2019 Football Roster
Roster
DJ Turner
- Position:
- Wide Receiver
- Height:
- 5-9
- Weight:
- 206
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Glenarden, MD
- High School:
- DeMatha Catholic HS
TURNER'S HONOR ROLL
- 2020 Athlon Sports Preseason All-Big Ten
As a Senior (2019): Started in first three games of the season (Howard, 8/31 - at Temple, 9/14), redshirted the rest of the year ... Tallied four receptions for 84 yards over the three games ... Also returned three punts for 107 yards and a touchdown ... Had a career-best 55 yard punt return in fourth quarter at Temple (9/14) ... In win over #21 Syracuse (9/7) recorded two receptions for 53 yards, a 29-yard catch and a 24-yarder ... Returned a punt 40 yards for a score vs. Howard (8/31) to put Maryland up 42-0 ... Was the first Terrapin punt return touchdown since Teldrick Morgan (83 yards) vs. Rutgers on November 26, 2016.
As a Junior (2018): Appeared in eight games with three starts (#23 Texas, 9/1; Minnesota, 9/22; at #15 Michigan, 10/6) ... Caught 13 passes for 159 yards with one touchdown while rushing for 25 yards ... Had season-best 11-yard rush at #15 Penn State (11/24) ... Received two passes for 30 yards at #15 Michigan (10/6) ... Caught first career touchdown - a 54-yarder vs. Minnesota (9/22) ... Led team with four catches for 38 yards against Temple (9/15) ... Caught one pass for 14 yards at Bowling Green (9/8) ... Caught a career-best five passes for 23 yards vs. #23 Texas (9/1).
As a Sophomore (2017): Appeared in all 12 games as a reserve receiver and on special teams, totaling five catches for 32 yards ... Totaled two catches for 20 yards at Minnesota (9/30), including a critical 22-yard grab on 4th-and-10 ... Caught one pass for four yards vs. Towson (9/9).
As a Freshman (2016): Appeared in eight games, totaling two catches for 19 yards ... made collegiate debut against Howard (9/3), catching a 16-yard pass.
At DeMatha Catholic High School: A consensus three-star recruit…Nike+ Football The Opening All-Star…ranked as the 7th best player in the state of Maryland by Rivals…posted over 800 receiving and kick return yards along with eight interceptions for the Stags in 2014…was part of a DeMatha squad that won three straight WCAC titles…coached by Elijah Brooks.
TURNER'S CAREER HIGHS
Receiving Yards - 54 (Minnesota, 9/22/18)
Receptions - 5 (#23 Texas, 9/1/18)
Long Reception - 54 (Minnesota, 9/22/18)
Receiving Touchdowns - (Minnesota, 9/22/18)
Long Punt Return - 55 yards (at Temple, 9/14/19)
Punt Return Touchdowns - 1 (Howard, 8/31/19)
