Paul Turner

Height:
5-11
Weight:
196
Class:
Redshirt Senior
Hometown:
West Monroe, La.
High School:
LSU

CAREER HONORS & AWARDS
• C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll (2016)
• C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll (2015)
• All-Conference USA Honorable Mention (2015)
• All-Louisiana Honorable Mention (2015)
• C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll (2014)

REDSHIRT SENIOR (2015)
• Saw action in 11 games, ranked second on the team with 45 receptions while totaling 657 yards and three touchdowns.
• Had 121 all-purpose yards with a 45-yard punt return for a touchdown as well as three catches for 76 yards and a TD against Southern (9/5).
• Hauled in a season-high seven catches for 109 yards and a touchdown against WKU (9/10).
• Blocked a punt out of the back of the end zone for a safety, as well as hauling in three passes for 31 yards against ULL (10/3).
• Caught four passes for 41 yards and a touchdown against Mississippi State (10/17).
• Caught six passes for a season-high 112 yards against Southern Miss (11/28).
• Recorded five catches for 97 yards, including a career-long 71-yard reception, against Arkansas State (12/19) in the R + L Carriers New Orleans Bowl.

REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2014)
• Played in 12 games, finishing the year second on the team with 514 receiving yards and four touchdowns on 42 catches.
• Caught two passes for five yards at No. 4/3 Oklahoma (8/30) as he made his first career start.
• Recorded 81 yards receiving on seven catches at Louisiana-Lafayette (9/6), including a season-long 55-yard reception.
• Recorded two touchdown catches at North Texas (9/11) with a total of three catches for 34 yards in the game.
• Registered 84 yards receiving and a touchdown on a career-high nine catches versus WKU (11/1).
• Led all receivers with a career-high 122 yards on seven catches and one touchdown against Rice (11/29).
• Registered 38 yards receiving on three catches and returned one punt for 11 yards against Illinois (12/26) in the Zaxby's Heart of Dallas Bowl.

REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2013)
• Ruled ineligible to play in 2013 due to the NCAA transfer rule.

LSU (2011-12)
• Played in nine games with no starts in 2012.
• Played in nine games with no starts.
• Saw action in a backup role at wide receiver and on special teams
• Redshirted as a true freshman in 2011.

HIGH SCHOOL
• Led West Monroe to a 5A State Championship in 2009 and state runner up in 2010.
• Voted Louisiana Sports Writers Association 5A Most Outstanding Offensive Player.
• Member of the LSWA 5A All-State Football team in 2010 and an honorable mention in 2009.
• Ranked No. 11 in Louisiana by Tigerbait.com and as the No. 32 athlete in the nation by Rivals.com.
• Consensus three-star prospect by every major recruiting site.
• Passed for 1,245 yards and 14 touchdowns his senior year to go along with 974 yards rushing and 14 touchdowns.
• Member of the New Orleans Times Picayune's Blue-Chip List.
• Selected to the Baton Rouge Advocate's Second Dozen.
• Maintained a 4.0 GPA entering his senior season.
• Coached by Don Shows.