The University of Akron Athletics
2016 Akron Football Roster
James Turner
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 209
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Fairfield, Ohio
- High School:
- Fairfield HS
As a Redshirt Senior (2016): Team captain ... second-team CoSIDA Academic All-American … CoSIDA Academic All-District 5 Team … MAC Distinguished Scholar-Athlete … Academic All-MAC … played in 10 games with two starts …also saw action on the kickoff, kickoff return, punt, and punt return units … recipient of the Academic Award, the Captain’s Award, and the Iron ZIP Award … finished with 21 tackles and a break-up … had two tackles and a break-up against No. 23 Western Michigan … in the win at Kent State, had two solo stops … had six tackles at No. 10 Wisconsin … in his first collegiate start, led the Zips with 10 tackles in the win over VMI … named the Defensive Weight Room MVP following spring drills … team representative and board member for Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC) … lettered.
As a Redshirt Junior (2015): Played in 11 games … also played on the kickoff return and punt return unit … had three tackles ... lettered.
As a Junior (2014): Named the Scout Team Player of the Year (defense) ... redshirted.
As a Sophomore (2013): Appeared in the first eight games of the season before missing the final four games due to a knee injury ... finished the game with two assisted tackles ... lettered.
As a Freshman (2012): Saw limited playing time in 10 games ... lettered.
High School: Three-year starter and two-time All-Conference selection at Fairfield HS ... first-team All-League and third-team All-State honoree as a senior ... finished career with 210 tackles, three forced fumbles, and two interceptions ... recorded 109 tackles, including eight for a loss, and two forced fumbles ... also returned a kick off for a touchdown as a sophomore.
Personal: Born March 16, 1994 ... parents are the late Russell Turner and Tina Turner ... has a brother, Russell, Jr. ... earned a bachelor’s degree in business in Fall 2015 … received his master’s degree in sport science in Fall 2016.
