Billy Turner (American football)

Billy Turner

No. 77 Miami Dolphins
Position:	Guard
Personal information
Date of birth:	October 17, 1991
Place of birth:	Shoreview, Minnesota
Height:	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:	302 lb (137 kg)
Career information
High school:	Arden Hills (MN) Mounds View
College:	North Dakota State
NFL draft:	2014 / Round: 3 / Pick: 67
Career history
Miami Dolphins (2014–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
2×FCS AP All-American (2012, 2013) 2× First-team All-MVFC (2012, 2013)
Career NFL statistics as of 2015
Games Played: 15 Games Started: 12 Player stats at NFL.com

William Turner (born October 17, 1991) is an American football guard for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Dolphins in the third round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at North Dakota State.

High School

Turner attended Mounds View High School in Arden Hills, Minnesota. He was an all-state lineman for the Mustangs, helping compile a 26-8 record, winning section titles, and advancing to state playoffs all three years during his career.

College career

Turner attended North Dakota State University from 2010 to 2013. In 2010, Turner started in 12 games. He started 14 games in 2011. In 2012, Turner started in 15 games and was named to the all-Missouri Valley Football Conference first team. In 2013, he made all 15 starts at left tackle and was responsible for zero quarterback sacks. He was named All-Missouri Valley Football Conference first team and two-time Offensive Lineman of the Week. He was a consensus FCS All-American in 2012 and 2013 and was part of three FCS national championship teams. He participated in the 2014 Senior Bowl. He was one of the top small-school prospects of the 2014 NFL Draft.^[1][2][3][4]

Professional career

2014 NFL Draft

Projected a second-to-third round selection by CBS Sports,^[5] Turner was the highest selected North Dakota State player since Lamar Gordon in 2002. He was drafted in the third round (67th overall) by the Miami Dolphins.

Pre-draft measurables

Ht	Wt	Arm length	Hand size	40-yd dash	10-yd split	20-yd split	20-ss	3-cone	Vert	Broad	BP
6 ft 4 ^7⁄8 in	315 lb	34 in	10 in	5.16 s			4.71 s	7.92 s	28 in	9 ft 0 in	25 reps
All values from NFL Combine[6]

Personal

Turner's father, Maurice Turner, and his brother, Bryan Kehl, both played in the NFL.

References

1. "2014 NFL Draft: FCS prospects Turner and West shine on big stage - CBSSports.com". cbssports.com. Retrieved 2014-02-11.
2. "Billy Turner | North Dakota State, OT : 2014 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile". nfldraftscout.com. Retrieved 2014-02-11.
3. "North Dakota State T/G Billy Turner: 2014 NFL Draft Scouting Report". rantsports.com. Retrieved 2014-02-11.
4. "Senior Bowl 2014: North Dakota State OT Billy Turner impressing scouts - FanSided - Sports News, Entertainment, Lifestyle & Technology - 240+ Sites". fansided.com. Retrieved 2014-02-11.
5. "NFL Draft - 2014 NFL Draft Prospects - CBSSports.com - NFLDraftScout.com". cbssports.com. Retrieved 2014-04-01.
6. "NFL Events: Combine Player Profiles - Billy Turner". nfl.com. Retrieved 2014-04-01.

External links

• North Dakota State bio