HOW ACQUIRED:
Selected with the first of two fourth-round choices (106th overall) in the 2012 NFL Draft.
COLLEGE:
Turbin started 30-of-38 games at Utah State, carrying the ball 565 times for 3,315 yards (5.9 avg.) with 40 touchdowns. Caught 67 passes for 845 yards (12.6 avg.) and 11 scores. Totaled 308 points and a combined 51 touchdowns. Gained 4,160 all-purpose yards, an average of 109.5 yards per game. Ranks fifth in school history in rushing attempts and rushing yardage, as his 3,315 yards rank 19th on the Western Athletic Conference all-time record list. His 1,517 yards in 2011 rank third on the school annual record chart, topped by Demario Brown (1,536 yards in 1999) and Louie Giammona (1,534 in 1974). His 1,296 yards on the ground in 2009 rank ninth on the USU season list. His 51 total touchdowns also established a school career-record list, shattering the old record of 41 total scores by Abu Wilson (1992, 94-96). Set school records with 308 career points and 138 points scored in 2011, while surpassing the Aggies career record of 284 points by Brad Bohn (1997-2000) and Turbin’s own 2009 annual record of 110 points. The only other Utah State player to score 100 points in a season was Jack Hill (105 in 1956). Averaged 5.9 yards per rushing attempt for his career, fifth-best in school history. Holds the school careerrecord by rushing for at least 100 yards in 16 contests. Senior: After sitting out the 2010 season (knee), earned All-Western Athletic Conference firstteam honors and named WAC Offensive Player of the Year in 2011. Started all 13 games while leading the Aggies to their first bowl appearance since 1997. Carried 249 times for 1,517 yards (third on the school season-record chart), averaging 6.1 yards per attempt (tied Trent Richardson of Alabama for highest season average in the FBS, minimum 200 carries), as he set the school annual record with 19 touchdowns on the ground. Ran for a USU record, as he tallied 100 yards rushing in 10 contests. Set another Aggies record with 138 points scored and another with 23 total touchdowns. Junior: Earned All-WAC second-team accolades after leading the Aggies with 207 carries for 1,296 yards (6.3 ypc) and 13 touchdowns, ranking 20th nationally with an average of 108.0 yards per game on the ground. Ranked second in the conference and 13th in the nation with a then school season-record 110 points scored, as he added five more touchdowns on 30 receptions for 418 yards (14.0 avg.). Gained a careerhigh 1,714 all-purpose yards, an average of 142.8 yards per game. Produced seven 100-yard rushing efforts. Sophomore: Turbin played in all 12 games, starting six contests, finishing second on the team with 106 carries for 485 yards (4.6 avg.) and eight touchdowns. His eight rushing touchdowns were the most by an Aggie in a season since Emmett White's 13 rushing scores in 2001. Freshman: Posted 17 yards on three carries vs. Oklahoma.
PERSONAL:
Attended Irvington High in Fremont, playing football, basketball and track. Earned All-League honors as a tailback and defensive back in 2006. That season, the twoway All-Metro selection also garnered league and Oakland Section Defensive Player of the Year accolades, despite playing for a team that compiled a 2-7-1 record that campaign. He capped his final season with six interceptions on defense. As a ball carrier, he totaled 1,232 yards with fourteen touchdowns on 143 carries (8.6 avg.), adding 103 yards on nine receptions. Also lettered twice for the Vikings’ basketball team and also lettered in track. Sociology major, with a minor in Business Management.
HOW ACQUIRED:
Selected with the first of two fourth-round choices (106th overall) in the 2012 NFL Draft.
COLLEGE:
Turbin started 30-of-38 games at Utah State, carrying the ball 565 times for 3,315 yards (5.9 avg.) with 40 touchdowns. Caught 67 passes for 845 yards (12.6 avg.) and 11 scores. Totaled 308 points and a combined 51 touchdowns. Gained 4,160 all-purpose yards, an average of 109.5 yards per game. Ranks fifth in school history in rushing attempts and rushing yardage, as his 3,315 yards rank 19th on the Western Athletic Conference all-time record list. His 1,517 yards in 2011 rank third on the school annual record chart, topped by Demario Brown (1,536 yards in 1999) and Louie Giammona (1,534 in 1974). His 1,296 yards on the ground in 2009 rank ninth on the USU season list. His 51 total touchdowns also established a school career-record list, shattering the old record of 41 total scores by Abu Wilson (1992, 94-96). Set school records with 308 career points and 138 points scored in 2011, while surpassing the Aggies career record of 284 points by Brad Bohn (1997-2000) and Turbin’s own 2009 annual record of 110 points. The only other Utah State player to score 100 points in a season was Jack Hill (105 in 1956). Averaged 5.9 yards per rushing attempt for his career, fifth-best in school history. Holds the school careerrecord by rushing for at least 100 yards in 16 contests. Senior: After sitting out the 2010 season (knee), earned All-Western Athletic Conference firstteam honors and named WAC Offensive Player of the Year in 2011. Started all 13 games while leading the Aggies to their first bowl appearance since 1997. Carried 249 times for 1,517 yards (third on the school season-record chart), averaging 6.1 yards per attempt (tied Trent Richardson of Alabama for highest season average in the FBS, minimum 200 carries), as he set the school annual record with 19 touchdowns on the ground. Ran for a USU record, as he tallied 100 yards rushing in 10 contests. Set another Aggies record with 138 points scored and another with 23 total touchdowns. Junior: Earned All-WAC second-team accolades after leading the Aggies with 207 carries for 1,296 yards (6.3 ypc) and 13 touchdowns, ranking 20th nationally with an average of 108.0 yards per game on the ground. Ranked second in the conference and 13th in the nation with a then school season-record 110 points scored, as he added five more touchdowns on 30 receptions for 418 yards (14.0 avg.). Gained a careerhigh 1,714 all-purpose yards, an average of 142.8 yards per game. Produced seven 100-yard rushing efforts. Sophomore: Turbin played in all 12 games, starting six contests, finishing second on the team with 106 carries for 485 yards (4.6 avg.) and eight touchdowns. His eight rushing touchdowns were the most by an Aggie in a season since Emmett White's 13 rushing scores in 2001. Freshman: Posted 17 yards on three carries vs. Oklahoma.
PERSONAL:
Attended Irvington High in Fremont, playing football, basketball and track. Earned All-League honors as a tailback and defensive back in 2006. That season, the twoway All-Metro selection also garnered league and Oakland Section Defensive Player of the Year accolades, despite playing for a team that compiled a 2-7-1 record that campaign. He capped his final season with six interceptions on defense. As a ball carrier, he totaled 1,232 yards with fourteen touchdowns on 143 carries (8.6 avg.), adding 103 yards on nine receptions. Also lettered twice for the Vikings’ basketball team and also lettered in track. Sociology major, with a minor in Business Management.
