| Josh Turner |
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Sophomore
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| Hometown:
Oklahoma City, Okla.
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| High School:
Millwood
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| Height / Weight:
6-0 / 177
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| Position:
CB
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| Experience:
So.-1L
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True freshman with a blocked punt return for a touchdown, a fumble recovery and six tackles in 2011 ... prep All-American who played in the 2011 Under Armour All-American Game and for the U.S. Under-19 National Team in the 2011 Team USA vs. The World game ... an ESPNU top 150 national prospect ... rated the 12th-best athlete in his class.
FRESHMAN (2011)
Appeared in all 13 games with six tackles, one fumble recovery and a blocked punt return for a touchdown ... became the first Texas player since 2009 to score on a blocked punt when he took the ball 34 yards for a touchdown at Iowa State to earn CFPA National Punt Returner of the Week ... also had two tackles against the Cyclones ... recovered a fumble and had one tackle against Oklahoma ... recorded one tackle in his first career game against Rice and also had one tackle against Kansas ... helped lead the defense to a shutout performance against Kansas, allowing only 46 yards of total offense and negative two rushing yards ... had one tackle in the Holiday Bowl against California.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Tony Henry at Millwood High School ... prep All-American, all-state and all-area performer at multiple positions ... played for the U.S. Under-19 National Team in the 2011 Team USA vs. The World game ... played in the 2011 Under Armour All-American Game ... a member of ESPNU's top 150 national prospects ... ranked as the 12th-best athlete and 87th-best overall prospect by ESPNU ... a member of the Sporting News' top 100 national prospects ... four-year starter who tallied 101 receptions for 1,862 yards and 20 TDs and 1,055 yards rushing and 13 TDs on offense while recording 239 tackles, 13 sacks, 16 INTs and 43 PBUs on defense ... also recorded five special teams TDs ... named first-team all-state on defense by The Oklahoman as a senior ... tabbed The Oklahoman's All-City Athletic Conference Special Teams Player of the Year, as chosen by the coaches ... a first-team all-city selection at defensive back ... tabbed first-team all-district and named the all-district Special Teams Player of the Year ... helped lead Millwood to a 13-1 record, a district championship and an appearance in the state semifinals ... rushed for 697 yards and eight TDs and caught 33 passes for 602 yards and six TDs on offense ... also recorded 101 tackles, 13 PBUs, eight sacks, two INTs, one TD and a fumble recovery on defense while returning 12 punts for 185 yards and a TD ... rushed for 21 yards, caught six passes for 164 yards and two TDs, successfully kicked an onside kick and recorded an INT in a win over Jones ... recorded five catches for 127 yards and a TD while tallying 18 tackles and a sack in a win over Oklahoma City Douglass ... played in the ESPN RISE Champion Gridiron Kings game prior to his senior season ... named to Tom Lemming's Junior All-American team ... a first-team all-state and first-team all-city selection at defensive back as a junior ... rushed for 312 yards and five TDs and caught 35 passes for 678 yards and seven TDs on offense while recording 83 tackles, 17 PBUs, seven INTs and four sacks on defense ... also returned one punt and four kickoffs for TDs ... a first-team all-city selection at defensive back as a sophomore ... rushed for 46 yards and caught 20 passes for 390 yards and five TDs on offense while record¬ing 38 tackles, nine PBUs, five INTs and one sack on defense ... recorded 13 receptions for 192 yards and two TDs on offense while recording 17 tackles, four PBUs and two INTs on defense as a freshman ... helped lead Millwood to state championships in basketball and track as a junior ... placed first in the 4x400-meter relay and fourth in the 4x800-meter relay at the state meet as a junior ... placed 13th in the long jump at the state meet as a sophomore.
PERSONAL
Born in Oklahoma City ... has helped serve at a food bank and does lawn work in the community ... enjoys basketball, video games, running, and going to theme parks.
THE TURNER FILE
Three things I can't live without: Shoes, my phone and sports
I started playing football at: Age 16 at Millwood High School
After my football career is over, I hope to: Be head of a sports medicine program
If I were to play another sport it would be: Basketball, I've been playing since I was 5
During pregame, I like to: Listen to music and go over the game plan
Favorite sports movie(s): Radio, Friday Night Lights and Coach Carter
Favorite actor: Martin Lawrence
Favorite TV shows: Jamie Foxx, Martin, First 48 and SportsCenter
Favorite video game(s): NCAA Football, Call of Duty, 2K Basketball
Favorite superhero: Superman
