No. 24 – Jeremy Turner
THIS YEAR: As a hard-hitting redshirt freshman, Jeremy Turner could produce a breakout season in 2008 ... Is coming off a good spring ... Has outstanding ability to read plays and get to the ball.
2008: Redshirted his first season at Azusa Pacific, attending classes and working out with the team.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played 3 years of varsity football for head coach Orlyn Culp at Yreka (Calif.) High. ... Went both ways on offense and defense playing linebacker and running back ... As a 2007 senior was named team MVP and most valuable defensive player ... Broke 2 school records with a season-high 170 tackles and a career total of 407 ... Tallied 2 interceptions and 8 fumble recoveries in his career ... As a 2007 senior running back, rushed for 887 total yards and 7 TDs combined rushing and receiving ... Received All-CIF and All-Northern League first team honors ... Played 3 years of varsity basketball for Mike Pendly
PERSONAL: Born April 30, 1990, in Walnut Creek, Calif. ... Parents are Dean (teacher and coach) and Janine (teacher) Turner ... Has 2 brothers (Jesse, Jackey) and 3 sisters (Crystal, Jaqueline, Jenna) ... Served as vice president of the associated student body at Yreka ... Wants to be a counselor and coach ... Majoring in business with a minor in psychology.
