Steven Turner
| No. -- Free Agent | |
| Born: | January 18, 1987 Brampton, Ontario |
|---|---|
| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| Position(s) | RB, SB |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
| Weight | 176 lb (80 kg) |
| University | Bishop's |
| CFL draft | 2010, round: 4, pick: 30 |
| Drafted by | Toronto Argonauts |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2010–2011* | Toronto Argonauts |
| 2012* | Edmonton Eskimos |
| *Offseason and/or practice roster member only | |
Steven "Afterburner" Turner (born January 18, 1987, in Brampton, Ontario) is a professional Canadian football running back and slotback who is currently a free agent. He was drafted 30th overall by the Toronto Argonauts in the 2010 CFL Draft. He played college football for the Bishop's Gaiters.
College career
[edit]Turner attended Bishop's University where he played college football for the Bishop's Gaiters from 2006 to 2009 under former Toronto Argonaut Leroy Blugh.
Professional career
[edit]CFL Draft
[edit]Turner turned heads at the CFL Evaluation Camp after he broke the E-Camp record of 4.39 seconds for the 40-yard dash by recording his own mark of 4.31 seconds. The previous record had been set by former teammate Jamall Lee at the previous year's E-Camp. Turner finished in first or at least tied for first in the 40-yard dash, the shuttle, the vertical leap and the standing broad leap[1] After his impressive performance at the E-Camp, he was ranked as the 14th best player available in the 2010 CFL Draft in the Canadian Football League’s Amateur Scouting Bureau rankings.[2] On May 2, 2010, Turner was selected with the 30th overall pick by the Toronto Argonauts in the 2010 CFL Draft.
Toronto Argonauts
[edit]Turner signed through the 2012 season with the Argonauts on May 21, 2010.[3][4] On June 7, 2010, Turner ruptured his left Achilles tendon during training camp, leaving his 2010 CFL season debut in doubt.[5] On June 24, 2010, Turner was released by the Argonauts.
On December 7, 2010, Turner was re-signed by the Toronto Argonauts. He was released by the Argonauts on June 8, 2011.
References
[edit]- ^ https://www.cfl.ca/article/turner-blazes-to-e-camp-40-record Turner blazes to E-Camp 40 record
- ^ "CFL.ca - Official Site of the Canadian Football League". Archived from the original on November 20, 2011. Retrieved April 12, 2012.
- ^ http://www.argonauts.ca/article/turner-a-dream-come-true TURNER: 'A DREAM COME TRUE'
- ^ https://www.cfl.ca/article/afterburner-turner-gets-on-the-boat Afterburner Turner gets on the boat
- ^ http://www.argonauts.ca/article/steven-turner-sidelined STEVEN TURNER UPDATE