Tré Turner | |
Position: | Wide receiver |
Birth Date: | 21 April 2000 |
Birth Place: | Greensboro, North Carolina |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 3 |
Weight Lbs: | 205 |
High School: | Northwest Guilford (Guilford County, North Carolina) |
College: | Virginia Tech (2018–2021) |
Undraftedyear: | 2022 |
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Cflstatus: | American |
Pfr: | TurnTr02 |
Tré Turner (born April 21, 2000) is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Virginia Tech.
Turner grew up in Greensboro, North Carolina and attended Northwest Guilford High School, where he played basketball and football.[1] Turner committed to play college football at Virginia Tech over offers from North Carolina and Miami (Florida).[2]
Turner played in 12 games as a freshman and caught 26 passes for 535 receiving yards and four touchdowns.[3] He finished his sophomore season with 34 receptions for 553 yards and four touchdowns.[4] As a junior, Turner had 34 receptions for 529 yards with three touchdowns.[5] As a senior, Turner caught 40 passes for a team-leading 675 yards and three touchdowns.[6] Turner finished his collegiate career with 134 receptions and 2,292 receiving yards, both fifth in school history, and 14 touchdown receptions.[7]
After being initially announced as one of ten undrafted free agents signed by Minnesota Vikings in 2022,[8] Turner ultimately signed with the Las Vegas Raiders, who had offered him better terms.[9] He was waived on May 16, 2022.[10]
On March 14, 2023, Turner signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). On May 30, 2023, Turner was released by the Blue Bombers.[11]
Turner's older brother, P. J. Hairston, played college basketball at the University of North Carolina and for the Charlotte Hornets and Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association.[12]