Corey Turner

Position:
Defensive Back
Ht./Wt.:
6-1 / 204
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
New Orleans, La.
High School:
Miller-McCoy Academy

2017 (Junior)
Played in 11 games, starting 10 in the secondary ... Finished third on the team in tackles (68) and tackles for loss (6.0) ... Snagged one interception, had three pass breakups and one sack ... Recorded at least four tackles in 10 games during the season ... Opened the season with four solo tackles against Southeastern La. (9/2) ... Posted nine tackles (two solo) at Tulsa (9/9) ... Made five tackles (four solo), one for an eight-yard loss, at Texas A&M (9/16) ... Was big against ULM (9/23), recording 10 tackles (eight solo) and one tackle for loss ...Broke-up one pass, while posting six tackles (five solo) at Idaho (10/7) ... Had nearly identical level of production against Texas State (10/12), finishing with six tackles (five solo) while adding a tackle for loss ... Credited with an 18-yard tackle for loss at Arkansas State (10/19), finishing with five tackles (two solo) while adding one pass breakup ... Made first career interception in the third quarter at South Alabama (11/4) returning the pick for 22 yards, finished the game with five tackles (four solo) and one pass breakup ... Put together a career game at Ole Miss (11/11), recording 13 tackles (seven solo) and getting first career sack ... In season finale at Appalachian State (12/2), posted five tackles (two solo) and one tackle for loss ... Earned second letter.

2016 (Sophomore)
Played in all 13 games for the Ragin' Cajuns, excelling on the special teams units ... Recorded 10 tackles on the season (5 solo, 5 assists) ... Posted season-high two tackles in games against New Mexico State (10/1) and Georgia Southern (11/10) ... Added tackles in games against Boise State (9/3), McNeese (9/10), South Alabama (9/17), Tulane (9/24), Appalachian State (10/12) and ULM (12/3) ... Earned first letter.

2015 (Redshirt freshman)
Appeared in seven games during the season, serving primarily on the special teams units … Did not record any statistics.

2014 (Freshman)
Did not play ... Earned a redshirt.

High School
First team all-district choice as a senior at Miller-McCoy Academy, playing for coach Jeremiah Scott … Played running back, cornerback and safety … Rushed for over 1,000 yards with 18 touchdowns as a senior while posting 53 tackles with six interceptions on defense … Helped team to school’s first-ever state playoff berth … Two star recruit by Scout.com.

Personal
Born April 13, 1995 in New Orleans … The son of Robert II and Chantelle Turner … Has two brothers, Robert III and Henry Glover, and one sister, Jalea … Cousin, Isame Faciane, played at FIU and was on the Buffalo Bills' practice squad in 2016 … Majoring in general studies.