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Nolan Turner (born November 29, 1997) is an American former professional football safety and current coach. He played college football at Clemson.

Early life

Turner grew up in Birmingham, Alabama and attended Vestavia Hills High School. As a senior, he made 63 tackles with five interceptions. Nick Saban visited shortly after Nolan's father passing to offer a guaranteed walk on spot. Turner initially intended to take the offer and play college football as a walk-on at Alabama, his father's alma mater, over offers from UAB and Troy. He later committed to play at Clemson after receiving a late full scholarship offer from head coach Dabo Swinney, a former college teammate and roommate of his father's, after two safeties decommitted from the school.

College career

Turner played college football at Clemson for six seasons and redshirted his true freshman season. As a redshirt senior, he made 66 tackles with six tackles for loss and three interceptions and was named second-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference and a second-team All-American by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA). Turner decided to utilize the extra year of eligibility granted to college athletes who played in the 2020 season due to the coronavirus pandemic and return to Clemson for a sixth season. He had 69 tackles with two tackles for loss, two sacks, three passes broken up, one interception, and a forced fumble in his final season.

Professional career

Turner signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent on May 1, 2022. He was waived on August 30, 2022 and signed to the practice squad the next day. He was promoted to the active roster on October 27. He was waived on December 5, and re-signed to the practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 17, 2023. He was waived on August 28, 2023.

Personal life

Turner's late father, Kevin Turner, played fullback at Alabama and in the NFL for the New England Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles. Kevin Turner died of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), which had been triggered by chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), during Nolan's senior year of high school. His younger brother, Cole Turner, plays wide receiver at Clemson.

References

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2. Solomon, Jon (January 7, 2017). "Why Kevin Turner's son chose football, the sport that likely killed his dad". CBS Sports. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
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11. Smith, Scott (August 31, 2022). "Bucs Start 2022 Practice Squad with 14 Returning Players". Buccaneers.com. Archived from the original on September 1, 2022. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
12. Smith, Scott (October 27, 2022). "Bucs Promote S Nolan Turner to Active Roster". Buccaneers.com.
13. Smith, Scott (December 5, 2022). "Logan Ryan Activated from Injured Reserve". Buccaneers.com.
14. Smith, Scott (January 17, 2023). "Bucs Re-Sign 13 Practice Squad Players for 2023". Buccaneers.com.
15. Stroud, Rick (August 28, 2023). "Bucs release QB John Wolford, LB Patrick O'Connor, among others". Tampa Bay Times.
16. Stroud, Rick (August 25, 2022). "Nolan Turner's incredible football journey continues with Bucs". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
17. Dinich, Heather (January 10, 2020). "Clemson safety Nolan Turner, Dabo Swinney and a tale of family, faith and friendship". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
18. "Another Turner on the way for Clemson football". The State. January 16, 2022. Retrieved August 29, 2022.

External links

• Clemson Tigers bio

• 1997 births
• Living people
• Players of American football from Birmingham, Alabama
• American football safeties
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers players
• Clemson Tigers football players