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2023 Football Roster

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79 Jack Turner

  • Position OL
  • Height 6-3
  • Weight 314
  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown Crystal Lake, Ill.
  • Highschool Crystal Lake South

Biography

2022 PFL Academic Honor Roll

2023 Season (Junior):
Started in every game at left guard… Part of a Butler offensive line unit that helped the team rank second in the PFL in scoring (28.9 ppg), total yards of offense (4,052), offensive yards per game (368.3), and yards per play (5.7)… BU ranked second among all PFL teams in first downs (216) and were tied for second in offensive touchdowns scored (34)… Opened up running lanes for the PFL Offensive Player of the Year Jyran Mitchell… Helped Mitchell become a Third Team All-American (Stats Perform) and the PFL Offensive Player of the Year… Mitchell ranked fifth in the nation in rushing yards per game behind the BU offensive line and was seventh in rushing yards with 1,268… Ranked second in the PFL in rushing yards per game (202.0), overall rushing yards (2,223) and yards per rush (5.2)… Came in at third in the PFL in rushing touchdowns (20) and rushing attempts (422)… Paved the way for Mitchell to record seven 100-yard rushing games.

2022 Season (Sophomore): PFL Academic Honor Roll selection… Started all 11 games at left guard… Part of an offensive line unit that led FCS football in red zone offense and sacks allowed… Ranked second in the FCS in tackles for loss allowed… Led the PFL in fourth down conversions and ranked second in third down conversions… Butler was able to rush for 1,781 yards on 420 carries… They averaged 161.9 yards per game and 4.2 yards per rush… The Bulldogs scored 17 touchdowns on the ground and were able to throw for 20… Pass protection allowed BU to throw for 2,392 yards… The team averaged 217.5 passing yards per game… In total, Butler averaged 379.4 yards of total offense per game, averaging 5.6 yards per play.

2021 Season (Freshman): Played in 10 games… Key reserve on the offensive line.

2021 Spring Season (Redshirt): Played in three games… Made his debut at San Diego (March 20).

High School: Two-year starter under the guidance of head coach Rob Fontana… Named all-conference… Team Captain… Graduated with honors… Also competed in lacrosse and hockey.
 
Personal: Son of Anthony and Louise Turner… Has a sibling; Alexandra… majoring in community and youth development, with minors in coaching and business. 

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 79

    2020-21Freshman

    OL
    6'5" 300 lbs
    79
  • 79

    2021Redshirt Freshman

    OL
    6'5" 300 lbs
    79
  • 79

    2022Redshirt Sophomore

    OL
    6'3" 302 lbs
    79
  • 79

    2023Redshirt Junior

    OL
    6'3" 314 lbs
    79
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