O.J. Turner Class: Senior Hometown: Cape Girardeau, Mo. High School: Cape Central Height / Weight: 6-0 / 210 Position: Linebacker Birthdate: 09/11/1982

Leading tackler on last year's team with 95...second leading tackler on the 2002 team with 68 tackles...205 tackles for his career … starter at outside linebacker who moved into the starting lineup late in 2001 as a true freshman … enjoyed a great spring … great quickness and nose for the football … goes to fall drills as a starter at outside linebacker.

2003: Led the team in tackles with 95 including 53 unassisted stops...six tackles for losses of 17 yards...one quarterback sack for 5 yard loss...two interceptions returned 18 yards...two fumble recoveries.

2002: Starter at outside linebacker … 68 tackles including 36 unassisted stops … six tackles for losses of ten yards … one quarterback sack for a five yard loss … intercepted one pass … recovered one fumble.

2001: Part-time starter at outside linebacker … 42 tackles … four tackles for losses of 15 yards … one quarterback sack for a 10 yard loss.

PREP: All-region, all-conference linebacker at Cape Central High School … 150 tackles as a middle linebacker … defensive captain and MVP.

PERSONAL: Born 9-11-82 … son of Angela and Otis Turner … Southeast Scholar Athlete … undecided on college major.

TURNER’S STATISTICS
Year	UT	AT	TT	TFL	SACKS 	INT
2001	27	15	42	4-15	1-10	0
2002	36	32	68	6-10	1-5	1-0
2003    53      42      95      6-17    1-5     2-18
Totals	116	89	205	16-42	3-20	3-18