| De'Lance Turner | |
| Number: | 23 |
| Position: | Running back |
| Birth Date: | August 23, 1995 |
| Birth Place: | McLain, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 5 |
| Height In: | 11 |
| Weight Lbs: | 214 |
| College: | Alcorn State |
| Undraftedyear: | 2018 |
| Pastteams: | |
| Cflstatus: | American |
| Highlights: |
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| Statlabel1: | Rushing yards |
| Statvalue1: | 10 |
| Statlabel2: | Rushing average |
| Statvalue2: | 2.0 |
| Statlabel3: | Rushing touchdowns |
| Statvalue3: | 0 |
| Statlabel4: | Receptions |
| Statvalue4: | 2 |
| Statlabel5: | Receiving yards |
| Statvalue5: | 17 |
| Statlabel6: | Receiving touchdowns |
| Pfr: | T/TurnDe01 |
| Cflstatlabel1: | Rushing attempts |
| Cflstatvalue1: | 23 |
| Cflstatlabel2: | Rushing yards |
| Cflstatvalue2: | 132 |
| Cflstatlabel3: | Rushing touchdowns |
| Cflstatvalue3: | 0 |
| Cflstatlabel4: | Receptions |
| Cflstatvalue4: | 3 |
| Cflstatlabel5: | Receiving yards |
| Cflstatvalue5: | 15 |
| Cfl: | de-lance-turner/163832 |
De'Lance Turner (born August 23, 1995) is an American former professional football running back. He played college football at Alcorn State.
Turner was born and grew up in McLain, Mississippi, and attended Perry Central High School in New Augusta, where he played baseball, basketball, and football.[1] Turner rushed for 519 yardsand 7 touchdowns on 70 carries as a senior and was named first-team All-Area and All-District.[2]
Turner began his collegiate career at Copiah–Lincoln Community College and was named MACJC first-team All-State after leading the team with 600 rushing yards as a sophomore. Turner transferred to Alcorn State for his remaining three years of collegiate eligibility.[3] As a senior, Turner rushed for a school-record 1,357 yards, the second-most in the FCS, and 10 touchdowns and earned first-team All-SWAC and third-team AP FCS All-America honors. He finished his collegiate career with 2,121 rushing yards, fifth-highest in school history, and 15 touchdowns.[4]
Turner signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent on May 4, 2018.[5] He was waived on September 1, 2018, and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[6] [7] Turner was promoted from the practice squad to the active roster on September 12, 2018, after running back Kenneth Dixon was placed on injured reserve.[8] He made his NFL debut on September 13, 2018, against the Cincinnati Bengals, playing on special teams.[9] In Week 4 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, he recorded a four-yard rush and a ten-yard reception.[10] He was placed on injured reserve on October 13, 2018, with a hamstring injury.[11]
Turner was waived during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019, and re-signed to the Ravens practice squad the next day.[12]
On November 5, 2019, the Miami Dolphins signed Turner off of the Baltimore Ravens practice squad.[13] He was waived on May 16, 2020.[14]
Turner visited the New York Jets on August 13, 2020,[15] and had a tryout with them three days later.[16]
On September 12, 2021, Turner signed with the Ottawa Redblacks.[17] He was released on May 6, 2022.[18]
Turner was signed by the Montreal Alouettes on May 15, 2022. He was released on May 30, 2022.[18]