Justin Turner
Justin Turner

Player Profile
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Hartville, Mo.
High School:
Marshfield High School
Height / Weight:
6-0 / 250
Position:
Offensive Lineman

2001: Offensive line prospect that joined the Missouri football program last year … a hard worker that did a great job competing as part of the offensive scout team … will continue to get bigger and stronger in the Tigers’ strength and conditioning program …

HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner at Marshall high school … earned all-district and all-conference honors as a senior on both sides of the ball … voted all-Southwest Missouri by the Missouri Football Coaches Association on both offense and defense … played center and defensive end, and was also the team’s long snapper … helped lead Marshall to a district championship and the school’s first state quarterfinals appearance … a three-year starter at center … a Wendy’s Heisman National nominee … played in the Lions High School All-Star Game … tabbed a U.S. Army Reserve Scholar Athlete and won the DAR, Sportsmanship and Spirit of Renaissance Award … also a two-year letterman in track … high school coach – Jack Randolph …

PERSONAL: Son of Denis and Lynn Turner … born April 1, 1983 ... undeclared major.

Tigers Lead Big 12 With Six NFL Draft Picks

04/26/2009 - Football

As of late Sunday evening, two other Tigers had signed free agent contracts following the draft, with at least four others accepting invitations to workout for NFL teams.

Two Tigers Go In First Round of NFL Draft

04/26/2009 - Football

Jeremy Maclin went with the number 19 overall selection to the Philadelphia Eagles, becoming Mizzou's first player to be taken in the first round of the draft since Justin Smith.

Evander Hood Selected by Super Bowl Champs

04/25/2009 - Football

The Pittsburgh Steelers added some youth to a productive but aging defensive line, choosing Ziggy Hood with the 32nd and final pick in the first round of the NFL Draft.

Maclin Selected 19th Overall by Philadelphia

04/25/2009 - Football

The Philadelphia Eagles got a weapon they didn't expect for Donovan McNabb, trading up two spots to select Missouri wide receiver Jeremy Maclin with the 19th pick in the NFL draft.

Tiger Defense Shines in Black & Gold Game

04/18/2009 - Football

Missouri's defense stole the show in Saturday afternoon's Black & Gold Game, as it held the Tiger offense to just one touchdown and 355 total yards en route to a 68-40 triumph in the final workout of the spring season.