Week 11 Stats: 137 all-purpose yards, 113 kickoff return yards, 4 kickoff returns, 28.3 yards per kickoff return, 24 rushing yards, 9 rushes
Turner became the fifth NEC kick returner this season to eclipse the 100-yard mark in Central Connecticut’s win at Stonehill on Saturday. Receiving four kickoffs, the graduate running back totaled a season-high 113 yards to average 28.3 yards per kickoff. Included in that was a game-long 35-yard return, which alone surpassed the total of any other returner on the afternoon. The Rochester, NY native’s return efforts helped the Blue Devils to an average starting position of their own 39-yard line. In addition, Turner rushed for 24 yards on nine carries to finish with a season-best 137 all-purpose yards. Turner is the third different Blue Devil player to garner NEC Special Teams Player of the Week accolades this season. He joins place kicker Jack Barnum, a four-time winner, and punter Aidan Clark, a two-time recipient of the honor.