Furman University

2014 — First team All-Southern Conference selection in balloting by head coaches and second team choice by league media...fashioned the best season of any Paladin offensive lineman, earning starts at right guard in all 12 games and logging a unit high 732 play participations...finished the year with 34 starts in his career, the second highest tally behind Reggie Thomas (35) of any Paladin returning for the 2015 season...graded out a season high 95 percent on 44 plays versus Presbyterian...earned a mark of 94 percent on 62 snaps versus VMI...achieved a grade of 88 percent with three pancake blocks and 11 knocdown blocks on a season high 78 plays against FCS No. 3 ranked Coastal Carolina (37-31 2OT loss)...had four pancakes and 10 knockdowns on 57 plays versus Wofford (31-14 win)...named to the SoCon Academic Honor Roll. 2013 — Recorded an impressive second season as regular at guard, earning starts in all 14 games...worked primarily at right guard (12 starts) but also saw duty at left guard (2 starts) after Tank Phillips sustained a broken leg against Western Carolina (32-20 win)...played a pivotal role in Furman going 8-6, winning its league record 13th Southern Conference championship, and captured the SoCon’s automatic bid to the FCS playoffs...helped clear the way for All-SoCon running back Hank McCloud (1,092 yards, 5 TDs)...logged 872 plays...graded out a season high 93 percent on 67 plays against Chattanooga...posted a grade of 92 percent on 75 snaps versus Western Carolina...posted a season best 15 knockdowns and 86 percent blocking grade against 13th-ranked LSU...named to the SoCon Academic Honor Roll.  2012 — Proved to be a solid, versatile contributor in his first season of action...earned playing time in all 11 games and eight starts at three positions, including right guard (3), left guard (4), and right tackle (1)...logged 561 plays...registered his first career start at right guard against Presbyterian (31-21 win), totaling 65 plays and unit best 88 percent grade with season high 19 knockdowns...lone start at tackle came against Wofford...recorded a season high grade of 91 percent on 68 snaps versus The Citadel...played a role in Paladin All-SoCon running back Jerodis Williams’ outstanding senior campaign (1,170 yards, 11 TDs)...selected by coaches to the SoCon All-Freshman Team.  2011 — Member of scout team.

High School:  2011 graduate of Roswell (5A) High School...football coach was Leo Barker...three-year, two-way starter on the offensive and defensive lines...collected a host of honors in 2010, including Atlanta Journal-Constitution first team all-state, AP second team all-state, first team all-metro, first team all-region, and first team All-North Fulton County...keyed Roswell to a 7-5 record, region title, and state playoff Sweet 16 appearance his senior year...attended Furman Football Camp...standout performer in track & field, specializing in shot put and discus.

Personal:  Full name is Joseph Michael Turner...born September 2, 1992, in Roswell, Georgia...son of Michael and Julie Turner...has a sister, Hannah, and a brother, William...father played football at Presbyterian...health sciences major.