Dallas Turner

Dallas Turner

#15 Linebacker
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2024-2025 REGULAR SEASON STATS
8 SOLO
7 AST
2 SACKS
0 INT
0 FF

Personal Information

Full Name Dallas Turner
DOB (Age) 02-02-2003 (21 yrs)
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.9 m)
Weight 247 lbs (112 kgs)
Born Fort Lauderdale, FL
College University of Alabama
Draft 2024 - Rd: 1, Pick: 17 (MIN)

Recent Games

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Game Log DEFENSE INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLESFORCED
Date Opp Result SOLO AST STF STFY MT ASTM TOT SACKS SYDS S INT YDS LNG TD FF
Sun 12/22
vs Sea SEA
W 27-24 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 4 4 0 0
Mon 12/16
@ Chi CHI
W 30-12 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 1 9 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sun 12/08
@ Atl ATL
W 42-21 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sun 12/01
@ Ari ARI
W 23-22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sun 11/24
vs Chi CHI
W 30-27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Regular Season Stats

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CAREER STATS DEFENSE INTERCEPTIONS FUMBLESFORCED
Season Team GP GS SOLO AST STF STFY MT ASTM TOT SACKS SYDS S INT YDS LNG TD FF
2024
Min MIN
14 0 8 7 0 0 0 0 15 2 13 0 1 4 4 0 0
Career 8 0 4 4 0 0 0 0 8 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0

Dallas Turner News

“We need em” - Vikings’ Dallas Turner urges former Penn State DB King Mack to commit to Alabama amid transfer portal decision “We need em” - Vikings’ Dallas Turner urges former Penn State DB King Mack to commit to Alabama amid transfer portal decision
“We need em” - Vikings’ Dallas Turner urges former Penn State DB King Mack to commit to Alabama amid transfer portal decision
Analyst suggests NFC South landing spot fans should be "happy" about for Alabama's Dallas Turner Analyst suggests NFC South landing spot fans should be "happy" about for Alabama's Dallas Turner
Analyst suggests NFC South landing spot fans should be "happy" about for Alabama's Dallas Turner
"Love his pedigree": Former Super Bowl champ Kevin Carter on Alabama standout Dallas Turner ahead of 2024 NFL draft "Love his pedigree": Former Super Bowl champ Kevin Carter on Alabama standout Dallas Turner ahead of 2024 NFL draft
"Love his pedigree": Former Super Bowl champ Kevin Carter on Alabama standout Dallas Turner ahead of 2024 NFL draft
2024 NFL Draft Top 10 Edge Rushers: Dallas Turner ranks as top dog, Chop Robinson, Laiatu Latu ones to keep an eye on 2024 NFL Draft Top 10 Edge Rushers: Dallas Turner ranks as top dog, Chop Robinson, Laiatu Latu ones to keep an eye on
2024 NFL Draft Top 10 Edge Rushers: Dallas Turner ranks as top dog, Chop Robinson, Laiatu Latu ones to keep an eye on
Dallas Turner scouting report: Exploring the Alabama edge defender's strengths and weaknesses Dallas Turner scouting report: Exploring the Alabama edge defender's strengths and weaknesses
Dallas Turner scouting report: Exploring the Alabama edge defender's strengths and weaknesses

Dallas Turner: A Brief Biography

Dallas Turner is a former consensus five-star recruit from Fort Lauderdale. He is a key linebacker on Alabama’s defense and is known for his athleticism and agility.

Playing Style

In a run game, Turner uses his agility and explosive power to make big plays. He can easily penetrate the scrimmage line and create separation in no time. His strong hands also make him effective at catching passes and shedding blockers.

Positives

  • Smooth movement in coverage.

  • Fast acceleration.

  • Good footwork.

  • Impressive dive and push in a scrimmage game.

Negatives

  • Struggles to read opposing linemen during a scrimmage.

  • Lacks elite lean mass.

Dallas Turner’s Personal Life

Dallas Turner is a consensus five-star recruit that quickly gained popularity in college football due to his athletic abilities. While in high school at St. Thomas Aquinas, he played under Coach Roger Harriot. ESPN ranked Turner as the third-best linebacker countrywide. He was also No. 4 in Florida rankings and 6 in the Southeast region.

Rivals recruiting rankings placed him at No. 3 in Florida and No. 18 on the Rival100 list. The network also tabbed him as a five-star outside linebacker. Top247 rated him as the top weakside defensive end and the second-best linebacker in the state.

Turner was the key linebacker on Aquinas’ team and was listed on the Under Armour All-America and the All-American Bowl rosters. He led Aquinas to win two consecutive Florida 7A State Championships. In his high school career, Dallas registered a total of 81 tackles and 16.0 sacks. He received offers from Oregon, Miami, Georgia, Ohio, and other colleges but opted to join Alabama.

Dallas Turner’s College career

In 2021, Turner joined Crimson Tide’s roster as a freshman. He appeared in 11 games and made three starts. He registered 30 tackles, including 8.5 sacks and 10.0 for loss. Alabama's coaching staff named him the defensive POTW in a match against LSU. He also won the 247Sports Freshman All-America honors.

In the 2022 season, Turner saw action in 13 games and made 37 tackles and four sacks. He also made a fumble recovery and generated nine pressures against opposing linemen. In a match against Utah State, the linebacker was named the defensive POTW. Despite having injuries, he helped his team win 49-27 against Auburn in the Iron Bowl by registering two tackles and two hurries. In the Sugar Bowl, he registered one QB pressure and helped his team win 45-20 against Kansas State.

Dallas Turner’s Net Worth

Turner is still a collegiate athlete and has not earned much from his football career. Also, there are no statistics about his annual income, and it is difficult to estimate his net worth.

Dallas Turner’s Family

The linebacker is not married and might be focused on his football career and academic work. Besides, his relationship status is unknown since he has not posted anything about a girlfriend or his love life on social media.

Dallas Turner’s Height

Turner is 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m), and he might not grow taller since he is already an adult.

Dallas Turner’s Weight

The athlete weighs around 240 pounds (109 kg).

Dallas Turner’s Contracts

Turner signed with the Alabama Crimson Tide in 2021 and is still active in 2023.

Brands associated earlier

The linebacker has not yet struck any NIL deal as of April 2023. However, Turner is still early in his profession and might get endorsement deals in the near future.

Teams which Dallas Turner played

Dallas is one of the Crimson Tide’s outside linebackers and has not played for any other college or NFL team.

Career Highlights

Turner’s exceptional performance has helped him level up the ranks to become a 5-star outside linebacker. Some notable accolades include;

  • Consensus 5-star recruiting prospect

  • Florida 7A State Championships (2019).

  • Defensive POTW against LSU (2021).

  • Defensive POTW against Utah State (2022).

  • 247Sports Freshman All-America honors (2021).

  • preseason All-SEC second-team (2022).

  • No. 24 on ESPN's Top 100 defenders.

Dallas Turner’s Career

Turner has made a total of 67 tackles and 12.5 sacks. In his career. However, he is yet to register an interception or a touchdown.

YearGSoloAstTotSkLossIntFRTD
Career2430376712.518.0020

College Stats

YearTeamGSoloAstTotSkLossIntFRTD
2021Alabama111416308.510.0010
2022Alabama131621374.08.0010

Scouting Report of Dallas Turner

StrengthsWeaknesses
He is well-built with good playing strength.Lacks functional strength
Has impressive footwork.Inconsistent in fighting through blocks.
He is good at coverage.
Shows initial quickness.
Displays nice agility.
Good athleticism.

In conclusion, Dallas has impressive athleticism since he can quickly accelerate and drop into coverage. He is also good at chasing the ball and can easily win a run game. Also, he is an effective pass rusher as he can throw accurately while on the move. Regarding movement skills, the defensive back has excellent agility and flexibility. He can quickly change his speed and direction and outmaneuver most opposing linemen.

However, Turner’s main challenge is his inability to play with functional strength. Consequently, he doesn’t gain much yardage while fighting through blockers. To sum up, Dallas is an agile outside linebacker with great footwork. However, he needs to develop his functional strength to improve his effectiveness in the defense line.

FAQs

Yes, Turner saw action in the 2022 Sugar Bowl. 
Turner started his sporting career at St. Thomas Aquinas. 
Turner was born on 2/2/2003. Therefore, the linebacker is 20 years old as of April 2023. 
No, the athlete is yet to land any NIL deal. 
Currently, the student-athlete is not in a relationship. 
Turner has 67 career tackles as of April 2023. 
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