Kobie Turner Explained

Kobie Turner
Current Team:	Los Angeles Rams
Number:	91
Position:	Nose tackle
Birth Date:	26 April 1999
Birth Place:	Washington, D.C., U.S.
Height Ft:	6
Height In:	2
Weight Lb:	297
College:	Richmond (2018–2021) Wake Forest (2022)
Draftyear:	2023
Draftround:	3
Draftpick:	89
Pastteams:	Los Angeles Rams (–present)
Status:	Active
Highlights:	PFWA All-Rookie Team (2023) Third-team All-ACC (2022)
Statseason:	2023
Statlabel1:	Total tackles
Statvalue1:	57
Statlabel2:	Sacks
Statvalue2:	9.0
Statlabel3:	Forced fumbles
Statlabel4:	Fumble recoveries
Statlabel5:	Pass deflections
Statvalue5:	2
Statlabel6:	Interceptions
Statlabel7:	Touchdowns
Pfr:	TurnKo00

Kobie Turner (born April 26, 1999) is an American football nose tackle for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Richmond and Wake Forest.

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

Turner was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the third round with the 89th pick of the 2023 NFL draft.^[7] 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.^[8] 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..^{[9] [10]}

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".^{[11] [12]} He has performed the national anthem at Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Kings games.^[13]

External links

• Los Angeles Rams bio
• Wake Forest Demon Deacons bio

Notes and References

1. Web site: Holder . Matt . From FCS Walk-On to NFL Draft Prospect, Kobie Turner Looks to Defy the Odds Again . Bleacher Report . February 8, 2023 . July 28, 2024.
2. Web site: O'Connor . John . July 22, 2024 . Kobie Turner rode teammate's coattails to UR, but then quickly, eclectically distinguished himself . July 28, 2024 . Richmond Times-Dispatch.
3. Web site: Teel . David . Teel: Richmond transfer Kobie Turner confident he can elevate Wake Forest's defense and his NFL stock . Richmond Times-Dispatch . July 22, 2024 . July 28, 2024.
4. Web site: Dell . John . Kobie Turner hitting all the right notes for Wake Forest's defensive line . Winston-Salem Journal . June 24, 2024 . July 28, 2024.
5. Web site: Dell . John . Kobie Turner, a graduate transfer defensive lineman, and Wake Forest hoping to make great music together . Winston-Salem Journal . June 24, 2024 . July 28, 2024.
6. Web site: Foreman Jr. . Tom . June 24, 2024 . Wake's Turner gives profile of football program to incoming recruits . July 28, 2024 . Winston-Salem Journal.
7. Web site: Jackson . Stu . READ: Rams select Wake Forest DL Kobie Turner with 89th pick in 2023 NFL Draft . TheRams.com . April 29, 2023 . July 28, 2024.
8. Web site: Jackson . Stu . Puka Nacua named NFL Offensive Rookie of the Month and Kobie Turner NFL Defensive Rookie of the Month for December/January . TheRams.com . January 11, 2024 . July 28, 2024.
9. Web site: February 9, 2024 . AP NFL Defensive Rookie Voting . July 28, 2024 . AP News.
10. Web site: Sullivan . Tyler . 2024 NFL All-Rookie team: Rams boast league-high four players, headlined by Puka Nacua . CBSSports.com . October 24, 2023 . July 28, 2024.
11. Web site: Conroy . Ben . "The Conductor": The many talents of Wake Forest DT Kobie Turner . Sports Illustrated . November 22, 2022 . July 28, 2024.
12. Web site: Jackson . Stu . Kobie Turner finds his tempo with music and football . TheRams.com . July 27, 2023 . July 28, 2024.
13. Web site: Alfano . Jon . Los Angeles Rams DT Kobie Turner To Sing National Anthem At Lakers Game . SI.com . April 10, 2024 . July 28, 2024.