2018 Football Roster
Turner Jr., Eli
Jersey Number 23
Eli Turner Jr.
- Position:
- Running Back
- Height:
- 5-8
- Weight:
- 170
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Ellicott City, Md.
- High School:
- Marriotts Ridge
Bio
2021: Played in all 11 games for the Wildcats… Served as a team captain… Rushed for a total of 304 yards on 59 attempts… Scored two touchdowns – one receiving and one rushing – against San Diego (9/25)… Found the endzone against Presbyterian (10/16) and again vs. Drake (11/20)… Rushed a season-high 10 times for 97 yards and added a 14-yd. reception at Morehead State (10/30)… Made eight catches for 119 yards, his longest being a 31-yard catch against San Diego... Named All-Pioneer Football League All-Academic Second Team… A member of the 2022 National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame (NFF) Hampshire Honor Society… PFL Academic Honor Roll.
2020-21: Played in all seven games with three starting assignments • Rushed for 172 yards and was on the receiving end of 111 more • Registered a 121-yard all-purpose performance, catching a pass for 57 yards and rushing for another 64 in a win over Morehead State (3/27) • Caught three passes for 29 yards and rushed for 27 at Elon (2/20) • Totaled 50 yards and caught a TD pass in a win at Stetson (3/13) • Carried it seven times for 38 yards in a victory at nationally ranked San Diego (4/3) • Tallied 11 yards in the FCS Playoff game at Jacksonville State (4/24) • PFL Academic Honor Roll.
2019: All-Pioneer Football League honorable mention • Started in all 12 games, rushing for 490 yards and catching another 151 with seven total touchdowns • Tallied 124 total yards, 110 on the ground and rushed and caught a touchdown in the win over West Virginia Wesleyan (9/14) • Completed a pass and rushed for a touchdown against Drake (11/23) • Rushed for 48 yards and a score at Campbell (9/21) • Hauled in a 38-yard TD grab against Marist (10/26) • Crossed the goal line in a road victory at Butler (11/9) • Accounted for 92 yards against San Diego (10/12) • Rushed for 75 yards in a win over Valparaiso (11/2) • Caught a TD in the victory over Virginia Lynchburg (9/7) • Registered 58 yards of offense in the win over Georgetown (8/31) • Carried the ball six times for 49 yards in a win at Morehead State (10/5) • PFL Academic Honor Roll.
2018: Appeared in all 11 games, registering 509 rush yards, 147 receiving yards and four touchdowns • Rushed for a season-best 148 yards on 18 carries and a touchdown against Stetson (10/27) • Found the end zone and rushed for 80 yards in a 91-61 victory over Guilford (9/13) • Registered 119 total yards, including 90 kick return yards in a win over Chowan (9/8) • Caught a 32-yard touchdown reception in a win over Jacksonville (10/6) • Had a receiving touchdown in a road win at Valparaiso (9/29) • Rushed for 66 yards and caught a pass for 19 yards in the season-ending win over Butler (11/17) • Recorded 71 total yards at San Diego (11/10) • PFL Academic Honor Roll.
Prep Years: Played under coach Marcus Lewis at Marriotts Ridge High School • Was a three-time All-County team selection • Was named Rookie of the Year (2014) • Helped lead his team to a State Quarterfinal (2015) • Served as a team captain • Also a member of the track and field and basketball teams.
Personal: Born August 13, 2000 • Son of Jandie and Elijah Turner, Sr. • Has a brother, Aaron.
2020-21: Played in all seven games with three starting assignments • Rushed for 172 yards and was on the receiving end of 111 more • Registered a 121-yard all-purpose performance, catching a pass for 57 yards and rushing for another 64 in a win over Morehead State (3/27) • Caught three passes for 29 yards and rushed for 27 at Elon (2/20) • Totaled 50 yards and caught a TD pass in a win at Stetson (3/13) • Carried it seven times for 38 yards in a victory at nationally ranked San Diego (4/3) • Tallied 11 yards in the FCS Playoff game at Jacksonville State (4/24) • PFL Academic Honor Roll.
2019: All-Pioneer Football League honorable mention • Started in all 12 games, rushing for 490 yards and catching another 151 with seven total touchdowns • Tallied 124 total yards, 110 on the ground and rushed and caught a touchdown in the win over West Virginia Wesleyan (9/14) • Completed a pass and rushed for a touchdown against Drake (11/23) • Rushed for 48 yards and a score at Campbell (9/21) • Hauled in a 38-yard TD grab against Marist (10/26) • Crossed the goal line in a road victory at Butler (11/9) • Accounted for 92 yards against San Diego (10/12) • Rushed for 75 yards in a win over Valparaiso (11/2) • Caught a TD in the victory over Virginia Lynchburg (9/7) • Registered 58 yards of offense in the win over Georgetown (8/31) • Carried the ball six times for 49 yards in a win at Morehead State (10/5) • PFL Academic Honor Roll.
2018: Appeared in all 11 games, registering 509 rush yards, 147 receiving yards and four touchdowns • Rushed for a season-best 148 yards on 18 carries and a touchdown against Stetson (10/27) • Found the end zone and rushed for 80 yards in a 91-61 victory over Guilford (9/13) • Registered 119 total yards, including 90 kick return yards in a win over Chowan (9/8) • Caught a 32-yard touchdown reception in a win over Jacksonville (10/6) • Had a receiving touchdown in a road win at Valparaiso (9/29) • Rushed for 66 yards and caught a pass for 19 yards in the season-ending win over Butler (11/17) • Recorded 71 total yards at San Diego (11/10) • PFL Academic Honor Roll.
Prep Years: Played under coach Marcus Lewis at Marriotts Ridge High School • Was a three-time All-County team selection • Was named Rookie of the Year (2014) • Helped lead his team to a State Quarterfinal (2015) • Served as a team captain • Also a member of the track and field and basketball teams.
Personal: Born August 13, 2000 • Son of Jandie and Elijah Turner, Sr. • Has a brother, Aaron.
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