D.J. Turner
Position: DB
Date of Birth: November 9, 2000
Height / Weight: 5'11" / 185 lbs
College: Michigan
Drafted: Round , Pick 60 in 2023 by CIN
First Team: CIN (2023)
Last Team: CIN (2026)
Career Summary
Michigan cornerback
D.J. Turner played cornerback at Michigan after attending North Gwinnett High School in Georgia and IMG Academy in Florida.
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College Career
Full-season starter
Turner started all 14 games at cornerback in 2022 and recorded 36 tackles. He returned a fumble 45 yards for a touchdown in the season opener against Colorado State.
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Career Accomplishments
Conference recognition
Turner earned second-team All-Big Ten honors from the conference coaches in 2022. Michigan had also recognized him as a shared Most Improved Player on defense in 2021.
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29563, 00-0038549, 2000-11-09, D.J. Turner, Juandrago, Turner
MFT PLAYER RANKINGS
Current player ranking
#36Defensive Backs
MFT Score: 84.0
2026 preseason baseline. Position-relative and updated through the site’s weekly review process.