Jaguar Highlights: Could start at one of four wideout slots in USA’s offensive set, and also has the chance to play a key role in the return game ... Collected a team-high-tying four receptions for 39 yards for the Red side in the annual spring game.
As A Junior (2009): Played in six of seven outings, with his first start at USA coming against Louisburg (N.C.) J.C. in the fourth game of the season ... Caught two passes for 45 yards and rushed three times for another 53 ... Led the team with 163 yards in kickoff returns, adding 34 running back punts as well ... Fourth on the squad with 295 all-purpose yards ... Credited with one stop on special teams ... Ran back the opening kickoff of the second half 85 yards for a touchdown, adding a 23-yard punt return for a season-best 108 all-purpose yards in Fork Union (Va.) Military Academy victory ... Had a 42-yard kick return, five-yard catch and returned three punts for 11 yards in season-ending win over Huntingdon (Ala.) College ... Rushed twice for 49 yards in win over LJC ... Caught his first pass as a Jaguar — for a gain of 40 yards — and added a four-yard rushing attempt in Army Prep victory ... First kick return for the program went for 36 yards in victory over Georgia Military J.C.
Southern Mississippi Highlights (2006-07): On the Golden Eagles’ roster for two years but did not see action ... After sitting out his first season as a redshirt was named the most improved offensive player during the spring by the USM coaching staff ... School went a combined 16-11 in his time with the program, which included an 11-5 mark in Conference USA play ... Golden Eagles participated in a postseason bowl each year, defeating Ohio 28-7 in the GMAC Bowl in Mobile to end his first season.
High School Highlights: Lettered for four years, starting three, at Cottonwood HS ... Chosen honorable mention all-state as a senior when he posted 51 receptions for 968 yards and eight scores while also rushing for another 200 yards ... On defense had 64 tackles and six interceptions ... Added a punt return for a touchdown and was used as a kick returner as well ... Efforts helped the Bears reach the quarterfinals of the state 2A playoffs as they ended the season 9-4 ... Team was 9-5 as a junior — making it to the semifinals of the state playoffs — and 8-4 as a sophomore ... Also lettered three years in baseball.
Personal: Full name is Rapheal Danzel Turner ... Born Feb. 20, 1988, in Dothan, Ala. ... Son of Regina Saffold ... Favorite movie is “American Gangster” ... Favorite athletes are Kobe Bryant and Terrell Owens ... Favorite food is pizza ... Plays the drums in his free time ... Also recruited by Clemson, Troy and Middle Tennessee ... An interdisciplinary studies major.
