Dallas Turner is an American football linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings in the NFL as of 2024. The Vikings him with the 17th overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft. As of Week 5 in the 2024 NFL season, he has 6 total tackles and 1.0 sack.Hailing from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Turner made a significant impact in high school football. Initially attending American Heritage School, he earned the area's Defensive Player of the Year honors as a junior, recording 74 tackles and 15 sacks. He later transferred to St. Thomas Aquinas High School, where he continued to excel, amassing 36 tackles, 25 tackles for loss, and 13 sacks in his senior year.
Turner attended the University of Alabama where he played for the Alabama Crimson Tide football team.In his freshman year, even though he started only three games, he got to play in all 15 of the team’s games that year. According to Sports Reference, he finished the 2021 season with 30 tackles, of which 10 were for a loss while adding 8.5 sacks. Turner’s sophomore year was similar to his rookie campaign, recording 37 tackles and 4.0 sacks in 2022. Turner concluded the 2023 season with 53 tackles and 10 sacks. He also achieved consensus All-American status and was named the SEC Co-Defensive Player of the Year in 2023.
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Dallas Turner Position
Dallas Turner plays as the football linebacker in the NFL. According to the official website of Alabama, he played as an outside linebacker for the Alabama Crimson Tide during his college days.
FAQ's On Dallas Turner
A. Dallas Turner was born on February 2, 2003, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
A. Dallas Turner attended American Heritage School in Florida before transferring to St. Thomas Aquinas in Fort Lauderdale, Florida for his senior year.
A. Dallas Turner ran a 40-time of 4.46 seconds at the 2024 NFL Combine. He was the fastest among all edge rushers.
A. Dallas Turner weighs approximately 247 lb (112 kg).
