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Tre Turner NFL Draft Profile
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Tre Turner Scouting ReportTre is smooth in and out of his breaks. He has secure mitts and he routinely plucks the football away from his frame and hangs on through contact. He makes catches that are high in degree of difficulty. He has not had many issues with drops throughout his career. Turner is an exceptional route runner that has good acceleration when pushing vertical. Tre showcased good variance with how he gets off the line of scrimmage, with the footwork and hand technque needed to clear press. He only has modest length and a narrow build, which creates some challenges with contact balance. He has plenty of experience working from the slot and taking advantage of runways and dealing with corners that play on the line of scrimmage when he is lined up wide. Tre is creative with the ball in his hands. He is fully capable of producing after the catch. He wins due to his ability to catch the ball in stride in addition to good field vision and acceleration. His ability to play the ball in the air is one of his top traits. He does an excellent job tracking the ball in the air which is one of his top traits. He has a strong above the rim game that features outstanding body control and sideline awareness. Tre's ability to play inside and outside and appeal attacking all levels of the field speaks to his football intelligence. He sees the field well and has good overall instincts as a receiver. He is a fully capable slot and perimeter receiver with playmaking ability to all levels. He can win down the field with speed and ball skills but also create for himself after the catch. |
Areas for ImprovementTurner does not always use his hands to secure deep throws, allowing the ball into his pads and chest. He does not have the size to consistently win on the outside, but can be productive working the middle of the field and as a return man. He has very little experience on special teams.
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Tre Turner Career at SchoolTre Turner amassed 123 receptions, 2,614 receiving yards and 31 total touchdowns at Northwest Guilford High School. Played his senior season under Kevin Wallace. Two-time HSXtra.com All-Area honoree at wide receiver. He totaled 567 yards and six touchdowns in the first half of the season as a senior. Enrolled at V-Tech and saw action in 12 games with five starts his true freshman campaign. He registered 26 catches for 535 receiving yards and four touchdowns. As a true sophomore, he started 11 games and led Tech with 34 receptions for 553 yards and four touchdowns. He posted the first two 100 yard receiving games of his career. Following season, he started 10 games at wide receiver. He ranked second on the squad with 34 receptions for 529 yards (15.6 avg.) and tied for second with three touchdowns. This past season, he started 10 games at wide receiver. He registered 40 recptions for team high 675 yards with three touchdowns. He owns 134 career receptions which is fifth on Tech's career receptions list. Holds 2,292 career receiving yards which is also fifth.
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Tre Turner NFL Draft Player ProfileTurner has proven his big-play ability at Virginia Tech by averaging more than 17 yards per reception and nearly 10 yards per carry. He was able to achieve this despite highly inconsistent quarterback play for the duration of his tenure with the Hokies. Winning down the field should be a big part of his role in the NFL. Turner features natural hands, terrific ball skills, and outstanding body control. He makes good route adjustments on the fly and has excellent spatial awareness. When it comes to areas of growth, Turner will need to diversify his route tree and would benefit from additional mass and functional strength, which would only be an asset to him at the line of scrimmage, the top of routes, at the catch point, and as a ball-carrier. Turner has the makings of a top-three option for an NFL passing game with inside/outside versatility and appeal at all levels of the field.
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