Robert Wayne Turner II (born August 20, 1984) is a retired

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who played in the NFL from 2007 to 2014. He was signed by the New York Jets as an

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in 2007 and later played for the

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and

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High school and college career

Turner was born in Texas and starred for Texas football powerhouse

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, before their rise to greatness; graduating in 2003. The Lake Travis Cavaliers went 1-19 his last two years, 1-9 in 2001, 0-10 in 2002. In his four years of college, Turner started 45 games for the

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Lobos as a right guard and right tackle. A wrist injury plagued him during his final two years which caused teams to shy away from drafting him.

Professional career

New York Jets

Turner was signed by the New York Jets as an

out of New Mexico on May 16, 2007. Turner was waived during the final roster cuts on September 1, 2007 before signing on to the team's practice squad on September 3. Turner was promoted to the active roster on December 19, 2007. Turner made his professional debut against the

on December 23, 2007. Turner was well known for his versatility and was utilized on offense, defense and special teams with the Jets. Turner was placed on the injured reserve list on September 27, 2011 after suffering a broken ankle in the preseason.

St. Louis Rams

Turner signed with the

on March 30, 2012.

Tennessee Titans

Turner signed with the

on March 19, 2013.

Chicago Bears

Turner signed with the

on August 10, 2014. The Bears released Turner on August 29, 2014.

References

External links

Tennessee Titans bioNew York Jets bio
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