American football player (born 2003)
American football player
Dallas Turner (born February 2, 2003) is an American professional football linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide , where he was named a consensus All-American and the SEC Co-Defensive Player of the Year in 2023. Turner was selected by the Vikings in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft .
Early life
Turner grew up in Fort Lauderdale, Florida , and initially attended American Heritage School in Plantation, Florida .[ 1] Sun-Sentinel [ 2] St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida .[ 3] college football at Alabama entering his senior season after considering offers from Florida , Georgia , Michigan , and Oklahoma .[ 4] [ 5]
College career
Turner began his freshman season as part of Alabama's defensive pass rush rotation before starting his first career game against Texas A&M.[ 6] Southeastern Conference (SEC) All-Freshman team.[ 7] [ 8] [ 9] [ 10] [ 11] 2024 NFL draft following Alabama's loss in the 2024 Rose Bowl .[ 12]
Professional career
Turner was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the first round with the 17th overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft .[ 15] sack in his NFL debut in Week 1 against the Giants .[ 16] Seattle Seahawks , Turner picked off Geno Smith to record his first career interception en route to a 27–24 win.[ 17]
References
^ Reuse, Jake (December 5, 2019). "Current, former Dawgs aiding Georgia's pursuit of junior LB Dallas Turner" . Rivals.com . Retrieved January 4, 2022 . ^ Hall, Emmett (February 6, 2020). "Former American Heritage football player continues on path to stardom" . Sun-Sentinel . Retrieved January 4, 2022 . ^ Lichtenstein, Adam (January 22, 2020). "Defensive player of the year Dallas Turner transfers from American Heritage to St. Thomas Aquinas" . Sun Sentinel . Retrieved May 19, 2024 . ^ VanHaaren, Tom (July 1, 2020). "Alabama carries on five-star recruit streak with 2021 commitment from DE Dallas Turner" . ESPN.com . Retrieved January 4, 2022 . ^ Tsoukalas, Tony (July 24, 2021). "Inside the mindset of Dallas Turner going into his freshman season" . Rivals.com . Retrieved January 4, 2022 . ^ Potter, Charlie (October 6, 2021). "Dallas Turner, Chris Braswell next men up after latest OLB injury" . 247Sports.com . Retrieved January 4, 2022 . ^ Blackwell, Joey (December 9, 2021). "JoJo Earle, Kool-Aid McKinstry and Dallas Turner Named to SEC All-Freshman Team" . SI.com . Retrieved January 4, 2022 . ^ "2023 SEC Leaders" . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . Retrieved May 19, 2024 .^ "Alabama at Tennessee Box Score, October 15, 2022" . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . Retrieved May 19, 2024 .^ "Consensus All-America Teams (2020-2023)" . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . Retrieved May 19, 2024 .^ "SEC Defensive Player of the Year Winners" . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . Retrieved May 19, 2024 .^ Straka, Dean (January 1, 2024). "2024 NFL Draft: Alabama LB Dallas Turner, SEC Defensive Player of the Year, declares after Rose Bowl loss" . CBS Sports . Retrieved January 8, 2024 . ^ "Dallas Turner Draft and Combine Prospect Profile" . NFL.com . Retrieved March 21, 2024 .^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Dallas Turner College Football Profile" . DraftScout.com . Retrieved March 21, 2024 .^ Young, Lindsey (April 25, 2024). "Vikings Draft Alabama Outside Linebacker Dallas Turner with 17th Pick After Trade with Jaguars" . Vikings.com . Retrieved May 19, 2024 . ^ Inabinett, Mark (September 13, 2024). "Dallas Turner on his first NFL sack: 'I know Khyree's smiling right now' . AL.com . Retrieved September 14, 2024 . ^ Inabinett, Mark (December 22, 2024). "Dallas Turner gets his first career NFL interception" . AL.com . Retrieved December 22, 2024 .
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