DJ Turner

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#19

Experience: 4 years

Height: 5-9

Age: 28

Weight: 205 lbs

College: Pittsburgh

2025 SEASON

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Year

Season

Punt Return

Field Position

	G	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	20+	40+	FC	FUM
Own 21-50 - by Yard Line	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0

Game Halves

	G	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	20+	40+	FC	FUM
1st Half	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0

Home vs Road

	G	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	20+	40+	FC	FUM
Home Games	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0

Point Differential

	G	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	20+	40+	FC	FUM
Tied	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0

Quarters

	G	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	20+	40+	FC	FUM
2nd Quarter	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0

Stadium Surfaces

	G	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	20+	40+	FC	FUM
Grass	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0

Biography

TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Las Vegas Raiders as an undrafted free agent, May 6, 2021…Waived by Raiders, Aug. 31, 2021...Signed by Raiders to practice squad, Sept. 2, 2021...Signed by Raiders as a reserve/future free agent, Jan. 17, 2022…Waived by Raiders, Dec. 17, 2022…Re-signed by Raiders to practice squad, Dec. 20, 2022…Re-signed by Raiders as a reserve/future free agent, Jan. 9, 2023.

TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Las Vegas Raiders as an undrafted free agent, May 6, 2021…Waived by Raiders, Aug. 31, 2021...Signed by Raiders to practice squad, Sept. 2, 2021...Signed by Raiders as a reserve/future free agent, Jan. 17, 2022…Waived by Raiders, Dec. 17, 2022…Re-signed by Raiders to practice squad, Dec. 20, 2022…Re-signed by Raiders as a reserve/future free agent, Jan. 9, 2023.

AT A GLANCE

Has played in nine career games and rushed four times for 26 yards (6.5 avg.) and returned four kickoff returns for 78 yards and two punt returns for three yards since entering the league as an undrafted free agent with the Raiders in 2021.
Appeared in 42 games with 12 starts at Maryland and totaled 68 receptions for 928 yards and four touchdowns.
Earned first-team All-ACC honors as a return specialist as a graduate senior after ranking second in the ACC in punt return average (8.3 avg.) and third in kickoff return average (22.2 avg.).

2022: Played in nine games and rushed for four times 26 yards (6.5 avg.)…Returned four kickoff returns for 78 yards and two punt returns for three yards…Spent four games on the Reserve/Injured List with an ankle injury…Was waived and resigned to the team's practice squad for the final three games of the season…(9/11) at LAC: Appeared on special teams... (10/23) vs. Hou.: Rushed for 20 yards on three carries (6.7 avg.), including an 18-yard long...Returned three kickoffs for 56 yards (18.7 avg.)…(10/30) at NO.: Recorded a 22 yard kick return and returned one punt for three yards…(11/6) at Jac.: Recorded one special teams tackle...(11/13) vs. Ind.: Played on offense and special teams...(11/20) at Den.: Registered one tackle on special teams...(11/27) at Sea.: Appeared on offense and special teams...(12/4) vs. LAC: Saw action on offense and special teams...(12/8) at LAR: Carried the ball one time for six yards.

2021: Joined the Raiders as an undrafted free agent and spent the entire season on the practice squad.

COLLEGE: Played one season at Pittsburgh as a graduate student after playing four years at Maryland…Played in 42 career games with 12 starts…Totaled 68 career receptions for 928 yards and four TDs…As a graduate senior, played in 11 games with six starts at Pitt…Earned first-team All-ACC honors as a return specialist…Recorded 44 catches for 634 yards and three TDs, ranking second on the team in each category…Led the team with 15 punt returns for 125 yards (8.3 avg.) and 14 kickoff returns for 311 yards (22.2 avg.)…Ranked second in the ACC in punt return average and third in the conference in kickoff return average…As a senior at Maryland, started first three games of the season before redshirting…Tallied four receptions for 84 yards…Returned three punts for 107 yards and one TD…As a junior, appeared in eight games with three starts…Caught 13 passes for 159 yards with one TD…Also rushed for 25 yards…As a sophomore, appeared in all 12 games…Totaled five catches for 32 yards…As a freshman, played in eight games, notching two catches for 19 yards.

PERSONAL: Attended DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Md. …Consensus three-star recruit…Ranked as the No. 7 player in Maryland by Rivals.com…Posted over 800 receiving yards and kick return yards…Also recorded eight INTs…Helped lead team to three-straight Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) titles.

ADDITIONAL STATISTICS: Special teams tackles – 2 in 2022.

SINGLE-GAME HIGHS: RUSHING: Attempts – 3, 10/23/22 vs. Hou. Yards – 20, 10/23/22 vs. Hou. Long – 18, 10/23/22 vs. Hou. RETURNS: Punt – 1, two times; last: 10/30/22 at NO. Yards – 3, 10/30/22 at NO. Long – 3, 10/30/22 at NO. Kickoffs – 3, 10/23/22 vs. Hou. Yards – 56, 10/23/22 vs. Hou. Long – 22, 10/30/22 at NO.

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