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#27 Alan Turner
Position: S
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 212
Year: Sophomore
City/State: Junction City, Ark.
High School: Junction City HS
Experience: Redshirt
Alan Turner
Courtesy: Athletic Media Relations
Release: 07/20/2011

CAREER SUMMARY: Turner has seen action in 20 games and made two starts. He has recorded 18 tackles, 1.0 for loss, and one interception.

2012: Turner appeared in all 12 games, earning starts at Texas A&M and at Auburn, and made 14 tackles, 1.0 for loss, and one interception. Three of his tackles came on special teams, tied for the fifth-highest total on the team. He made a career-high six tackles at Texas A&M in his first collegiate start. He started again the next week and recorded four tackles, 1.0 for loss, and one interception in a 24-7 victory at Auburn. His interception came in the end zone in the fourth quarter, halting an Auburn drive and preserving Arkansas' 17-point lead. He made one tackle in the season-opening 49-24 win vs. Jacksonville State and again the next week vs. ULM. He made two tackles vs. No. 1 Alabama.

2011: He played in eight games and made four tackles, all on special teams, which tied for eighth on the team. He collected two tackles in the 38-28 win vs. Troy. He made one tackle in the 52-3 win vs. New Mexico and in the 44-28 victory vs. No. 10 South Carolina. He also saw action vs. Missouri State, vs. Tennessee, vs. Mississippi State, at No. 1 LSU and vs. No. 11 Kansas State in the AT&T Cotton Bowl.

2010: He worked with the Arkansas scout team while redshirting.

HIGH SCHOOL: A three-sport athlete in high school, Turner played both safety and running back at Junction City, and he returned kickoffs and punts for head coach David Carpenter. He was an all-state honoree in 2009 and was selected to play in the Arkansas High School Coaches Association East-West All-Star Game. Turner helped lead the Dragons to back-to-back Class 2A state championships and a record of 27-1 during 2008 and 2009 combined. As a senior, he had 67 tackles, eight interceptions and forced four fumbles. In the state title game against Bearden in his senior season, he rushed 16 times for 92 yards and a touchdown. In the semifinals against Leftwich, he returned the opening kickoff 85 yards for a touchdown to spark Junction City to a 56-0 victory. Turner was also an outstanding basketball player for his high school. He was also recruited by Auburn, Louisiana Tech and Baylor.

PERSONAL: Born Oct. 24, 1991, he is the son of Paul and Cynthia Turner. He is enrolled in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences.


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