Nicolas "Cole" Turner (born March 16, 2000) is an American football tight end for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Nevada as a wide receiver before switching to tight end as a senior and was selected by the Commanders in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft.
.jpg) Turner with the Washington Commanders in 2022 | |||||
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| Position: | Tight end | ||||
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| Born: | March 16, 2000 Clackamas, Oregon, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 240 lb (109 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Clackamas (Clackamas, Oregon) | ||||
| College: | Nevada (2018–2021) | ||||
| NFL draft: | 2022 / Round: 5 / Pick: 149 | ||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 18, 2023 | |||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||
Early years edit
Turner was born on March 16, 2000, in Clackamas, Oregon.[1] He attended Clackamas High School, where he was a two-sport athlete in football and basketball.[2] He helped lead his football team to three consecutive conference titles and a state championship in 2017.[2] He led the state of Oregon in receiving as a senior in 2017 with 76 receptions for 1,325 yards and 20 touchdowns, earning him all-state honors.[2]
College career edit
Turner enrolled at the University of Nevada, Reno in 2018 and appeared in 12 games as a freshman for the Nevada Wolf Pack football team as a wide receiver.[1][2] He transitioned to tight end as a sophomore in 2020, where he was given first-team All-Mountain West Conference honors after recording nine touchdown catches and finishing second on the team in catches (49) and receiving yards (605) behind Romeo Doubs.[1][2] As a senior in 2021, he was named to the All-Mountain West second-team after making 10 touchdown catches, which was tied for second in the nation among tight ends behind Georgia's Brock Bowers.[2] He played in the 2022 Senior Bowl.[3]
Professional career edit
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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| 6 ft 6+1⁄2 in (1.99 m) |
249 lb (113 kg) |
33 in (0.84 m) |
9+7⁄8 in (0.25 m) |
4.76 s | 1.62 s | 2.74 s | 4.33 s | 7.06 s | 29.0 in (0.74 m) |
10 ft 0 in (3.05 m) |
17 reps | |
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Turner was drafted by the Washington Commanders in the fifth round (149th overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft and signed his four-year rookie contract on May 6, 2022.[6][7]
Personal life edit
Turner's given name is Nicolas but has preferred going by Cole since childhood.[1][8]
References edit
- ^ a b c d Brugler, Dane. "The Beast: 2022 NFL Draft Guide" (PDF). The Athletic. p. 89. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f "NFL Draft Profile: Cole Turner, Tight End, Nevada Wolfpack". SI.com. January 10, 2022. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
- ^ Murray, Chris (January 27, 2022). "Nevada tight end Cole Turner out to prove his versatility, football IQ at Senior Bowl". Nevada Sportsnet. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
- ^ "Cole Turner Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
- ^ "2022 Draft Scout Cole Turner, Nevada NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
- ^ Lambert, Ivan (April 30, 2022). "Instant analysis: Washington selects Cole Turner at No. 149". Washington Wire. USA Today. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
- ^ Williams, Charean (May 6, 2022). "Commanders sign four draft choices, including Sam Howell". Pro Football Talk. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
- ^ Murray, Chris (October 21, 2021). "COVID-induced position shift has turned Cole Turner into Carson Strong's 'safety blanket'". Nevada Sportsnet. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
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