Kobie Turner

Kobie Turner
No. 91 – Los Angeles Rams
Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1999-04-26) April 26, 1999 (age 25)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:297 lb (135 kg)
Career information
High school:Centreville (Fairfax County, Virginia)
College:Richmond (2018–2021)
Wake Forest (2022)
NFL draft:2023 / round: 3 / pick: 89
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 8, 2024
Total tackles:117
Sacks:16.0
Forced fumbles:1
Pass deflections:6
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Kobie Turner (born April 26, 1999) is an American professional football defensive end for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Richmond Spiders and Wake Forest Demon Deacons.

College career

Turner attended Centreville High School in Fairfax County, Virginia.

Turner joined the University of Richmond as a walk-on in 2018.[1][2] He played at Richmond from 2018 to 2021. In 2021, he was named the CAA Co-Defensive Player of the Year. Overall, he played in 37 games with 27 starts and recorded 158 tackles and 15 sacks.[3]

Turner transferred to Wake Forest University in 2022.[4][5] He finished the year with 38 tackles and two sacks.[6]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 2+1⁄4 in
(1.89 m) 		288 lb
(131 kg) 		31+3⁄8 in
(0.80 m) 		10+1⁄4 in
(0.26 m)		 4.49 s 7.08 s 8 ft 0 in
(2.44 m)		 31 reps
All values from Pro Day[7][8]

Turner was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the third round with the 89th pick of the 2023 NFL draft.[9] In his first season, Turner led all NFL rookie defensive players with 9.0 sacks. He was awarded with the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Month for December.[10] He was named to the PFWA NFL All-Rookie Team at the end of the season and finished third in voting for NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year behind Jalen Carter and winner Will Anderson Jr.[11][12]

NFL career statistics

Year Team Games Tackles Fumbles
GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck Sfty FF FR Yds TD
2023 LAR 17 4 45 17 28 9 — — — — —
2024 LAR 9 9 40 14 18 7 — 1 — — —
Career[13] 26 13 97 31 46 14.0 — 1 — — —

Television appearance

In 2024, Turner competed in season twelve of The Masked Singer as "Goo" and had Keenan Allen (who competed in season nine as "Gargoyle") serving as his Mask Ambassador. After losing to "Wasp" in the Group B finals "60s Night", he was saved when Jenny McCarthy rang the Ding Dong Keep It On Bell. Turner was eliminated in the "Quarterfinals".[14]

Personal life

Turner is known for his singing skills, having run three A cappella groups while in high school, earning him the nickname "The Conductor".[15][16] He has performed the national anthem at Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Kings games.[17]

References

  1. ^ Holder, Matt (February 8, 2023). "From FCS Walk-On to NFL Draft Prospect, Kobie Turner Looks to Defy the Odds Again". Bleacher Report. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  2. ^ O'Connor, John (July 22, 2024). "Kobie Turner rode teammate's coattails to UR, but then quickly, eclectically distinguished himself". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  3. ^ Teel, David (July 22, 2024). "Teel: Richmond transfer Kobie Turner confident he can elevate Wake Forest's defense and his NFL stock". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  4. ^ Dell, John (June 24, 2024). "Kobie Turner hitting all the right notes for Wake Forest's defensive line". Winston-Salem Journal. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  5. ^ Dell, John (June 24, 2024). "Kobie Turner, a graduate transfer defensive lineman, and Wake Forest hoping to make great music together". Winston-Salem Journal. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  6. ^ Foreman Jr., Tom (June 24, 2024). "Wake's Turner gives profile of football program to incoming recruits". Winston-Salem Journal. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  7. ^ "Rams select Kobie Turner with No. 89 pick in 2023 draft". NFL.com. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  8. ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Kobie Turner College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  9. ^ Jackson, Stu (April 29, 2023). "READ: Rams select Wake Forest DL Kobie Turner with 89th pick in 2023 NFL Draft". TheRams.com. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  10. ^ Jackson, Stu (January 11, 2024). "Puka Nacua named NFL Offensive Rookie of the Month and Kobie Turner NFL Defensive Rookie of the Month for December/January". TheRams.com. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  11. ^ "AP NFL Defensive Rookie Voting". AP News. February 9, 2024. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  12. ^ Sullivan, Tyler (October 24, 2023). "2024 NFL All-Rookie team: Rams boast league-high four players, headlined by Puka Nacua". CBSSports.com. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  13. ^ https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/T/TurnKo00.htm
  14. ^ Huff, Lauren (December 4, 2024). "The Masked Singer surprises with new format, and reveals Goo as NFL star in quarterfinals". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  15. ^ Conroy, Ben (November 22, 2022). ""The Conductor": The many talents of Wake Forest DT Kobie Turner". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  16. ^ Jackson, Stu (July 27, 2023). "Kobie Turner finds his tempo with music and football". TheRams.com. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  17. ^ Alfano, Jon (April 10, 2024). "Los Angeles Rams DT Kobie Turner To Sing National Anthem At Lakers Game". SI.com. Retrieved July 28, 2024.