Kobie Turner is an American professional football defensive end for the Los Angeles Rams as of the 2024 NFL season. The Rams selected him with the 89th overall pick in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Playing in all 17 regular season games in his rookie season, Turner combined for 57 total and 29 solo tackles and made it to the PFWA All-Rookie team that year. As of Week 16, 2024, Turner has recorded 118 total tackles, 16.0 sacks, 1 forced fumble, and 6 pass deflections in his NFL career (via Pro Football Reference).
Turner joined the University of Richmond as a walk-on, playing in 37 career games from 2018 to 2021. He recorded 158 tackles, including 65 solo and 93 assisted, and 15.0 sacks. In 2022, Turner transferred to Wake Forest University, totalling 38 tackles, including 21 solo and 17 assisted, and 2.0 sacks. In 2022, Turner was named Third-team All-ACC. Turner grew up attending Centreville High School in Fairfax County, where he was a two-year starter on the football team (via the official website of Wake Forest University).
Who are Kobie Turner’s parents?
According to the official website of Wake Forest University, Lamar and Latesa Turner are the parents of Kobie Turner. Together, they have four children including three sons named, Kobie, Lamar and AJ, and a daughter named Olivia. Kobie Turner was born to them on April 26, 1999 in Washington, D.C.
Kobie Turner's mother
Latesa Valentine-Turner is the mother of Kobie Turner. According to her Facebook profile, she graduated from Melbourne High School in 1990 and later studied at Florida A&M University, graduating in 1996.
Kobie Turner's father
According to Kobie Turner's father’s Facebook profile, Lamar Turner Jr. is from Melbourne, Florida.
FAQs on Kobie Turner
A. Kobie Turner weighs around 297 pounds as of December 2024.
A. Kobie Turner has only played for the Los Angeles Rams
A. Kobie Turner recorded 57 combined tackles during the 2023 season.
A. No, Kobie Turner has not earned any Super Bowl title as of the 2023 NFL season.