Tré Turner

Tré Turner (born April 21, 2000) is an American football wide receiver for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He played college football at Virginia Tech.

Tré Turner
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (2000-04-21) April 21, 2000
Greensboro, North Carolina
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:187 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High school:Northwest Guilford
(Guilford County, North Carolina)
College:Virginia Tech (2018–2021)
Undrafted:2022
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Early life and high school

Turner grew up in Greensboro, North Carolina and attended Northwest Guilford High School, where he played basketball and football.[1] Turner committed to play college football at Virginia Tech over offers from North Carolina and Miami (Florida).[2]

College career

Turner played in 12 games as a freshman and caught 26 passes for 535 receiving yards and four touchdowns.[3] He finished his sophomore season with 34 receptions for 553 yards and four touchdowns.[4] As a junior, Turner had 34 receptions for 529 yards with three touchdowns.[5] As a senior, Turner caught 40 passes for a team-leading 675 yards and three touchdowns.[6] Turner finished his collegiate career with 134 receptions and 2,292 receiving yards, both fifth in school history, and 14 touchdown receptions.[7]

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jump
6 ft 1+3⁄8 in
(1.86 m)		 184 lb
(83 kg)		 30+3⁄4 in
(0.78 m)		 8+1⁄2 in
(0.22 m)		4.51 s4.53 s7.45 s27.0 in
(0.69 m)		9 ft 5 in
(2.87 m)
All values from NFL Combine[8][9][10]

After being initially announced as one of ten undrafted free agents signed by Minnesota Vikings in 2022,[11] Turner ultimately signed with the Las Vegas Raiders, who had offered him better terms.[12] He was waived on May 16, 2022.[13]

Personal life

Turner's older brother, P. J. Hairston, played college basketball at the University of North Carolina and for the Charlotte Hornets and Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association.[14]

References
  1. Sirera, Joe (June 25, 2016). "Tre' Turner: Two sports, one special talent". News & Record. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  2. Goldberg, Rob (May 31, 2017). "4-Star WR Prospect Tre Turner Commits to Virginia Tech over UNC, Miami". Bleacher Report. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  3. Barber, Mike (August 27, 2019). "'Big Play Tre' Turner looking to be more consistent in Year 2 at Virginia Tech". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  4. Niziolek, Mike (October 31, 2021). "Virginia Tech receiver Tre Turner forecasted his career day against Georgia Tech". Roanoke Times. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  5. Niziolek, Mike (October 5, 2021). "Virginia Tech WR Tre Turner details the injuries that held him last year". Roanoke Times. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  6. "Hokies WR Tre Turner to skip bowl game". The Virginian-Pilot. December 1, 2021. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  7. Sullivan, Tim (December 1, 2021). "Tre Turner will skip the Hokies' bowl". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
  8. "Tré Turner Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
  9. "NFL Combine: Official measurements for every quarterback, wide receiver and tight end". theathletic.com. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
  10. "Tre Turner, Virginia Tech, WR, 2022 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
  11. "Vikings Agree to Terms with Nine Undrafted Free Agents". Vikings.com. Minnesota Vikings. April 30, 2022. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  12. Gulbransen, Scott (May 5, 2022). "Raiders nab UDFA Virginia Tech wide receiver Tre Turner from cheapskate Vikings". Sportsnaut. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
  13. "Raiders add three free agents". Raiders.com. May 16, 2022. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  14. Bitter, Andy (November 25, 2021). "Tre Turner reflects on his Virginia Tech growth and a bittersweet ending: 'This whole opportunity has been a blessing'". The Athletic. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
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