The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2012 Football Roster
Roster
Josh Turner
- Position:
- S
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 177
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Oklahoma City, Okla.
- High School:
- Millwood
A four-year defensive back who appeared in 46 career games with five starts ... prep All-American who played in the 2011 Under Armour All-American Game and for the U.S. Under-19 National Team in the 2011 Team USA vs. The World game … an ESPNU top 150 national prospect … rated the 12th-best athlete in his class.
SENIOR (2014)
Played in nine games, mostly on special teams ... did not play vs. North Texas, BYU, K-State and Arkansas ... saw his first action of the season against UCLA ... served as a game captain vs. Oklahoma ... recorded a tackle against Texas Tech.
JUNIOR (2013)
Played in 12 games at safety with three starts ... missed the New Mexico State game due to injury ... played as a reserve safety against BYU posting five stops ... started vs. Ole Miss and registered a career-high eight tackles ... had two stops against Kansas State ... posted three tackles in the win vs. Iowa State ... recorded two stops, including 0.5 for a loss, against Oklahoma ... had two tackles in win vs. TCU ... notched two tackles in the win against Kansas ... posted two stops against West Virginia ... started as a third safety vs. Oklahoma State and recorded two tackles ... earned his fifth career start against Texas Tech and ... posted six tackles and one fumble recovery in the win ... had three stops vs. Oregon in the Alamo Bowl.
SOPHOMORE (2012)
Played in all 13 games with two starts, seeing time at safety and taking the field on special teams ... fifth on the team in special teams stops (6) ... tied for second on the team in interceptions (3) ... ninth on the team in tackles (49) ... second-team Academic All-Big 12 selection ... posted four tackles, including two on special teams, and his first career pass defended against Wyoming ... named the special teams game MVP by the coaching staff ... posted a quarterback pressure against New Mexico... notched three tackles vs. Ole Miss ... registered a season high seven tackles (four solo) against Oklahoma State ... had four tackles, including one on special teams, vs. Oklahoma ... made his first-career start vs. Baylor and matched a season high with seven tackles, including first career tackle for a loss, first-career interception, and one pass breakup ... posted four tackles and one fumble recovery vs. Kansas ... notched six tackles, including one on special teams, against Texas Tech ... had six tackles, including one for a loss and first career sack, one QB pressure, and one interception vs. Iowa State ... made his second start against TCU ... had four stops, including one on special teams, vs. the Horned Frogs ... had one tackle against Kansas State.
FRESHMAN (2011)
Appeared in all 13 games with six tackles, one fumble recovery and a blocked punt return for a touchdown … tied for fourth on the team in special teams tackles ... became the first Texas player since 2009 to score on a blocked punt when he took the ball 34 yards for a touchdown at Iowa State to earn CFPA National Punt Returner of the Week … also had two tackles against the Cyclones … recovered a fumble and had one tackle against Oklahoma … recorded one tackle in his first career game against Rice and also had one tackle against Kansas … helped lead the defense to a shutout performance against Kansas, allowing only 46 yards of total offense and minus-2 rushing yards ... had one tackle in the Holiday Bowl against California.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Tony Henry at Millwood High School … prep All-American, all-state and all-area performer at multiple positions … played for the U.S. Under-19 National Team in the 2011 Team USA vs. The World game … played in the 2011 Under Armour All-American Game … a member of ESPNU’s top 150 national prospects … ranked as the 12th-best athlete and 87th-best overall prospect by ESPNU … a member of the Sporting News’ top 100 national prospects … four-year starter who tallied 101 receptions for 1,862 yards and 20 TDs and 1,055 yards rushing and 13 TDs on offense while recording 239 tackles, 13 sacks, 16 INTs and 43 PBUs on defense … also recorded five special teams TDs … named first-team all-state on defense by The Oklahoman as a senior … tabbed The Oklahoman’s All-City Athletic Conference Special Teams Player of the Year, as chosen by the coaches … a first-team all-city selection at defensive back … tabbed first-team all-district and named the all-district Special Teams Player of the Year … helped lead Millwood to a 13-1 record, a district championship and an appearance in the state semifinals … rushed for 697 yards and eight TDs and caught 33 passes for 602 yards and six TDs on offense … also recorded 101 tackles, 13 PBUs, eight sacks, two INTs, one TD and a fumble recovery on defense while returning 12 punts for 185 yards and a TD … rushed for 21 yards, caught six passes for 164 yards and two TDs, successfully kicked an on-side kick and recorded an INT in a win over Jones … recorded five catches for 127 yards and a TD while tallying 18 tackles and a sack in a win over Oklahoma City Douglass … played in the ESPN RISE Champion Gridiron Kings game prior to his senior season … named to Tom Lemming’s Junior All-American team … a first-team all-state and first-team all-city selection at defensive back as a junior … rushed for 312 yards and five TDs and caught 35 passes for 678 yards and seven TDs on offense while recording 83 tackles, 17 PBUs, seven INTs and four sacks on defense … also returned one punt and four kickoffs for TDs … a first-team all-city selection at defensive back as a sophomore … rushed for 46 yards and caught 20 passes for 390 yards and five TDs on offense while recording 38 tackles, nine PBUs, five INTs and one sack on defense … recorded 13 receptions for 192 yards and two TDs on offense while recording 17 tackles, four PBUs and two INTs on defense as a freshman … helped lead Millwood to state championships in basketball and track as a junior … placed first in the 4x400-meter relay and fourth in the 4x800-meter relay at the state meet as a junior … placed 13th in the long jump at the state meet as a sophomore.
PERSONAL
Born in Oklahoma City … has helped serve at a food bank and does lawn work in the community … enjoys basketball, video games, running, and going to theme parks ... majoring in applied learning and development.
TURNER'S CAREER STATISTICS
2012
| Opponent | TT (Solo) | TFL | Sacks | INT | PBU | FF | FR | Blks | QBP |
| Wyoming | 4 (4) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New Mexico | 2 (1) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ole Miss | 3 (1) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oklahoma State | 7 (4) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Virginia | 1 (1) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oklahoma | 4 (1) | 1-2 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baylor | 7 (4) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kansas | 4 (3) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texas Tech | 6 (2) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Iowa State | 6 (4) | 1-5 | 1.0-5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TCU | 4 (1) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kansas State | 1 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oregon State | DNP |
2013
| Opponent | TT (Solo) | TFL | Sacks | INT | PBU | FF | FR | Blks | QBP |
| New Mexico St. | DNP | ||||||||
| BYU | 5 (3) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ole Miss | 8 (5) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kansas State | 2 (1) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Iowa State | 3 (2) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oklahoma | 2 (1) | 1-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TCU | 2 (1) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kansas | 2 (1) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Virginia | 2 (1) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oklahoma State | 2 (2) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texas Tech | 6 (4) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Baylor | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oregon | 3 (1) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2014
| Opponent | TT (Solo) | TFL | Sacks | INT | PBU | FF | FR | Blks | QBP |
| North Texas | DNP | ||||||||
| BYU | DNP | ||||||||
| UCLA | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kansas | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baylor | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oklahoma | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Iowa State | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kansas State | DNP | ||||||||
| Texas Tech | 1 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Virginia | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oklahoma State | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TCU | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arkansas | DNP |
DEFENSE
| Year | G/GS | TT (Solo) | TFL | Sacks | INT | QBP | PBU | FF | FR | High |
| 2011 | 13/0 | 7 (6) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2/2x |
| 2012 | 12/2 | 49 (26) | 2-7 | 1.0-5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7/2x |
| 2013 | 12/3 | 37 (22) | 1-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8/UM |
| 2014 | 9/0 | 1 (0) | 0-0 | 0.0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 46/5 | 94 (54) | 3-7 | 1.0-5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8/UM |
SPECIAL TEAMS - RETURNS
| Year | G | PR-Yards | YPR | TD | Long | KR-Yards | YPR | TD | Long |
| 2011 | 13 | 1-34 | 34.0 | 1 | 34/BYU | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | -- |
| 2012 | 12 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | --- | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | -- |
| 2013 | 12 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | --- | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | --- |
| 2014 | 9 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | --- | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | --- |
| Career | 46 | 1-34 | 34.0 | 1 | 34/BYU | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | --- |
SPECIAL TEAMS
| Year | G | TT (Solo) | FF | FR | KBLK | PBLK |
| 2011 | 13 | 7 (6) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 12 | 6 (5) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 12 | 2 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 9 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 46 | 15 (13) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
