Paul Turner
No. 19, 80
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1993-05-10) May 10, 1993
West Monroe, Louisiana
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:193 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:West Monroe
(West Monroe, Louisiana)
College:Louisiana Tech
Undrafted:2016
Career history
As a player:
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:9
Receiving yards:126
Receiving touchdowns:0
Player stats at NFL.com

Paul Turner (born May 10, 1993) is a former American football wide receiver. He played college football at Louisiana Tech. He is currently in his 3rd year of coaching for his alma mater.

Professional career

Philadelphia Eagles

Turner signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2016. On September 4, 2016, Turner was waived by the Eagles and was signed to the Eagles practice squad the next day.[1][2] He was promoted to the active roster on November 21, 2016.[3]

On September 1, 2017, Turner was waived by the Eagles.[4]

New Orleans Saints

On January 5, 2018, Turner signed a reserve/future contract with the New Orleans Saints.[5] He was waived on June 21, 2018.[6]

New England Patriots

On July 27, 2018, Turner signed with the New England Patriots.[7] He was waived on August 31, 2018.[8]

New Orleans Saints (second stint)

On January 16, 2019, Turner was signed to the New Orleans Saints practice squad, but was released three days later.[9]

Coaching

Turner returned to his alma mater Louisiana Tech as a graduate assistant coach in 2020, moving to defensive analyst in 2021. When Sonny Cumbie was hired as the new head coach, he made Turner into a full-time assistant coach, coaching the Bulldogs' safeties.

References

  1. ↑ "Eagles Claim Three Players Off Waivers". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. September 4, 2016. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
  2. ↑ Mangels, Dave (September 5, 2016). "Report: Eagles sign Paul Turner to practice squad". BleedingGreenNation.com. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
  3. ↑ Hermann, Adam (November 21, 2016). "Eagles sign Paul Turner to active roster, release Aaron Grymes". BleedingGreenNation.com. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Eagles Announce 16 Moves; Trim Roster To 70 Players". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. September 1, 2017. Archived from the original on February 5, 2018.
  5. ↑ Teope, Herbie (January 5, 2018). "Saints sign wide receiver Paul Turner to reserve/future deal". NOLA.com.
  6. ↑ Alper, Josh (June 21, 2018). "Saints waive Paul Turner". ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com.
  7. ↑ "Patriots Sign WR Paul Turner; Release TE Troy Niklas". Patriots.com. July 27, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Patriots release five players". Patriots.com. August 31, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Saints waive J.T. Barrett again, add Paul Turner to practice squad". Saints Wire. USA Today. January 16, 2019.
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