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2021 Football Roster

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7 Calvin Turner Jr.

7 Calvin Turner Jr.

  • Position:
    Running Back/Wide Receiver
  • Ht./Wt.:
    5-11 / 195
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Savannah, Ga.
  • Highschool:
    New Hampstead HS
  • Prev School:
    Jacksonville University

Summary

Biography

2021 (Senior):
  • Named to the Mountain West second team as a receiver.
  • Led the team in total touchdowns (12), rushing touchdowns (8), receptions (73) and all-purpose yards (1,523).
  • Ranked second in receiving yards (876) and scoring (74).
  • Also rushed for 314 yards. 
  • One of four players to start all 13 games on the season.
  • Had 18 plays of 20+ yards from scrimmage, including a career-long 75-yard rushing touchdown against New Mexico State.
  • Recognized twice by ESPN for highlight reel plays — a circuitous 34-yard run against Portland State ranked No. 1 on ESPN’s Top 10 college football plays of the week and a 14-yard scoring run at New Mexico State, in which he reversed field on a jet sweep, ranked No. 3 in ESPN’s Top Plays of the day.
  • Had two 100-yard receiving games on the season.
  • Scored three touchdowns (2 rushing, 1 receiving) against Oregon State, marking the fourth multi-TD game of his UH career 
  • Fell just three return yards short to become the first Division I player in the last 20 years to eclipse 1,000 career yards in passing, rushing, receiving, and return yards
  • In his UH career, had at least one touchdown in 16 of 22 games played.
  • Prior to the season named to the Paul Hornung Award and Doak Walker Award watch lists.
  • Selected to play in the East-West Shrine Bowl in Las Vegas, Nev.

2020:

  • One of the most versatile players in recent UH history.
  • Lined up at running back, wide receiver, wildcat quarterback and returned kickoffs and punts.
  • Named second-team all-Mountain West at wide receiver.
  • Earned Phil Steele All-America honorable mention.
  • Mountain West leader and 26th nationally in total touchdowns (11).
  • Beside total touchdowns, also led the team in receiving touchdowns (6), receiving yards (546), kickoff return yards (324), and all-purpose yards (1,201).
  • Had UH’s four longest plays from scrimmage, including three catches of 70+ yards.
  • One of just two UH players to have a 100-yard receiving game in 2020.
  • Had four catches for 116 yards at San Diego State, including a 75-yard catch and run for a score.
  • A week earlier, had the go-ahead 64-yard scoring catch in the fourth quarter during UH’s win over New Mexico.
  • Had a season-high 10 catches for 77 yards and a score to key UH’s win over previously undefeated Nevada.
  • Also finished as the team’s third leading rusher with 60 carries for 331 yards and a team-best 5.5 yards per carry.
  • Scored four touchdowns on the ground, including a pair of scores in UH’s season-opening win at Fresno State.  
  • Served as the team’s primary kick returner in the final five games of the season.
  • Averaged 27.0 yards per return with one touchdown.
  • Named New Mexico Bowl Most Outstanding Offensive Player after accounting for 252 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns – including a 75-yard touchdown catch and 92-yard kickoff return.
  • The kickoff return for score was the first for UH in five years and the first in New Mexico Bowl history.

Prior to UH:
  • Played three seasons at Jacksonville University in Florida.
  • Lined up on both sides of the ball at quarterback and defensive back.
  • Earned all-conference recognition each year, including first-team honors in 2019 as an all-purpose back.
  • Ran the ball for 1,380 yards and 15 touchdowns while averaging 5.7 yards per carry.
  • Added 794 passing yards and six touchdowns.
  • As a sophomore, earned all-PFL honorable mention honors, while setting a program records for rushing yards per game (143.1), rushing touchdowns (17) and yards per carry (6.9).
  • Accounted for 1,171 passing yards, 2,811 rushing yards and 39 touchdowns in two seasons on the offense.
  • Was all-PFL honorable mention as a freshman at defensive back.
  • Accounted for 53 tackles, six pass breakups and two fumble recoveries. 
Prep:
  • A 2017 graduate of New Hampstead High School in Savannah, Ga.
  • Twice named to the All-Greater Savannah first team.
  • Named the Region Player of the Year after rushing for 1,763 yards and 15 touchdowns and passing for 1,450 yards and 10 more scores as a senior.
  • A two-time all-region basketball player.
  • Also claimed regional titles in the 110 hurdles and the long jump.
  • Named the Savannah Morning News’ Most Versatile Male Athlete.
Personal:
  • Born in Savannah, Ga.
  • Majoring in interdisciplinary studies.
  • Has two younger brothers.
  • Parents are Calvin and Ramona Turner of Savannah, Ga.
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    2020Senior

    Running Back
    6'1" 195 lbs
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  • 7

    2021Senior

    Running Back/Wide Receiver
    5'11" 195 lbs
    7