that will translate to the NFL, and allowed him to hold his own in tough matchups against Penn State, Ohio State and Maryland over the last two seasons. In his career, according to Pro Football Focus, Turner allowed 59 completions on 130 targets, for 675 yards (5.2 per attempt) and four touchdowns to three interceptions - good for a passer efficiency rating of pst 94.5 and an NFL passer rating of 62.2. ![]() ![]() He was named second-team All-Big Ten for his efforts He surrendered two touchdowns, intercepted one pass, returned a fumble for a touchdown and recorded 11 pass breakups. He started all 14 games for the Wolverines, was targeted 71 times, and allowed 33 receptions for 408 yards. Turner’s senior season was comparable to his junior year. He was named honorable mention All-Big Ten for the season. He started eight games for Michigan in 2021, allowing 26 completions on 59 targets, 267 passing yards and two touchdowns with two interceptions and nine pass breakups. And among the nine Michigan players who will be in attendance is standout Michigan cornerback DJ Turner II.īelow, we look at Turner's time at Michigan, what scouts like about his game, drawbacks to his scouting profile and preview their week at the Combine.Īfter spending his first two seasons in Ann Arbor on the bench with injuries and veterans ahead of him, Turner really burst onto the scene in 2021. The NFL Scouting Combine occurs this week in Indianapolis (Feb.
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