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DeutschAsa Turner (American football)
| Florida Gators – No. 20 | |
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| Position | Safety |
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| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 212 lb (96 kg) |
| Career history | |
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| Bowl games | |
| High school | Carlsbad (Carlsbad, California) |
Jacob "Asa" Turner is an American football safety for the Florida Gators. He previously played for the Washington Huskies.
Early life and high school
[edit]Turner attended Carlsbad High School in Carlsbad, California, where he played football as a wide receiver and safety. He was rated as a four-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Washington Huskies over offers from schools such as Michigan, Notre Dame, and USC.[1]
College career
[edit]Washington
[edit]In week 3 of the 2019 season, Turner recorded his first career interception in a 45-19 win over BYU.[2] He finished his freshman season in 2019 with 19 tackles with two being for a loss, and an interception.[3] In the COVID shortened 2020 season, Turner amassed 17 tackles, a pass deflection, and an interception in four games.[3] He finished the 2021 season making 34 tackles with two going for a loss and two interceptions.[3] In the 2022 season opener, Turner recorded two interceptions against Kent State.[4] He finished the 2022 season with 52 tackles with one being for a loss, a pass deflection, and two interceptions,[3] earning honorable mention all-Pac-12 Conference honors.[5]
In week 2 of the 2023 season versus Tulsa, Turner broke his hand on the first play while making a tackle, causing him to miss the next three games.[6] In week 7, he notched seven tackles in a win over rival Oregon.[7] In week 8, Turner made five tackles in a 15-7 win over Arizona State, but he suffered another injury causing him to miss the next five games.[8] In the 2023 season he tallied 26 tackles with two going for a loss, and a fumble recovery.[3] After the season, Turner entered the NCAA transfer portal as a graduate student.[9]
Florida
[edit]On January 25, 2024, Turner announced that he would be transferring to Florida.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ Maffei, John (July 13, 2018). "Carlsbad's Asa Turner commits to Pac-12 school". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ Caple, Christian. "Final thoughts: One more look at Washington's 45-19 victory against BYU". The Athletic. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Asa Turner College Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ Raley, Dan (September 6, 2022). "Asa Turner Feels Right at Home in Husky Secondary Now". Washington Huskies on SI. SI.com. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ Raley, Dan (June 2023). "Husky Roster Review: It's Asa Turner's Turn to Be Great". Washington Huskies on SI. SI.com. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ Raley, Dan (December 31, 2023). "Got to Hand It to Turner, He's Been One Tough Husky This Season". Washington Huskies on SI. SI.com. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ Vorel, Mike (October 21, 2023). "Despite cast and club, UW safety Asa Turner improves tackling". The Seattle Times. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ Raley, Dan (November 29, 2023). "Turner, Last of the Injured UW Starters, Might Be Available for Ducks". Washington Huskies on SI. SI.com. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ Grubbs, Grant (January 13, 2024). "Washington DB Asa Turner enters the NCAA Transfer Portal". On3.com. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ Goodall, Zach (January 25, 2024). "Washington DB Transfer Asa Turner Commits to Florida". Florida Gators on SI. SI.com. Retrieved January 25, 2024.